Jonathan Turner is a former Virginia prosecutor and an experienced trial, criminal defense, DUI, and family law attorney. He has successfully handled a wide range of cases from DUI, drug offenses, probation violations, serious felonies like murder, kidnapping, aggravated assault, thefts, misdemeanors, child support, child neglect, and child custody cases. As a criminal prosecutor, he tried thousands of criminal cases and was known as an aggressive trial attorney. In Tennessee, he has successfully defended clients from being convicted ranging from serious felonies like especially aggravated kidnapping to drug dealing, to all types of misdemeanors, to DUI's, and to even probation violations. He also has an understanding that clients often have mental and substance abuse issues that require individual help in the criminal justice and family law system. He has successfully assisted clients in getting the mental health and substance abuse help that they need in order to turn their lives around for the better.
- University of Virginia
- J.D.
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- University of South Carolina - Columbia
- B.S. (1989) | Finance
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- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, President's Scholarship, Beta Gamma Sigma
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- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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- Owner and Lead Attorney
- Jonathan Turner, Attorney
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- Defends criminal clients at all levels of court ranging from serious felonies, DUI's, misdemeanors, drug cases, domestic violence, and probation violations.
- Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney
- Halifax Commonwealth's Attorney's Office
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- Chief Assistant to the elected official. Handled and prosecuted criminal cases at all levels of courts including appellate courts. Tried thousands of cases.
- Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney
- Halifax Commonwealth's Attorney's Office
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- Prosecuted criminal cases at all levels of courts. Tried thousands of cases.
- Criminal Trials: A Case Study, Tennessee Bar Association, Nashville, TN
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Top 100 Lawyers
- The National Trial Lawyers
- Top Nashville DUI Attorney
- Expertise
- Top 1% Attorneys
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel
- Top DUI Attorney Nashville
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- Top 10 Criminal Law Attorney
- American Institute of Criminal Defense Attorneys
- Tennessee State Bar # 30621
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- American Society of Legal Advocates
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- National Advocacy for DUI Defense
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- Tennessee Bar Association
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- Virginia State Bar
- Associate Member and Past Full Time Member
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Free Consultation
A free consultation allows the attorney to ascertain possible legal options. - Credit Cards Accepted
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Family Law
- Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Contested Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- White Collar Crime
- Juvenile Law
- English: Spoken, Written
- Q. My friend just got a DUI and he had one in 2009 in Alabama and One in Tennessee 2003. Will he get jail time?
- A: If convicted of DUI in TN, jail time is mandatory by law. Jail time minimums change with level of intoxication for a first offense and the number of prior DUI convictions. It is important to consult as experienced DUI attorney if charged with a DUI in TN.
- Q. Solicitation of a minor to commit a sex offense under § 39-13-528 jail time in tn
- A: If convicted under this statute, you will face the possibility of jail time. However, this statute covers several different acts that can expose a person to different levels of jail or prison time. Regardless, a person's sentence depends upon a wide variety of factors and statutes. You should consult an attorney in order to adequately answer your question.
- Q. I been charged with my 3rd offensive dui. My first dui happened when i was 20 and my second when i was 21.
- A: I would consult an attorney about asking the judge to modify these conditions. Often judges will change their mind if given valid reasons.