Atty. David Raybin
With more than 40 years of experience, David Raybin heads the criminal defense section of our firm, which includes criminal trials, criminal appeals, parole hearings, and civil rights litigation. David has been named the Best Criminal Lawyer in Nashville in criminal general practice and white collar defense by Best Lawyers in America, and listed among the Best Criminal Lawyers in TN by Tennessee Business magazine.
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About David Raybin at a glance
David Raybin is a Partner based in Nashville, Tennessee, practforg at Raybin & Weissman, P.C.. They haand 52+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1974. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1974), U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit (1976), and U.S. Supreme Court (1977). Educated at University of Tennessee (J.D., 1973) and Virginia Commonwealth University (B.S., 1971). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Actiand member of Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member, Board of Governors, 1986-1993) Tennessee Association for Justice National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- With more than 40 years of experience, David Raybin heads the criminal defense section of our firm, which includes criminal trials, criminal appeals, parole hearings, and civil rights litigation
- David has been named the Best Criminal Lawyer in Nashville in criminal general practice and white collar defense by Best Lawyers in America, and listed among the Best Criminal Lawyers in TN by Tennessee Business magazine
- A regular commentator on local legal subjects, David often deals with prominent cases you may have read about in the news
- In addition to cases in the trial courts, David has successfully handled significant criminal appeals throughout Tennessee
- A prolific writer, David has authored numerous articles and publications
- He wrote the book Tennessee Criminal Law, which has been cited hundreds of times by Tennessee courts and relied on by judges and attorneys throughout the state
- David's criminal defense representation includes cases concerning murder and other homicides, sexual assault, drugs, domestic violence, white-collar fraud, and computer sexual image cases
- David also handles cases involving students arrested at local universities—such as Vanderbilt, MTSU, Fisk, Lipscomb, Belmont and TSU
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practforg law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Nashville are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand 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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