Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Knoxville, TN
24 firms listed · all 24 in Knoxville · 10 open 24/7 · 12 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Barnes & Fersten
The Ooten Law Firm
OEB Law
Cotter Law
Sarah C. Easter, Attorney at Law
The 24 firms listed for Knoxville, 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: Knoxville, TN
All 24 firms we list here are in Knoxville itself. We have 43 firms in Knoxville on file; this page shows the highest-rated 24. The firms on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 5,693 reviews; 21 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "knowledge" and "understanding". 10 are open around the clock; 12 are open on Saturdays and 10 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are divorce (4), assault (3), personal injury (3), premises liability (3) and wrongful death (3). 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 14 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 118 years. 10 offer urgent consultations and 16 offer a free initial consultation. We have a website on file for all 24 of the firms on this page; 21 publish a contact page and 8 list a public email. We count these figures across the firms on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Do any criminal law firms listed for Knoxville offer free consultations?
16 of the 24 criminal defense firms here state that a first consultation carries no charge. Treat it as a chance to ask how your kind of charge is handled and who would cover your hearings. It is not the moment to describe the facts in detail to several firms in a row.
Herrera Still
Banks & Jones, Attorneys At Law
Burks & Ogle
Jeffrey Coller, Knoxville Criminal Defense Attorney
Law Offices Of James A.H. Bell
Knox Defense
McKeehan Law Group
The Baker Law Firm
Law Office of Joseph A. Fanduzz
The Watson Law Firm
Law Office of Joshua S. Reed
Hodges, Doughty & Carson
The Haines Firm
The Isaacs Law Firm
Stephens & Dirado
Law Office Of Allen E Schwartz
The Evans Law Firm
Robert R. Kurtz, Attorney at Law
Why these companies made our list
What clients say about firms in Knoxville
- “Travis was very attentive and professional. He made us feel comfortable and we are very pleased with the results.” — client of Jeffrey Coller, Knoxville Criminal Defense Attorney
- “Courtney was nothing but pleasure to work with, very knowledgeable and professional.” — client of Cotter Law
- “Joe did a fantastic job on my case, he got the charges reduced and saved my drivers license among other things.” — client of Law Office of Joseph A. Fanduzz
- “We recommend Andrew with Garza law firm! We had some big charges and we walked away with no jail time.” — client of Garza Law Firm
- “Lance went above and beyond for my case, I was facing 2 big charges and Lance got one dismissed and the other dropped down to the lowest class he could and it will be expunged.” — client of The Baker Law Firm
Excerpts from public reviews of the firms listed on this page.



