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M. Jeffrey Whitt
Jeffrey Whitt is an established and successful Knoxville criminal defense attorney. He has made a name for himself in State and Federal courtrooms as a formidable trial lawyer. Jeff earned his law degree from Samford in 1991 and holds an undergraduate from Maryville College. He is an active member of the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and has been recognized by Mid-South Super Lawyers. Jeff founded his Knoxville criminal defense practice in 1994, and the firm that ultimately became Knox Defense in 2001.
An East Tennessee native, Jeff earned All-Conference Honors and was named Collegiate Academic All American. Jeff enjoys football, baseball, and classic cars. He is the proud dad of two thriving kids.
EDUCATION:
Samford University School of Law
- Doctorate of Jurisprudence, 1991
Maryville College
- Bachelor of Arts, 1987
- All-Conference Honors
- Collegiate Academic All America
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION:
- Mid-South Super Lawyers, since 2020-2022
- Martindale Hubbell, BV Distinguished Peer Rated Lawyer, 2016
- Avvo 8.7 Excellent Rating
- Hamilton-Burnett American Inn of Court, 1995
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
- Tennessee Bar Association, since
- Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, since
- Board of Directors 2003-2006
- Knoxville Bar Association, since 1991
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers, 2016
- National Advocacy for DUI Defense, Top 100 Lawyers, 2015
- Loudon County Bar Association
BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS:
- Tennessee Supreme Court, since 1991
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
- United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
VERDICTS & DECISIONS:
- United States v. Dustin Jarrett
The Jury could not unanimously agree on a verdict. Case was ultimately transferred to state court where it was later dismissed after completing judicial diversion. - State of Tennessee v. William Martin
Jury found defendant not guilty on all counts - State v. Chester A. Long
Jury returned verdict of not guilty
EXPERIENCE:
- Knox Defense, Knoxville, TN, since
- 2019 - present, Whitt, Cooper, Hedrick & Wojcik
- 2014-2019, Whitt, Cooper, Trant & Hedrick
- 2001-2014, Stacy Whitt Cooper & Trant
- 1999-2001, Stacy & Whitt
- Law Office of Jeffrey Whitt, 1994-1999
- Waters, Reagan & Creekmore, Associate, 1992-1994
- Law Offices of Peter Angelos, 1991-1992
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