Why people hire Raybin & Weissman
David Raybin has been trying criminal cases in Nashville for more than four decades. Best Lawyers named him the Best Nashville Criminal Lawyer in criminal general practice and white collar defense. U.S. News listed Raybin & Weissman as Tier 1 Best Law Firms in Criminal Defense. When the case is serious — federal indictment, white-collar exposure, parole hearings, civil rights — that level of recognition matters at every stage from charging decisions to plea negotiations.
Why This Firm
Raybin & Weissman is one of Nashville's most established trial firms. Founded in 1976, the firm has more than 100 years of combined trial experience and is regularly recognized as Tier 1 in U.S. News Best Law Firms for both Criminal Defense and Family Law. David Raybin leads the criminal defense practice and is repeatedly named Best Nashville Criminal Lawyer by Best Lawyers in America. The firm also handles personal injury, civil rights cases, and Social Security Disability claims. If you're facing a Tennessee felony, a federal investigation, a serious car accident, or a civil rights matter, this is one of the deepest benches in Nashville.
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40+ years of criminal trial experience. Best Lawyers in America (Nashville Criminal Lawyer of the Year, criminal general practice and white-collar defense). Practices in state, federal, and parole proceedings. Has handled some of the most prominent criminal cases in Tennessee history, including murder, white-collar, and civil rights matters.
Client Reviews
“David Raybin handled my federal case after I was indicted. The attention to detail, the calm under pressure, and the result we got changed my family's life. I would not be writing this review if anyone else was on it.”
“After my crash on I-65 the trucking company's insurer played hardball. Raybin & Weissman pushed back and we settled on the courthouse steps for far more than the original offer.”
“I came in with a Social Security disability case that had been denied twice. Their team prepared me thoroughly. We won at the ALJ hearing.”
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