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I am originally from Hohenwald, TN. I graduated from Lewis County High Scholl. After Highschool I attended Columbia State Community College where I got my Associates Degree. from there I went to Middle Tennessee State University to earn my Bachelor's Degree. I was able to serve the state of Tennessee as a legislative intern. After MTSU I attended Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law to obtain my Juris Doctor Degree in May of 2018. I took and passed the July 2018 Tennessee Bar Exam.

I am a partner attorney with the Tennessee firm of Casey, Simmons & Bryant, PLLC. Our firm mainly handles family law, criminal defense and probate matters. I primarily focus on criminal defense matters in the West TN area but I am not limited to West TN. I have handled a wide variety of criminal defense family law matters and have successfully tried several cases in Circuit Court.

For the past 13 years, Attorney Robert R. Kurtz has been dedicated to practicing criminal defense in federal and state courts. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 1995, and his Juris Doctorate degree with honors in 2000 from the University of Tennessee College of Law. In 1998, Mr. Kurtz started working in a private practice with several criminal defense lawyers. By 2004, he had realized that he wanted to have more personal contact with his clients, and decided to start his own practice. In 2007, Attorney Kurtz moved his practice to a historic building on Gay Street in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. Mr. Kurtz is a member of the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Knoxville Bar Association, and a Life Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. In addition to practicing law, Attorney Kurtz is dedicated to giving back to the Knoxville community. From 2009 to 2011, he worked as an Adjunct Professor in the Innocence/ Wrongful Convictions Clinic at the University of Tennessee, College of Law. Mr. Kurtz is the Criminal Justice Act District Panel Representative for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, where he serves as the liaison between the bar and the federal judiciary. He is a member of the Board of Directors for Federal Defender Services of Eastern Tennessee, and served on the Wesley House Community Center Board of Directors from 2006 to 2008. At Robert R. Kurtz, Attorney at Law, Attorney Kurtz is prepared to represent individuals facing a variety of charges ranging from minor misdemeanors to major felonies. To find out more about how you may be able to retain the representation of Attorney Kurtz, do not hesitate to contact Robert R. Kurtz, Attorney at Law today.

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Cody was born and raised in East Tennessee. He attended Lenoir City High School and went on to attend the University of Tennessee at Knoxville where he graduated with a B.A. in economics and political science. While at the University of Tennessee, Cody was a member of the University of Tennessee Waterski and Wakeboard team. Upon graduating, Cody went on to work in the marine industry.. While working, Cody attended LMU's Duncan School of Law and graduated with the Duncan School of Law's inaugural class. While at Duncan School of Law, Cody served on the judicial committee responsible for evaluating and nominating potential justices for student-elections. He is admitted to the Tennessee Bar and is a member of the Knoxville Bar Association. Cody is an avid wakeboarder, guitarist, and enjoys spending his free time with friends, family, and his Blue Heeler.

Mr. Cherry handles criminal cases throughout the counties of middle Tennessee.  He regularly handles driving under the influence cases and enjoys great success in representing clients with driving offenses.  He successfully defends those charged with sexual offenses and is currently abreast of the rules and regulations of the Tennessee Sex Offender Registry.. Mr. Cherry regularly represents those that have been convicted of criminal offenses before the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals.  In 2012, he was successful in reversing a criminal conviction and a twenty-four year sentence at the Court of Criminal Appeals.  Permission to Appeal was not requested by the State.. Mr. Cherry also handles complex personal injury matters involving all manner of injury.  In 2009, he negotiated a $1,000, settlement in a personal injury wrongful death case in Wilson County, Tennessee.  In that same year, he also negotiated a $600, settlement of a middle Tennessee personal injury matter.  In 2011, he negotiated the lump sum settlement of over $150,000 in a workers’ compensation case in Wilson County and in 2012 he negotiated a lump sum settlement of over $200,000 in a workers’ compensation case.  He regularly works to ensure that his personal injury clients receive the maximum benefit under the law.

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I began working as a law clerk for Lowery, Lowery & Cherry, PLLC in July of 2013.  This firm, primarily dedicated to representing individuals charged with criminal offenses, afforded me the opportunity to hone my skills as a litigator and learn from three of the best in the criminal defense community.  Under Messrs. Jack Lowery, Sr., Jack Lowery Jr., and Jeff Cherry, I have had the opportunity to participate in jury and bench trials, argue motions to suppress, draft appellate briefs to the Courts of Appeals and Criminal Appeals, petition the Tennessee Supreme Court and argue in front of the Court of Appeals.. In 2024, I transitioned to the Law Office of Thomas Maynard.  Here, my areas of practice have largely remained unchanged.  I still enjoy representing individuals in family law, criminal law and general civil litigation.. I was born and raised in a small community North of Lansing, Michigan.  In 2004, I moved to Tennessee to complete my undergraduate at Austin Peay State University.  During this time and for several years after, I worked exclusively in health care.  I began law school in 2010, looking to be better and improve the quality of life for my family and myself.  I finished my legal education at the Nashville School of Law in 2015, graduating second in my class and awarded the Moot Court Award for the best participant in moot court.. My wife of more than 15 years has been with me the entire journey.  Together we have four children (three boys and one girl) and live in between two of Tennessee's finest cities, Mount Juliet and Lebanon.

I was born and raised in rural Tennessee. After attending college at Middle Tennessee State University and law school at Belmont University, I am glad to be back home working out of Lebanon, Tennessee. I enjoy golfing, banking, classical music, and the Nashville Predators.

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I believe in the power of strong attorney-client relationships, and I make every effort to foster open and honest discourse with my clients. Empathy is a key quality in lawyers; the last thing a client needs while struggling through a complex legal situation is to feel judged by their legal representative. I demonstrate compassion when meeting privately with clients, but I can be very aggressive in court.. The right Nashville attorney can make all the difference as you seek reduced criminal charges, a clear driving record, a clean criminal record, or if you’re simply seeking an attorney driven to serve your best interests. Regardless of your legal goal, you can count on me for high-quality legal support in Nashville and surrounding areas. Get in touch today to learn more

I have been providing excellent representation to clients in state and federal courts since moving to Nashville more than 18 years ago.  After completing law school at Duke University in 1999, I joined the Office of the Public Defender, where I advocated for clients from General Sessions Courts to the Tennessee Supreme Court, earning numerous verdicts of not guilty.  From 2004-2010, I served as an Assistant Federal Public Defender in the Middle District, earning numerous dismissals and verdicts of not guilty in federal court.  In 2010, I entered private practice as a partner at Jones Hawkins & Farmer, PLC, where it was my privilege to work with some of the finest lawyers in the country.  I began my own law practice in downtown Nashville in 2015, where I continue to fight hard for my clients, in cases ranging from misdemeanors to the most serious felony cases and investigations.