Knoxville, TN Criminal Law Attorneys

Hindman & Associates, LLC

550 W. Main Avenue Suite 700 Knoxville, Tennessee 37902 USA

 (865) 223-6450 or (866) 383-1545
 (865) 521-6371

www.hindmanlaw.com
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Based in Knoxville, Tennessee, Hindman & Associates offers aggressive legal representation to clients seeking assistance in personal injury claims and criminal defense charges. The practice areas of the firm include criminal defenses cases of murder & violent crimes, sex crimes, embezzlement & theft crimes, drug crimes, DUI or drunk driving and personal injury cases due to car accidents and truck accidents. The firm also helps injured workers get workers compensation benefits.

We have been dedicated to aggressively pursuing the best interests of our clients through skilled negotiation and vigorous litigation.

We have experienced litigators who work hard for you and do whatever it takes to steer your case toward a positive outcome. Due to our competitive nature, we are always willing to go the extra mile for you. We fight to win.

Our passion, caring and diligence, has earned us the respect of professionals in the legal community and people like you. Our legal team values your time and is diligent about bringing a swift and effective resolution to legal matters. We fight for your best interests.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Federal Crime, Sessions Court, Insider Trading, Money Laundering, Alcohol Charges, Probation Violation, Whiplash, Property Division

Practice Areas Description

- Criminal Defense

Hindman & Associates, LLC is a Knoxville, Tennessee law firm committed to aggressively defending clients who have been charged with crimes in Tennessee. Firm founder and criminal defense attorney Tommy K. Hindman has nearly 30 years of law practice and trial experience. He understands the ins and outs of the criminal justice system and can navigate it, providing great benefit to his clients.


- Federal Crime

Federal criminal charges are charges handled in federal court, rather than Tennessee's state courts. These charges tend to be extremely serious and come with the potential of severe consequences. You want to choose a law firm that knows the rules of federal court because they are different than the rules of state court. You want an attorney who knows the steps to take to secure the best possible outcome — regardless of the federal charge you are facing.


- Sessions Court

The majority of criminal charges begin with a preliminary hearing in sessions court. This is a critical opportunity to reach a positive outcome that, unfortunately, many people miss by not acting quickly enough. If you have been charged with a crime, you want to choose a law firm that is prepared to act quickly to take advantage of every opportunity to get you the best possible result — whether in sessions court or criminal court.


- DUI

A drunk driving conviction can affect you in more ways than immediately apparent. You may be faced with jail time, heavy fines, increased insurance premiums, and the loss of your driving privileges. These consequences affect not only you, but your family as well.


- 1st & 2nd Offense DUI

Have you been charged with a first-offense DUI? If you have, it is very likely this is your first experience with the criminal justice system. You want to choose a law firm with extensive knowledge of Tennessee's drunk driving laws as well as the methods for securing the best possible result on your behalf.


- Felony DUI

Have you been charged with a felony DUI? You have been through the system before. Perhaps you had an attorney on your side. Perhaps you did not. This time though, the consequences are much more severe. You want to choose an attorney who you can be absolutely confident in, an attorney who not only understands Tennessee's drunk driving laws, but is willing to fight to secure the best possible result for you.


- Drug Crimes

A conviction for a drug-related crime may invoke severe penalties under state and federal laws. Most punishments are mandated by sentencing guidelines that consider the quantity of narcotics in possession and your intent regarding trafficking, distribution, and sale. In the federal system, convicted drug offenders have no chance for probation or parole-so even first-time offenders will go straight to prison.


- Prescription Drug Crimes

Tennessee law enforcement and prosecutors are aggressive in their stance against prescription drug crimes. If you have been charged with, arrested for, or are under investigation for a prescription drug crime, you need an aggressive and experienced defense lawyer on your side.


- Oxycodone Drug Charge

Prescription drug charges involving Oxycodone are not the same as other drug charges. The fines can be significantly higher. For example, the minimum fine for marijuana charges is $250. The minimum fine for one pill of Oxycodone is significantly higher and the more pills you are accused of having, the more that fine is increased. You need an aggressive defense lawyer to attack these charges and protect your rights.


- College & Juvenile Drug Crimes

When young adults and juveniles are charged with crimes, it is often the parents who seek a criminal defense attorney for their son or daughter. At Hindman & Associates, LLC, we know parents are confident turning to our firm for legal help. We focus on getting your son or daughter a second chance, rather than shuffling them through the criminal justice system repeatedly.


- Sex Crimes

Being accused of a sexual offense can permanently damage your reputation-even if you are innocent. The unfortunate reality is that accusations of sexual abuse are sometimes made without any hard evidence to support the claim. Have you been accused of allegedly committing an offense and need the experience of a Tennessee Sex Crimes Attorney? Contact a Tennessee Sex Crimes Attorney to defend your case today. If you have been accused of a sex based crime, you need an experienced lawyer who will work tirelessly to protect you from conviction. Sex crimes must be aggressively defended to avoid incarceration, a felony conviction on your criminal record, and mandatory lifetime registration as a sex offender.


- Internet Sex Crimes

Sex crimes allegations can damage many personal and professional areas of your life. If the allegations involve Internet sex crimes, it is wise to choose an attorney with substantial experience defending computer sex crimes. If convicted of an Internet sex crime, you risk penalties such as incarceration, a felony conviction on your criminal record, and mandatory lifetime registration as a sex offender. Hindman & Associates, LLC, can build a strong defense on your behalf, striving to mitigate any penalties.


- Solicitation of a Minor Defense

A conviction for solicitation of a minor can result in you being placed on the sex offender registry. There is no question that this will change your life. It will impact your career. It will impact your residence. It will impact what you can and cannot do on a daily basis. You want to do everything you can to prevent a conviction and to prevent being added to the sex offender registry. The most important thing you can do is choose an attorney with the strength to fight these serious sex crime charges.


- Murder & Violent Crimes

Crimes of violence are met with harsh punishments. Imprisonment, parole, probation, and electronic monitoring are some of the penalties you may face if convicted for a crime such as murder or manslaughter. Individuals accused of homicide could face the death penalty if the homicide charge is accompanied by one of 15 aggravated charges.


- Assault

Even being accused of assault can have a dramatic impact on your life. If you have had an order of protection taken out against you, you have probably already felt that impact. That order of protection alone can disrupt your family life, your career and more. A conviction will make matters worse. You need to fight these charges, and an experienced criminal defense attorney can help you secure the best possible result.


- Burglary

Have you been accused of burglary? If convicted, you could face serious repercussions. By acting quickly and choosing an experienced criminal defense attorney to serve as your advocate, you are taking the most important step toward protecting your rights and your future. You want to give your attorney every opportunity to help you get the best possible result, and that is why it is so critical to enlist your advocate as soon as possible.


- White Collar Crime

The term white collar crime refers to crimes committed by professionals: managers, supervisors, shareholders, directors, officers and others. These tend to be theft or fraud crimes, often involving massive amounts of money. Another hallmark of these crimes is their intricacy. The complexity of the evidence and the alleged schemes make it critical to choose an attorney who knows how to properly analyze the case and build a strong defense.


- Embezzlement & Theft Crimes

Employee theft and embezzlement charges fall under a very specific category of law referred to as white collar crime. If you face allegations of fraud, embezzlement or employee theft, you need a Tennessee embezzlement lawyer with a comprehensive understanding of the legal system and the particularities of white collar defense.


- College Student Criminal Defense

College students charged with crimes need to take great care in order to protect their futures from the impact of a criminal conviction. A conviction for even a relatively minor crime, such as drug possession, can shut down a very promising career before it even gets off the ground. If you are a college student, or the parent of a college student, you want to choose an attorney with extensive criminal defense experience and knowledge of the opportunities available to young, first-time offenders.


- Juvenile Crime

Juvenile charges are not handled in the same way as adult charges. In fact, they are handled in a completely different court system. This court system has its own unique rules. If you are a juvenile who has been accused of a crime, or the parent of a juvenile, it is critical that you choose a criminal defense attorney who understands the nuances of the juvenile courts.


- Probation Violation

Probation violations come in many forms. Perhaps your probation violation stemmed from a failed drug test. Perhaps you did not complete your community service, did not pay your court costs, missed a meeting with your probation officer, left the halfway house when you should not have or broke curfew. Perhaps you had good reason for the violation. Courts do not necessarily want to put people in jail if they do not have to. It is our job to make it clear to the judge why you should not be put back in jail. In order to do so, we may first have to fix the violation, if it is fixable. If not, we will develop some other strategy to protect your probation status.


- Personal Injury

Hindman & Associates, LLC represent individuals whose injuries were caused by the negligence of another person. Our lawyers work to locate all potentially liable parties and win the greatest financial recovery for our injured clients. We have the knowledge, skills and resources available to evaluate your case. Our Knoxville personal injury lawyers at Hindman & Associates, LLC understand the hardships that you have faced due to your injuries. We will do our part to help you make a total financial recovery from your injuries.


- Car Accident

A car accident can change your life in a split-second. You or a loved one may be left with catastrophic injuries that require extensive medical treatment and prevent you from returning to work for weeks, months, even years. Have you or a loved one sustained a car collision injury and need an experienced Tennessee Car Accident Attorney? Contact the lawyers at Hindman & Associates, LLC, to have an experienced Tennessee Car Accident Attorney help you today.


- Truck Accidents

Trucking accidents are a highly specialized area of personal injury law. Many people are under the misconception that a truck accident claim will unfold in much the same way as a car accident claim. In fact, the discovery process alone is much more comprehensive in a tractor-trailer accident, as the attorney is faced with evaluating a more complex vehicle and searching for signs of mechanical failure that may have contributed to the crash. In addition, semi truck crashes require your lawyer to track down commercial insurance policies and deal with insurance carriers that are intent on protecting their own financial interests. Trucking accidents involving cars and 18 wheelers are rarely minor. It is not uncommon for serious injury or death to accompany a truck accident.


- Medical Malpractice

While many people are dissatisfied with the results of medical treatment, a bad result does not mean that a person is a victim of medical malpractice. Medical malpractice is when a doctor or another medical professional actually did something wrong and the mistake caused a serious complication. If you believe that you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice, it is important that you choose a personal injury attorney with the experience to handle these challenging cases and get you the compensation you deserve.


- Slip and Fall

Property owners have an obligation to clean up slippery floors and other hazards that could lead to accidents. If they fail to do so, they can be held responsible. Victims of slip-and-fall accidents have the right to choose an experienced attorney to help them get compensation for the injuries they have suffered due to property owner negligence.


- Workers' Compensation

Workers who are injured on the job may have concerns about their right to recover workers' compensation benefits. Tennessee workers' comp laws have recently changed and this has made the process of filing a claim more complex and time-consuming. Do not let this deter you from collecting your benefits! If you have suffered a workplace injury, you have a right to be compensated! Our Tennessee workers compensation attorneys can help.


- Divorce

Divorce is one of the most stressful things a person can go through. An experienced attorney has the power to take away some of that stress simply by offering information, clear guidance and support through this difficult time. An experienced attorney can find the shortest path to reaching your goal, preventing the matter from dragging on longer than necessary.


- Drug and Alcohol Treatment

Legal issues often go hand in hand with drug and alcohol abuse. Not only can alcohol and substance abuse lead to a wide range of criminal charges, they can also lead to divorce and family law issues — not to mention other legal problems. If you are faced with a legal issue, and you understand that your addiction is related to that issue, it is important that you choose an attorney who cannot only protect you in the legal arena, but guide you toward the treatment you need. In some cases, getting treatment can have a very positive impact on the outcome of your case, and an experienced attorney can take advantage of that fact.

Attorneys

Tommy K. Hindman Attorney Criminal Law, Drug Crime, DUI, DWI, Homicide

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