NEWS & MEDIA
Celebrating 25 Years of Fierce Advocacy and Unwavering Integrity
February 1, 2026, marks 25 years since the founding of the law firm now known as Knox Defense. What began in 2001 as a partnership between Jonathan Cooper and Jeffrey Whitt has grown...
Knox Defense Attorneys Named to Mid-South Super Lawyers 2025
Knox Defense is proud to announce that Jonathan Cooper, Jeffrey Whitt, and Joshua Hedrick have been selected for inclusion in the 2025 Mid-South Super Lawyers® list. A respected and widely...
Knox Defense Leadership in Knoxville Bar Association Transitions
The Knoxville Bar Association (KBA) recently held its Annual Meeting on December 12, 2025, marking a transition in leadership and continued involvement from Knox Defense attorneys in the governance of...
Knox Defense Earns Tier 1 Ranking in 2026 Best Law Firms for Criminal Defense
Knox Defense is proud to announce its continued recognition in the 2026 Edition of Best Law Firms by Best Lawyers in America, earning Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in Criminal Defense:...
Knox Defense Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2026
Knox Defense is proud to announce that all four of its attorneys—Jonathan D. Cooper, Joshua D. Hedrick, M. Jeffrey Whitt, and Cullen M. Wojcik—have been selected for inclusion in the...
Jonathan Cooper Sworn In as President of the Knoxville Bar Association
Knox Defense is proud to announce that Jonathan D. Cooper has been sworn in as President of the Knoxville Bar Association (KBA). The Honorable Chuck Cerny administered the oath of...
The Case of Aaron Valentine: A Battle for Free Speech Amidst Political Prosecution
In the heart of Knoxville, Tennessee, the echoes of past injustices reverberated as four activists found themselves entangled in a legal battle over their right to protest peacefully. Among them...
Seeking Justice: The Tragic Story of Philly Pheap
In the pursuit of justice, sometimes, the path is long and arduous, and the outcome isn't always what we hope for. This is the heartbreaking story of Philly Pheap, a...
The Knoxville Bar Association Votes Jonathan Cooper President-Elect in 2024
We are pleased to announce that Jonathan D. Cooper has been voted 2024 President-Elect of the Knoxville Bar Association. Jonathan will take office on December 8. He has served the...
Jonathan Cooper Interview: In Defense of Others
On the heels of a family shooting at a local children's hospital, Jonathan Cooper answers some questions from 10News in Knoxville. The 17 year old son of a man who...
Knox Defense Attorneys Selected to Mid-South Super Lawyers 2023
We are proud to share that Jonathan Cooper and Joshua Hedrick have been selected to the 2023 edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers. Jonathan has been recognized at Super Lawyers since...
Knox Defense Recognized by Best Law Firms 2024
We are pleased to announce that the firm has been listed as a Knoxville Tier 1 Metropolitan Law Firm in the Criminal Defense: General Practice Section and the DUI /...
JONATHAN COOPER RECEIVES ROBERT W. RITCHIE AWARD
We are pleased to announce that Jonathan Cooper has been awarded the 2023 Robert W. Ritchie Award for meritorious service to the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Bob Ritchie...
