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Raybin & Weissman, PCLaw Firm

Raybin & Weissman, PC

424 Church Street, Suite 2120, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219

Tennessee's Premier Criminal Defense Firm

Raybin & Weissman, PC is a Nashville, Tennessee-based law firm with decades of experience representing individuals in serious criminal defense, civil rights, and government misconduct matters. Founded by David Raybin, a former Assistant District Attorney General, the firm has built a distinguished reputation for taking on complex cases involving the abuse of government power, including those where law enforcement has violated the constitutional rights of citizens. The firm's deep understanding of prosecutorial and law enforcement practices from the inside gives it a unique strategic advantage when challenging government overreach.

The firm has represented clients in cases involving false arrest, malicious prosecution, excessive force, and other violations of civil liberties at the hands of state and local authorities in Tennessee. David Raybin is recognized as one of Tennessee's foremost criminal defense and civil rights attorneys, having authored widely used legal treatises on Tennessee criminal law and procedure that are cited by courts and practitioners throughout the state. His expertise in both the criminal and civil arenas allows the firm to pursue justice comprehensively on behalf of wronged clients.

Raybin & Weissman, PC has been involved in numerous high-profile cases challenging police conduct and prosecutorial misconduct throughout Tennessee. The firm's attorneys are known for their rigorous preparation, courtroom skill, and willingness to take difficult cases to trial when necessary. Their work has contributed meaningfully to accountability for government actors in Tennessee and has provided significant recoveries for clients who suffered harm at the hands of law enforcement.

Notable Results

  • Numerous settlements and judgments worth hundreds of thousands to millions for excessive force and false imprisonment

Key Characteristics

  • Founded by a former Assistant District Attorney General, giving the firm insider knowledge of law enforcement and prosecutorial practices used to defend civil rights clients.
  • David Raybin has authored authoritative legal treatises on Tennessee criminal law and procedure that are widely cited by courts and legal practitioners statewide.
  • The firm has extensive experience challenging false arrest, malicious prosecution, and excessive force by Tennessee state and local law enforcement agencies.
  • Recognized for a willingness to take high-stakes civil rights and criminal defense cases to trial when settlements do not adequately serve the client's interests.
  • Decades of combined legal experience in both criminal defense and civil rights litigation in Tennessee state and federal courts.