Cheatham County Tennessee DWI Attorney

The offense for drunk driving in Tennessee is called driving under the influence or DUI, though it can be referred to as driving while intoxicated or DWI. Both are defined as having a blood alcohol content of .08% or higher. Both are criminal offenses that, if not handled properly, could result in serious penalties and long-term consequences.

If you have been charged with driving while intoxicated in Cheatham County, it is important to seek legal help. Hiring an experienced Ashland City drunk driving defense attorney will make a positive difference in the outcome of your case.

If you have been charged with a Tennessee DWI or a drug or alcohol related offense, contact Cheatham County DWI Defense Lawyer Thomas Overton by calling (615) 250-8000 or filling out the form to the left. Someone will respond to your inquiry within 24 hours.

Ashland City DWI Attorney Thomas Overton will handle all aspects of your Tennessee DWI case, from trying to keep your Driver's License from being suspended to preparing for a jury trial, if necessary. Thomas Overton will fight to protect your rights.

Even a first offense for drunk driving in Cheatham County can lead to fines, loss of driver's license, jail and very expensive auto insurance. The degree of the penalties increase with each additional conviction for drinking and driving. A conviction would mean having a permanent criminal record, which could keep you from finding or keeping a job or opening a credit account.

Hiring the right attorney is a very important decision. Ashland City, Tennessee DWI Attorney Thomas Overton will work aggressively to help you get the best possible result for your case and try to keep your record clean. Protect your future and call Lawyer Thomas Overton.

Cheatham County Tennessee DWI Lawyer Thomas T. Overton graduated from the Nashville School of Law and has over two decades of experience as a Ashland City DWI attorney. He has been a legal analyst for all three of the major television stations in the Nashville area and he is a co-host on the weekly radio show '104.5 The Zone'. One of his cases was instrumental in getting the penalties changed for people convicted of alcohol related deaths.

Thomas Overton is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National College for DUI Defense, the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Nashville Bar Association.

To schedule a free consultation, fill out the form to the left or call (615) 250-8000. Let Cheatham County DWI Lawyer Thomas Overton help save your driver's license and protect your future.