Nashville, Tennessee, Violent Crime Defense Attorney
If you face charges or have been arrested for a violent crime, you may face the most severe consequences the legal system is allowed to impose. If you are charged with a violent crime, it is important that you work with a skilled, experienced criminal defense attorney to fight for your rights, keep your record clean and keep you out of jail.
Lawyer Jennifer Thompson has handled hundreds of criminal defense cases, and has achieved dismissals of charges, reduced sentences or full acquittals for numerous clients. In addition, she has played a substantial role in the criminal defense legal field, including:
- Current co-chairperson of the national Defense Function Committee of the American Bar Association
- Served as a law clerk to the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals
- Member of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association and The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
The Law Offices of Jennifer Lynn Thompson has successfully handled a full range of violent crime matters and charges, including:
- Alcohol-related incidents at colleges, including assault, battery and sexual assault. If your school is attempting to expel you, we can help.
- Homicide, assault and sexual assault in and out of domestic situations. Often, people find themselves in unexpected bad situations, including fights at bars or at home. Many of our clients have never before hurt someone, been in trouble or been in an altercation. We can use extenuating circumstances and prior records in an attempt to reduce the charges or sentence.
- Premeditated murder, violent rape, beating deaths, and murder committed during the commission of other crimes. We have argued in federal courts, including federal death penalty cases.
Contact Us
If you have questions regarding violent crime charges, contact us. We are conveniently located on Music Row, have ample free parking, accept credit cards and are available for evening and weekend appointments. To contact us, call 615-320-4344.
