Criminal Defense Overview

Tennessee Criminal Trial and Appellate Attorneys

If you, a family member, or a child away at school has been charged with a criminal offense of any kind, contact an experienced Nashville criminal defense lawyer at Hollins, Wagster, Weatherly & Raybin, P.C. Our firm has a longstanding reputation for excellence in criminal defense both at trial and on appeal.

Of the five attorneys who practice criminal law at our firm, three hold an AV rating* under Martindale-Hubbell's peer review system. The same attorneys have all held leadership positions with the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Several of us have also served on many state commissions and advisory boards relating to criminal defense on topics ranging from sentencing to the rules of criminal procedure.

We provide client service characterized by close personal attention and energetic engagement with the facts of your case in such criminal defense situations as the following:

• Manslaughter, homicide, murder, or other violent offenses
• Vehicular manslaughter or homicide, whether or not related to DUI
• Sex crime defense ranging from statutory rape to Internet pornography
• Civil forfeiture cases related to drug interdiction checkpoints
• Corporate crime, white collar crime, and fraud charges
• Defense of state or federal drug crime charges
• Drunk driving offenses, from first-offender DUI to felony DUI
• Criminal defense of licensed professionals in any field, including efforts to reinstate your license following a period of suspension or probation

Our criminal defense lawyers also represent clients in matters such as proceedings to revoke probation or parole, bond hearings, and restoration of civil rights, such as expungement of criminal records and gun ownership privileges.

All of the lawyers who practice criminal law at Hollins, Wagster, Weatherly & Raybin have outstanding professional and public service credentials. To learn more about each lawyer's achievements in criminal defense, click on his or her name:

David L. Raybin
James L. Weatherly, Jr.
Patrick T. McNally
Vincent P. Wyatt
Sarah Richter

Whether you have been charged in state or federal court, our experience and deep understanding of the criminal law can help you achieve the most favorable resolution possible under the facts. For more information, contact a Tennessee criminal defense attorney at Hollins, Wagster, Weatherly & Raybin in Nashville.

* CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties, Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings evaluate two categories--legal ability and general ethical standards.