Atty. Perry Allan Craft
Since 1978, Perry A. Craft has dedicated his life to helping people in need.
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About Perry Allan Craft at a glance
Perry Allan Craft is a Member based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Law Office of Perry A. Craft, PLLC. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on formation, dui/dwi, green cards, drug crimes, and contracts. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1978), U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee (1979), U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee (1984), and U.S. Supreme Court (1989). Educated at University of Tennessee (J.D., 1978) and Memphis State University (B.S., 1973). Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Since 1978, Perry A. Craft has dedicated his life to helping people in need
- After graduating from the University of Tennessee College of Law, Mr. Craft served as Deputy State Attorney General, Assistant State Attorney General, and Senior Counsel for Tennessee
- He has been in the private practice of law for nearly two decades
- For more than a decade, Mr. Craft conducted yearly seminars to lawyers about recent United States Supreme Court decisions and developments, including cases involving immigration issues
- A diverse background in law Mr. Craft has tried, settled, or resolved numerous civil and criminal cases in State and Federal Courts, representing individuals and businesses in matters ranging from immigration, automobile accidents or car wrecks, personal injury, consumer protection, false claims, identity theft, divorce, child custody, trucking accidents from big rigs or tractor trailers, construction, contracts, and anti-trust to securities fraud
- Mr. Craft has represented teachers and administrators before school boards, administrative judges, and the State Board of Education
- He has represented individuals wrongly stopped by drug task force agents who confiscated thousands of dollars from innocent drivers
- He has represented children and parents in IEP hearings, due process hearings, and in school matters generally
- He has litigated complex state tax matters involving millions of dollars
- Attorney Craft has represented people charged with crimes, misdemeanors and felonies
- He has tried cases to juries
- His general practice includes drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney and legal documents relating to end of life decisions
- He has negotiated the buying and selling of businesses and the counseled business regarding their structure, whether more traditional corporate entities, limited liability companies, professional limited liability companies, partnerships, and sole proprietorships
- You can trust Perry A. Craft to stand by you
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Jurisdictional Context
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 andnue, 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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