David ‘Hawk‘ Allen

Hawk Allen is a graduate of the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Hawk worked in civil litigation before getting into criminal defense. Hawk currently works for The Office of the Shelby County Public Defender as a DRU (Direct Representation Unit) attorney. DRU attorneys handle all classifications of misdemeanor and felony cases and directly represent indigent clients in cases beginning in General Sessions and continue with clients through grand jury indictment and jury trial.

University of Memphis

Bachelor of Liberal Studies | Anthropology/Poetry

Honors: Honors Graduate

University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law

J.D. (2019) | Law

2019

Honors: Champion of Justice Deans Award for Best Memorandum

Activities: President, Treasurer of the Tennessee Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers Secretary, Public Action Law Society Vice President, International Law Society

DRU (Direct Representation Unit) Attorney

Office of the Shelby County Public Defender

2022 - Current

Associate Attorney

Songstad Law Firm

2020 - 2022

Civil Practice

State Bar of Tennessee  # 038177

Member

Current

Tennessee

Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee

ID Number: 038177

Since 2020

• Free Consultation
  Not For Hire, Court Appointment Only