How to choose a DUI lawyer in Bristol, Tennessee

Questions worth asking

• Do you regularly handle DUI cases in Sullivan County General Sessions Court, and in the courtroom on my paperwork?
• Can you also handle the separate implied consent (refusal) charge?
• How do you charge: a flat fee, or by stage? What happens to the fee if the case is bound over to the grand jury?
• Can you help me ask for a restricted license, and what will I need for Driver Services?
• Which court dates must I attend in person?

What to have ready

• Your citation, any separate implied consent citation, and your bond paperwork
• The court date and location
• Whether you took a breath or blood test, and the result if you know it
• Any earlier DUI or implied consent cases, in any state

Appointed counsel

If you cannot afford a lawyer and you face possible jail time, ask the court to appoint one at your first appearance. Every Tennessee DUI conviction carries mandatory jail time, so this is worth asking about.

Tennessee or Virginia

A case on the Tennessee side of Bristol needs a lawyer who practices in Tennessee courts. If your case is in Bristol, Virginia, you need a Virginia lawyer; see the state line guide.

How the directory is built

The attorney directory lists firms with an office in Sullivan County whose own websites say they handle DUI defense. Listings are alphabetical. Unclaimed listings show the firm's name, address, phone, and website as published by the firm, and have not been reviewed by the firm. Sponsored placements are always labeled. Lawyer advertising in Tennessee is governed by the Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct.

This page is general information, not legal advice, and cannot predict how any case will turn out.