Top Best Criminal Defense Lawyers | 14974 Available

Stevie Phillips is one of Chattanooga's only female criminal defense attorneys practicing in state and federal court. She handles criminal cases in state court ranging from DUI to the death penalty.  Stevie also represents clients who are being investigated at the federal level for drug crimes as well as white collar crimes.  She also handles employment discrimination matters, including employees who seek to recover because they have been discriminated against based on age, sex, race, religion, or national origin.

I truly enjoy using the law to help people through difficult times in their lives.  Whether you've been accused of a crime, need a divorce, have an issue involving the custody or care of your children, or you've been injured as the result of another person's negligence, I can help you get the result you want.  I chose to focus my practice in the areas of Criminal Defense, Family Law and Personal Injury because those are the areas in which people in my community need the most help.. There's nothing more satisfying than helping people regain or maintain their freedom.  Just because you're accused of a crime, doesn't mean you should have to go to jail.. Helping people get to the other side of their divorce—to a place where they can move on, and raise their children as they wish—is one of the most rewarding parts of my job.. You probably already know how difficult it is to get an insurance company to pay you when they should, which is why I thoroughly enjoy forcing them to do so when a client of mine has been injured.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Serious Situations Call For Serious Representation.  Call  to Protect Your Rights today. Every client deserves prompt, professional representation from an experienced attorney. Let’s discuss the best strategy for your case today.

Julie Moya is a former Assistant State Attorney for Miami-Dade County. As an Assistant State Attorney, she was responsible for hundreds of cases, and co-lead prosecution in two courtrooms. Ms. Moya also ran a solo criminal defense practice in Chattanooga, Tennessee, before joining the office of Eric Buchanan and Associates. Ms. Moya returned to Criminal Defense practice in 2017.. In law school, Ms. Moya was one of the few students to complete three student legal practice programs at the University of Tennessee College of Law. She worked in the Pro-Bono Clinic, Domestic Violence Clinic, and as a Kolwyck Public Interest Fellow in the capacity of an Assistant District Attorney. Ms. Moya also competed in the Advocates Prize and Jenkins Prize Competitions, which include trial work, appellate briefs, and appellate argument. Ms. Moya also has an extensive list of internships from institutional development to the Office of a United States Senate Majority Leader.

With over 20 years of experience in the Chattanooga criminal law system, trial lawyer Mary Sullivan Moore has litigated hundreds of cases and helped countless defendants protect their rights and their futures against criminal charges.. Ms. Moore brings eight years of experience as a Hamilton County prosecutor to her solo practice. A Chattanooga native, Ms. Moore graduated from The University of Mississippi School of Law in 1994, and earned her Master of Laws from Tulane University Law School in 1995. She has also taught law as an adjunct professor at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Ms. Moore formerly served as a special child abuse prosecutor, and also practiced civil law at Brewer Krause and at Luther-Anderson, PLLP.. Ms. Moore is a member of the Chattanooga Bar Association, and received a BV Distinguished* rating from Martindale-Hubbell, a peer-review rating site. She has significant nonprofit experience, having worked in various capacities for the Southeast Tennessee Lawyers' Association for Women (SETLAW), is a member of the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce and has been on the Board of Directors for the Northside Learning Center, the Chattanooga Women's Leadership Institute and for Chattanooga's Kids on the Block. She has been a Kiwanian of Chattanooga, and continues to support and volunteer for the Children's Advocacy Center of Chattanooga.. Mary Sullivan Moore has lived in Chattanooga the majority of her life, where her family roots here go back three generations.

Natalie Haymond Cropp earned her Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law, and her undergraduate degree from Sewanee: The University of the South. She is a past member of the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys, the Chattanooga Bar Association, and the Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga (YPAC), and a current member of the Chattanooga Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (CACDL), and the Brock-Cooper American Inn of Court.  In 2014 Ms. Cropp became the Membership Chair for the Southeast Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women (SETLAW), and served one term on its board. Currently, Ms. Cropp serves as the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) coordinator for CACDL. Ms. Cropp is admitted to practice in the State of Tennessee, and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.

Practicing in the Chattanooga area since 2010, David is fluent in Criminal, Family, and Bankruptcy law. He also speaks some Russian and French. Armed with a Master's degree in Economics, he can bring the right financial perspectives to legal issues. David graduated from the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences in 1993 and has since spent time living in Annapolis, Santa Fe, Washington, New York, Knoxville, Moscow, and Kyiv.. David is admitted to practice in all state courts of Tennessee and Georgia and in the U.S. District Courts of the Eastern District of Tennessee and Northern District of Georgia.

I began my legal career as a Deputy District Attorney in Los Angeles County and spent fifteen years there handling thousands of felony and misdemeanor cases.  Over that period, I tried almost 100 cases in front of juries ranging from DUI's to murders and almost everything in between.  The last five years of my time at the DA's office, I specialized in domestic violence, child sexual and physical abuse and human trafficking.  These are the crimes that involve people who are at the most vulnerable time in their lives.  I developed both the interpersonal skills as well as the trial skills that make me uniquely qualified to handle these types of cases as a defense attorney.

Cesar Arbelaez is an experienced attorney whose mission is to provide excellent legal representation to underserved and underrepresented individuals. Cesar Arbelaez uses his skills and experiences as a former prosecutor to provide excellent representation to his clients.. Cesar Arbelaez is one of you. Cesar is an immigrant. Born in Colombia, his family moved to the United States when he was nine years old. Cesar doesn't just speak the language; he understands the difficulties many Hispanic immigrants experience. These difficulties are common in other underrepresented groups. Cesar can provide compassionate representation to clients of all backgrounds.. Cesar Arbelaez graduated with honors from Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis. While in law school, Cesar founded the law school’s Hispanic Student Association and was a member of the school’s Diversity Committee.. In 2016, Cesar became a licensed attorney in Tennessee. Cesar joined the Davidson County District Attorney’s Office that year as an Assistant District Attorney, the first male Hispanic ADA in Nashville’s history. During his near four-year tenure, Cesar worked in domestic violence, DUI, and other misdemeanor, and felony cases. Cesar has extensive experience in DUI cases: he has been part of five DUI jury trials, attended various seminars and DUI prosecutor trainings, conducted DUI training for law enforcement officers, and handled over 100 DUI cases as a prosecutor. Now it is Cesar’s honor to use his skills and experience to represent the underrepresented and give a voice to those that often go unheard in our society.

I have been practicing law since 2000.  I have a general practice that focuses primarily in the areas of criminal defense and domestic relations/divorce.  I also handle cases in the following areas: custody, visitation, child support, juvenile law, personal injury, wills & estates, contract law, collections, and workers' compensation.  I want you to think of me as your attorney.  If you have an issue in an area of law that I don't handle, then I will refer you to another attorney in our firm or to another attorney in another firm that can and will take care of you.  I look forward to working with you to help solve your legal issue.

Micah Ketron is a 2004 graduate of Volunteer State Comm. College, a 2006 graduate of Cumberland University and a 2011 graduate of the Nashville School of Law.

I've been practicing law in Northeast Tennessee for fifteen years.  I live in Unicoi County with my wife Stephanie, a veterinarian, and sons Luke and Heath.  I served as a combat engineer in the United States Marine Corps Reserves from 1998-2004 and enjoy sports, hiking/backpacking, movies and travelling with my family.  I'm also an environmentalist, and I believe our country should guarantee healthcare to all its citizens and put far fewer people in jails and prisons.  I represent clients from all walks of life and I don't discriminate based on race, gender, socioeconomic class, sexual orientation, or any other parameter.  TALK TO ME whenever you want, via phone call or text, to schedule an appointment or simply discuss you legal matter.  If I don't know the answer to your question, I'll at least point you in the right direction.