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Best Criminal Defense / DUI Attorneys in Nashville 2026

This page lists criminal defense / dui attorneys from the Nashville metro (Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson, Maury counties) research set. Towns named in that set include Franklin, Brentwood, Murfreesboro, Hendersonville, Mt. Juliet, and Gallatin.

15 businesses have a numbered rank because they have at least one counted independent source. 2 are listed below without a rank. Nothing on this page is a paid placement, and there is no composite score.

Methodology: Numbered order is the research file's source count, highest first. Ties break on recorded recognition strength: Best Law Firms tier, then Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers listings, then Newsweek, then Vault Law 100, then the research notes' suggested order. A source count of zero is unranked and alphabetical. Rankings are not paid, and this page has no composite score.

Towns covered: Berry Hill, Brentwood, Columbia, Franklin, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, Hermitage, La Vergne, Lascassas, Lebanon, Madison, Mt. Juliet, Murfreesboro, Nashville, Nashville (Green Hills), Nolensville, Old Hickory, Smyrna, Spring Hill, Watertown.

Ranked Criminal Defense / DUI Attorneys in Nashville

15 with at least one counted independent source, ordered by source count, then recognition strength, then the research notes.

1

Law Office Of Bryan Stephenson

2021 Richard Jones Road Suite 150E, Nashville, TN 37215 · (615) 515-5110 · 2 counted independent sources

Law Office Of Bryan Stephenson is a criminal-defense practice in Nashville, Tennessee. Recorded practice details include domestic violence, drug offenses, and violent crimes. Best Law Firms 2026 records Tier 2 — Criminal Defense: General Practice — Nashville.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
  • Best Law Firms 2026 — Tier 2 — Criminal Defense: General Practice — Nashville
2

Sherwood Boutique Litigation

201 4th Avenue North, Suite 1110, Nashville, TN 37219 · 615-247-6768 · 1 counted independent source

Sherwood Boutique Litigation, in Nashville, Tennessee, is a criminal-defense practice. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
3

The Law Firm of Lowery, Lowery & Cherry, PLLC.

150 Public Square, Lebanon, TN 37087 · (615) 933-2437 · 1 counted independent source

The Law Firm of Lowery, Lowery & Cherry, PLLC. is in the criminal defense / dui attorneys research set for Lebanon, Tennessee, with notes that also name white-collar. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
4

Slager Law

1819 Ward Drive, Suite 101A, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 · (615) 848-0102 · 1 counted independent source

Slager Law is a criminal-defense practice in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
5

Lonnie R. Hoover, Attorney

203 4th Avenue South, Franklin, TN 37064 · 1-615-790-9400 · 1 counted independent source

Lonnie R. Hoover, Attorney is in the criminal defense / dui attorneys research set for Franklin, Tennessee, with notes that also name personal injury. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
6

Moreland Law Firm

300 James Robertson Pkwy Suite 310, Nashville, TN 37201 · (615) 485-0901 · 1 counted independent source

Moreland Law Firm is a criminal-defense practice in Nashville, Tennessee. Recorded practice details include domestic violence, drug offenses, and violent crimes. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
7

Will Fraley Attorney at Law

509 W College St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130 · (615) 552-0332 · 1 counted independent source

Will Fraley Attorney at Law, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is a criminal-defense practice. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
8

Cayley J. Turrin

219 3rd Ave N, Franklin, TN 37064 · (615) 480-3158 · 1 counted independent source

Cayley J. Turrin is a criminal-defense practice in Franklin, Tennessee. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
9

Andrew C. Beasley, PLLC Attorney at Law

818 Woodland Street, Nashville, TN 37206 · (615) 274-4009 · 1 counted independent source

Andrew C. Beasley, PLLC Attorney at Law is in the criminal defense / dui attorneys research set for Nashville, Tennessee, with notes that also name domestic violence and white-collar. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
10

William Cain Law

218 W Main St, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 · (615) 796-6464 · 1 counted independent source

William Cain Law is in the criminal defense / dui attorneys research set for Murfreesboro, Tennessee, with notes that also name domestic violence. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
11

Niner Garcia

219 Third Avenue North, Franklin, TN 37064 · (615) 595-7283 · 1 counted independent source

Niner Garcia, in Franklin, Tennessee, is a criminal-defense practice. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
12

Herbet & Lux Attorneys at Law

414 Union St Suite 1215, Nashville, TN 37219 · (615) 878-5537 · 1 counted independent source

Herbet & Lux Attorneys at Law, in Nashville, Tennessee, is a criminal-defense practice. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
13

Derek R. Howard, Attorney at Law

8 Public Square North, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 · (615) 900-3235 · 1 counted independent source

In Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Derek R. Howard, Attorney at Law is a criminal-defense practice. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
14

Heeg Law, PLLC

3200 West End Ave. Ste. 500, Nashville, TN 37203 · (615) 933-1007 · 1 counted independent source

In Nashville, Tennessee, Heeg Law, PLLC is a criminal-defense practice. Source copy also refers to Houston, Dallas, Memphis, Chicago, and Boston. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)
15

Hassler Law

315 Deaderick Street, Nashville, TN 37238 · 1-615-928-1899 · 1 counted independent source

In Nashville, Tennessee, Hassler Law is a criminal-defense practice. The listing records a presence since 2015. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.

  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list for this city/category (no public score shown)

Also serving the area

These businesses are in the metro research set and have no counted independent source. They are alphabetical. They do not have a rank or a score.

Geoffrey Coston, Attorney at Law

203 4th Avenue South, Franklin · +1-615-790-2425

Geoffrey Coston, Attorney at Law is in the criminal defense / dui attorneys research set for Franklin, Tennessee, with notes that also name child custody, child support, and divorce. No counted independent source is recorded for this listing, so it is not given a rank or a score.

Legal Powers PLLC

235 3rd Ave N, Franklin · +16157628775

Legal Powers PLLC is a criminal-defense practice in Franklin, Tennessee. No counted independent source is recorded for this listing, so it is not given a rank or a score.

About Nashville's Criminal Defense / DUI Attorneys

What this list covers and how to read it.

The list covers criminal defense / dui attorneys recorded for the Nashville metro (Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson, Maury counties). It is not limited to Nashville city limits.

Counted sources on the numbered part of this list include Expertise.com and Best Law Firms 2026. A star mark or a review total is shown only when the research file records that exact figure.

A numbered row is an editorial order, not a paid position. 2 businesses appear under Also serving the area.

Our Ranking Methodology

Last updated: October 2026.

This order uses only the research file. Each business has a source count: how many distinct independent publishers were counted. Best Law Firms and individual Best Lawyers listings count as one publisher. Higher source counts come first. A numbered rank requires a source count of at least 1. Other counted sources, including Expertise.com, change that count and do not add a separate strength step.

When source counts match, recorded recognitions break the tie. Best Law Firms Tier 1 ranks above Tier 2, and more Tier 1 rankings rank above fewer. A larger set of recorded tier rankings ranks above a smaller set when the best tier and the Tier 1 count match. Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers listings are next: a full Super Lawyers selection or a Best Lawyers listing outranks Rising Stars and Ones to Watch, and more names outrank fewer. A Newsweek listing is next, and a higher star mark recorded on that Newsweek listing outranks a lower one. A Vault Law 100 rank is next, with a lower rank number ahead of a higher one. Anything still tied follows the research notes' suggested order, then the business name. Avvo review figures are shown when the file records an exact total, and they are not a further tie-break.

A source count of 0 is not a negative mark. Those businesses are under Also serving the area, A to Z, with no number and no score. Sponsored blocks, paid directory placements, and awards that appear only on a business's own site are not counted. Rank on this page is not for sale. There is no featured-partner placement and no composite score.

Source count

Higher counts of distinct independent publishers come first. One counted source is enough for a numbered rank.

Recognition strength

Ties break on Best Law Firms tier, then Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers listings, then Newsweek, then Vault Law 100.

Research order

Remaining ties follow the research notes' suggested order, then the business name. Avvo totals are not a tie-break.

Unranked, and not for sale

Zero counted sources means an alphabetical listing with no number and no score. Rank is not paid.

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