Cameron, Goolsby, & Gross Attorneys at Law
“Was a good experience and easy to get done what I needed to do.”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Cookeville, TN
10 firms listed · 6 in Cookeville · 6 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Byars, Darby & Damas
“He is incredibly knowledgeable and got a way better outcome on my case than I expected.”
Tribble Law
“Mark has represented me several times and was always very professional and thorough.”
Law Office of Douglas K. Dennis
“Douglas was very helpful, picked up the phone on his day off just to talk me thru legal advice for matters in a whole different county”
Law Office of Jaramiah J Hruska
“He is very responsive, and he cares about his clients on a personal level.”
Martelia T Crawford Law Office
“Howie Acuff is a great lawyer, professional, non judgemental and very helpful.”
The 10 firms listed for Cookeville, 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: Cookeville, TN
6 of the 10 firms we list are based in Cookeville; the other 4 serve Cookeville from Smithville (21 mi), Sparta (13 mi) and Crossville (30 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 3.7 to 4.9 across 824 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 6 are rated 4.5 or higher. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are criminal law (2), domestic violence (2), drug crimes (2), family law (2) and personal injury (2). 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 7 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2002. 2 offer a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for 8 of the firms on this page; 8 publish a contact page and 1 lists 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 Cookeville shown on this page?
6 of the 10 firms are based in Cookeville; 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.
Griffin Law Group
“I have really appreciated his help in a field of study that I am not familiar with and his willingness to explain things in plain language.”
Jeremy D Trapp Attorney At Law
“Jeremy works endlessly and goes above and beyond to do what is best to put you in the best position possible for court!”
Gayla C. Hendrix Attorney At Law
“She does everything possible to do what is best for her clients and does what YOU want done.”
Kevin R. Bryant, Attorney at Law
“They had our paper work written up and filled with in a week.”
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