Av. David Raybin

Av. 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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Profile Summary

About David Raybin at a glance

David Raybin is a Partner based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Raybin & Weissman, P.C.. They have 52+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1974. Their practice focuses on criminal defense, federal crimes, white collar, dv defense, and sex crimes. 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. Active 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.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

Hakkında

  • 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

Practice Areas Explained

David Raybin's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David Raybin handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Criminal Defense

A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.

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Federal Crimes

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White Collar Crimes

David Raybin is one of 20,025 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar attorneys in Tennessee →

Domestic Violence Defense

David Raybin is one of 12,315 dv defense attorneys indexed nationally. Browse dv defense attorneys in Tennessee →

Sex Crimes

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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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about David Raybin

Where is David Raybin's law office located?
David Raybin's law practice is located in Nashville, Tennessee. The firm is Raybin & Weissman, P.C.. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does David Raybin handle?
David Raybin focuses on criminal defense, federal crimes, white collar, dv defense, sex crimes. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Tennessee.
How long has David Raybin practiced law?
David Raybin has 52+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1974.
Where did David Raybin go to law school?
David Raybin earned their education at (J.D., 1973); (B.S., 1971).
How can I contact David Raybin for a consultation?
You can contact David Raybin directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.
What awards or recognition has David Raybin received?
David Raybin's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Eğitim

J.D.
University of Tennessee
- 1973
B.S.
Virginia Commonwealth University
- 1971

Ödüller

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

Tennessee
Admitted: 1974
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Admitted: 1976
U.S. Supreme Court
Admitted: 1977

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