Wilson County, Tennessee DUI Attorney

A drunk driving charge in Tennessee will not disappear if ignored. Matters may only be made worse if you accept a plea agreement without qualified legal counsel. The court system is confusing and often difficult even for attorneys who may not focus on DUI law specifically. With the help of an experienced Lebanon DUI lawyer you will receive the strongest legal advise every step of the way in your case.

Lebanon DUI lawyer Thomas Overton is experienced in handling all aspects of a drunk driving defense. He works to protect your driving privileges, files necessary motions to suppress your case, challenges evidence brought against you, questions police procedure, and will represent you in jury trial.

Even a first offense for drunk driving in Wilson County can cause severe repercussions in your life. The penalties for a first time arrest include 48 hours of jail-time, fines ranging from $350-$1,500, driver's license suspension, and mandatory participation in DUI School. If your case is not handled correctly, you may find yourself in a position where you must pay these large fines, potentially lose your driver's license, face jail time, and pay expensive auto insurance. A successful conviction may also mean a criminal record which can go on to limit your ability to travel and find work.

The key to a good defense is hiring the right attorney. With the skilled legal counsel of an experienced Wilson County lawyer, you are giving yourself the greatest help available. Wilson County DUI lawyer Thomas Overton can fight to get your charges reduced or your case dismissed. With the right defense your case could be resolved favorably.

Lebanon DUI lawyer Thomas Overton has over twenty years of legal experience. His main area of practice is drunk driving defense though he has provided legal counsel to clients accused of felonies and misdemeanors.. Thomas Overton is a member of the Nashville Bar Association, the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the National College for DUI Defense. He is a graduate of the Nashville School of Law.

Thomas Overton is also a legal analyst who has spoken on three major television stations in the Nashville area. Lebanon DUI lawyer Thomas Overton has also appeared as a guest lecturer at Nashville School of Law, on the subject of closing arguments in criminal defense cases. He is an appointed Special Judge, serving on hundreds of occasions when a judge might be ill or on vacation.