1. A Lawyer who has Experience Defending Criminal Cases and DUI’s in Nashville. The law may be the same, but each court will be different with its procedures, likes and dislikes. No amount of education can substitute for experience. The best criminal defense or DUI lawyers will be familiar with the procedures of each court and know the judges and prosecutors tendencies to do things in a particular manner. With a former Metropolitan – Nashville and Davidson County prosecuting attorney on staff, our Nashville criminal and DUI defense lawyers have years of experience handling thousands of criminal cases of all types.

2. Certainty that the Nashville Attorney you are hiring has handled cases LIKE YOURS. A criminal defense attorney who specializes in DUI Defense may not be competent to defend someone charged with an aggravated burglary, homicide or other type of Tennessee criminal charges. Likewise, a criminal defense attorney who rarely handles DUI cases may not be the best choice. In fact, you may end up paying a high fee for a big name attorney who has little experience handling DUI’s and end up with an unfavorable result.

3. Stay Away from Nashville Criminal Lawyers who Guarantee a Particular Outcome. No guarantee can ever be made as to the result of any case. Not only would a guarantee violate the rules of ethics for Tennessee, it is indicative that the attorney is being dishonest with you or simply lacks the experience necessary to appropriately handle your DUI or criminal case. Only after a full evaluation of the case and facts can an attorney speculate as to likely outcomes, but can never guarantee any result.

4. When Hiring a Law Firm, know which Nashville Criminal Lawyers will be Handling Your Case. Often times, a firm’s partner will meet with potential clients initially, have them sign the firm’s contract and allow an associate attorney to work primarily on the case. The client is now left working with a Nashville lawyer or lawyers they hardly know. It is our office policy that the Nashville attorneys who handle the initial consultation will also be the attorney working on the case and corresponding with the client.

5. Hire a Nashville Criminal or DUI Attorney who has the time necessary to spend on your case. In all likelihood, the criminal or DUI charges you are facing are by far the most important thing going on in your life at that time. Make sure that the attorney with whom you meet is not overloaded and will have time for you. Nashville Criminal or DUI lawyers who are consistently failing to timely return phone calls and communicate with you indicates they either are overloaded or incapable of handling your criminal or DUI case. Find a new Nashville lawyer.

6. Hire a Lawyer who has Experience Taking Criminal and DUI cases to Trial. Courtrooms intimidate many and sometimes that includes attorneys. It is important that when your criminal defense or DUI lawyer is negotiating with the district attorney in Nashville, the prosecutor knows your attorney has experience taking cases to trial, and winning. Our criminal defense attorneys in Nashville have years of experience taking cases to trial, and winning.

7. Avoid Worrying About all of the Above and Call Us. Our criminal defense and DUI defense attorneys in Nashville have years of experience handling and successfully taking to trial nearly every type of criminal case in Tennessee. After the initial consultation, we will examine the facts and provide you a range of likely results. Communication with your criminal defense or DUI lawyer is important and you will always be kept in the loop on the status of your case. Call us today at (615) 829 – 8259 or send our Nashville attorneys an email.