Alexis Woods Lawyer Reviews & Ratings - Nashville

Alexis Woods Bio
Lexi Woods is a Nashville lawyer licensed to practice law in the State of Tennessee. Lexi is the current President of Women In Numbers (WIN), a nonpartisan organization established to engage, encourage, and endorse qualified women to be elected to public office. She is chair of the Nashville Bar Association General Sessions Court Practice Section, and she serves as a mentor in the Belmont University College of Law American Inn of Court. She is a member of the Lawyers' Association for Women - Marion Griffin Chapter; Nashville Bar Association (NBA); NBA Young Lawyers Division; Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Tennessee Bar Association (TBA), and TBA Young Lawyers Division.. Lexi graduated from Belmont University College of Law. While attending law school, Lexi worked as the inaugural law clerk in Davidson County General Sessions Court, Division II, where she served on a Task Force alongside key community leaders which led to the development of a new specialty court: the Competency and Wellbeing Docket. During her time in this position, Lexi was actively involved in the Mental Health, Veterans, and Homeless Courts. Lexi was awarded the Law Student for Justice: Tennessee Supreme Court Pro Bono Pledge Certification in recognition of having completed over 500 hours of pro bono legal work in this role. Lexi also worked for The Blackburn Firm and the Rutherford County District Attorney’s Office in the Homicide and Victim Witness Divisions while in law school. Prior to law school, Lexi graduated from Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa, with dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Criminal Justice and Psychology.. After graduating from law school, Lexi worked as the Staff Attorney for the Eighth Circuit Court in Davidson County, Tennessee. Lexi’s litigation practice areas take full advantage of her experience in criminal and civil court. As a Criminal Defense attorney, Lexi is passionately committed to defending clients who have been charged with felonies and misdemeanors; domestic violence; DUI; violation of orders of protection; violation of probation; criminal homicide; and individuals who need help navigating the criminal justice system as a veteran or while experiencing mental health challenges or homelessness.. Her personal interests include shopping, hiking, reading Harlan Coben novels, Nebraska football, and spending time with her best friend: her five-pound teacup Yorkshire Terrier.