If it’s not in writing, it didn’t happen. I emphasize to my clients the importance of documentation that will allow us to prove their cases and get them the best recovery. Michael grew up in Portland, Tennessee. He has been married for over 30 years to his wife Kim and has two sons, Michael and Alex. Michael has a bachelor’s degree in biology and a Master of Business Administration from Suffolk University in Boston. He also graduated with honors from Tulane University Law School in New Orleans.Michael opened his own law firm in 1994. Awards include a 2019 Superior Rating by Avvo, 2020 Martindale Hubble Platinum Award, Million Dollar Circle of Advocates Award, Super Lawyer recognition, Tennessean readers’ poll choice of “Best Local Lawyer,” and he is a Certified Civil Trial Specialist. Michael is very calm under pressure. When Michael was in college, he was a biology major and was able to participate in a special marine biology program in Hawaii. One day as he was floating in the water studying the growth of the coral reef, a hammerhead shark swam up. Michael was surrounded by coral, which is very sharp and can cut you easily. Swimming away or climbing on the coral was not an option. Michael stayed calm and kept an eye on the shark. He waited out the shark and was unscathed when he later swam to shore.

Native Tennessean Bryan Stephenson has practiced law since 2004, and serves clients in Nashville and all counties in Middle Tennessee. Bryan’s expertise covers both felony & misdemeanor offenses: DUI, assault, domestic violence, theft, drug charges, probation violations, alcohol-related crimes, and pretty much anything that could land you in jail. Using the insight he gained as an Assistant District Attorney for Davidson County, Bryan helps his clients navigate the criminal justice system. He frequently lectures to other attorneys at legal seminars across Tennessee. Specifically, he has presented on: DUI defense in blood test cases; dealing with bully prosecutors; disqualifying prosecutors and judges due to ethical conflicts; rooting out lies by police officer witnesses; and ethical client management. Bryan is also an adjunct professor for Lipscomb University’s Law, Justice, and Society program, primarily teaching Legal Research & Reasoning. He is a member of the Nashville Bar Association and the DUI Defense Lawyers Association. And he is a life member of the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. In 2020 he was selected to serve as a board member and Ethics Committee chairperson for TACDL. Bryan is a current member of Williamson County Bar Association. Bryan is highlighted as one of the Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Nashville as well as one of the Best DUI Attorneys in Nashville according to Forbes Advisor Legal. Bryan earned his law degree at Pepperdine University School of Law, graduating Order of the Barristers. During law school, he was selected to serve on the Pepperdine Law Review, in which he was also published. Before going to California, Bryan graduated from Lipscomb University with a degree in Mathematics. He grew up in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Bryan lives in Middle Tennessee with his wife and children, and is an avid Titans fan and a competitive soccer player.