NEWS & MEDIA
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...
KNOX DEFENSE INCLUDED IN BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA 2024
We are pleased to announce that co-founding partner, Jonathan Cooper, has been listed in the Criminal Defense: General Practice Section and the DUI / DWI Defense Section of the 30th...
Knox Defense Hosts Collegiality Event for Local Defense Bar
In May, the attorneys at Knox Defense hosted an appreciation event for the attorneys in the local defense bar. Like us, these lawyers work day in and day out standing...
Jonathan Cooper Reports on Mental Health Courts in Knox County
In April, 2023, founding partner Jonathan Cooper reported in DICTA, the monthly publication of the Knoxville Bar Association, on a new Mental Health Court in Knox County (article below). As...
Jonathan Cooper Interviewed Regarding Amendment to Juvenile Justice Laws in Tennessee
An amendment added to HB1029 and its companion bill SB1159 would change the face of the criminal justice system as it relates to underage offenders if the laws passed. Jonathan...
Josh Hedrick Interviewed by WJHL News Channel 11 Regarding Violation of Client’s Constitutional Right to Counsel
Coverage of the Post Conviction Relief matter concerning the Trial Court's error in failing to protect the defendant's Constitutional right to counsel in his 2010 murder trial continues as Joshua...
Post Conviction Relief – 6th Amendment Right to Counsel: Joshua Hedrick Interviewed by News Channel 11
Following court in the highly publicized Post Conviction Relief matter surrounding a trial court's denial of a defendant's constitutionally protected right to counsel, Joshua Hedrick was interviewed by Clarice Scheele...
