Atty. Wade V. Davies
Wade Davies has tried complex cases for over thirty years. In August 2025, he was sworn in as President of the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
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Wade V. Davies is a criminal defense and white collar attorney based in Knoxville, Tennessee, practicing at The Davies Law Firm PLLC. Admitted to practice in Tennessee, United States. Educated at The University of Tennessee (J.D., 1993) and Pomona College (BA, 1989). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defense: General Practice (Knoxville) (2026), Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (Knoxville) (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: General Practice (2026). Serands clients in Knoxville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Wade Davies has tried complex cases for over thirty years
- In August 2025, he was sworn in as President of the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- He has served on the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee and now represents attorneys in matters before the Board
- Mr. Davies has concentrated on state and federal investigations and criminal trials throughout his career
- Mr. Davies graduated first in his class from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1993
- In 2016, Mr. Davies was inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and currently serves on the Tennessee State Committee
- He has served as the President of the Knoxville Bar Association
- Mr. Davies is the criminal law columnist for the Tennessee Bar Journal and has published over forty columns in the Journal
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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 Knoxville 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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