Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Cleveland, TN
10 firms listed · 6 in Cleveland · 1 open weekends · 6 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Pope Law Offices
The Law Office of Sheridan Randolph
Chancey H Franklin
Arthur Bass, Attorney at Law
Ashley Ownby
The 10 firms listed for Cleveland, TN defend criminal charges for people. What each states about the offenses it takes and the courts it appears in comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

Area overview: Cleveland, TN
6 of the 10 firms we list are based in Cleveland; the other 4 serve Cleveland from Ringgold, GA (23 mi) and Chattanooga (23 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 4.1 to 4.9 across 1,200 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 6 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "knowledge", "price" and "results". 1 is open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are criminal defense (2), divorce (2) and personal injury (2). 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 8 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 58 years. 1 offers a free initial consultation. We have a website on file for all 10 of the firms on this page; 9 publish a contact page and 4 list a public email. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Why are firms outside Cleveland shown on this page?
6 of the 10 firms are based in Cleveland; the others come from other towns. In criminal work the courthouse matters more than the office address, so ask whether a firm appears regularly in the court holding your case.



