Atty. Ben Raybin
A Nashville native, Ben began his legal career with Raybin & Weissman after graduating from Vanderbilt University Law School in 2010. In his practice at the firm, Ben has defended hundreds of clients against various misdemeanor and felony charges, and has also worked on several civil cases involving personal injury and civil rights matters.
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Ben Raybin is a Partner based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Raybin & Weissman, P.C.. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, drug crimes, personal injury, criminal defense, and theft. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (2010), U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (2011), and U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee (2012). Educated at Vanderbilt University Law School (J.D., 2010) and University of Chicago (B.A., 2007). Active member of Nashville and Tennessee State Bar Associations Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Serves clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- A Nashville native, Ben began his legal career with Raybin & Weissman after graduating from Vanderbilt University Law School in 2010
- In his practice at the firm, Ben has defended hundreds of clients against various misdemeanor and felony charges, and has also worked on several civil cases involving personal injury and civil rights matters
- He has briefed and argued cases before the Tennessee Supreme Court, U.S
- Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, and the Tennessee Court of Appeals
- Ben has appeared multiple times in both television and print news giving interviews on trending legal cases and issues
- From 2011 to 2012, Ben took a one-year hiatus from the firm to serve as a law clerk for Judges Jane B. Stranch and Gilbert S. Merritt, both of the U.S
- Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- As a law clerk, Ben assisted the judges with dozens of cases in several areas of law—such as criminal (state and federal), civil rights, personal injury, employment, contracts and constitutional
- While at Vanderbilt, Ben was Articles Editor for the Vanderbilt Law Review, in which he published a Note on federal criminal law: “Objection: Your Honor is Being Unreasonable!” Law and Policy Opposing the Federal Sentencing Order Objection Requirement, 63 Vand
- L. Rev. 235 (2010)
- The article has been cited by two federal courts and in more than a dozen briefs
- Prior to law school, Ben attended the University of Chicago, graduating with honors
- He is a graduate of the TBI, TDOC, Metro Police, and Tennessee Highway Patrol Citizens Academies, in which participants learn firsthand about law enforcement procedures, structure, and investigation
- He has presented at numerous continuing education programs for attorneys, is an active member of TACDL (Tennessee Association for Criminal Defense Attorneys), and is the co-chair of the Nashville Bar Association’s Criminal Law Committee
- Ben has completed the Nashville Bar Foundation Leadership Forum Program and is a past member of the Board of Trustees for the Nashville Temple
- Outside of work, Ben enjoys coaching the USN high school mock trial team, cheering the Titans to victory, and spending time with wife Sarah, daughter, and three cats
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Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Nashville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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