I resolved a motorcycle accident death case last week with a lovely family from Macon County. They lost a husband and a father due to the negligence of the driver who ran into the rider. As is often the case, the amount of the recovery is limited the amount of available insurance. While the driver [...]
Criminal Defense Attorney Frank Lannom How a BUI Differs from a DUI In Tennessee, a charge of Boating Under the Influence (BUI) shares many features with a charge of Driving Under the Influence (DUI). However, there are also many differences and knowing your rights and responsibilities while boating is crucial to maintaining your [...]
Does a suspected DUI deny your rights to your own body? Unfortunately, yes, in Tennessee it does. That's why an experienced Tennessee DUI attorney is so important if you've been charged. Big changes have occurred in the last few years over who can be required to submit a blood test when accused of DUI. The [...]
COVID-19 and You – How is the Corona Virus Affecting Your Criminal Case? The Supreme Court of Tennessee has issued an order effective through the end of March that cancels court for almost everybody. There are some exceptions, but for most people this means that they will not be appearing in court until at least [...]
What are your rights as a surviving spouse in Tennessee? When your spouse passes, the following days, weeks, and months can be insurmountable with stress and grief without having to deal with the many other obstacles that awaits you. Once a spouse passes, the creditors will begin to come forward, you may have family members [...]
Melanie and I are thrilled with the results of our days-long argument in front of Hamilton County Judge Don Poole. Our client, Billy Hawks, was convicted of 1st degree murder in 2015 and sentenced to life in prison. We were retained to argue for the decision to be overthrown and, in our review of the [...]
I have practiced law for over 25 years and, 15 years ago, formed Lannom & Williams Law Firm along with Keith Williams. Throughout my legal career, I have made many friends in this community. I grew up here and I'm raising my family here in addition to practicing law. I work with, raise children alongside of, and represent these folks and [...]
Prior Criminal Convictions That Just Won't Go Away On a daily basis, citizens contact my office concerning problems they encounter from prior criminal convictions. Many times the citizens have lost jobs, promotions or security clearances because of old and mostly minor criminal convictions occurring in their youth. Most have lived exemplary lives for many years [...]
We all agree that the safety for our children in Mt. Juliet school zones is important. The fact that local law enforcement has stepped up enforcement and are targeting certain areas in high traffic zones around Mt. Juliet is understandable and, quite frankly, expected. The problem encountered by my clients is that there is a fundamental misunderstanding about when drivers are [...]
What is Implied Consent and how do you violate it? The law, T.C. A. Code 55-10-401/406, says that if you operate a motor vehicle in Tennessee you have implicitly agreed to have your blood alcohol level tested. Violating the Implied Consent law is a civil, not a criminal offense (whereas a DUI charge is a criminal offense). [...]
