Madison Biggs built his career on the defense side of the Davidson County docket and, before law school, worked inside the Rutherford County criminal court clerk's office. He knows how these cases move from General Sessions arraignment through Criminal Court, and what it takes to get a charge reduced, diverted, or dismissed.
How an attorney helps
What having a lawyer on your side changes.
- Protects your rights from the first police contact. No statements, searches, or interviews without counsel.
- Challenges the State's evidence: the stop, the search, lab results, and witness credibility.
- Negotiates with prosecutors for dismissal, diversion, or reduced charges.
- Takes your case to trial when the State can't prove it, and pursues expungement afterward.
What we handle
The issues that come up most in these matters.
- Constitutional protections under the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment challenges
- Suppression arguments and Brady/Giglio material
- Sentencing guidelines and mitigation
- Procedural defenses and challenges to the state’s case
- DUI defense, implied-consent hearings, and restricted licenses
- Judicial diversion, pretrial diversion, and expungement eligibility
In Middle Tennessee
How these matters play out in local courts.
Most Nashville cases begin in Davidson County General Sessions Court, where bond, preliminary hearings, and many misdemeanor resolutions happen. Felonies bound over go to the grand jury and Davidson County Criminal Court. We also appear in Rutherford, Williamson, Wilson, and Sumner County courts.
How it works
What to expect from start to finish.
- Call early. Ideally before your first court date. Bond, no-contact conditions, and evidence preservation can be addressed right away.
- Discovery and investigation. Body-cam, dash-cam, lab results, and witness statements, reviewed for suppression issues and weaknesses in the State's case.
- Negotiate or litigate. Diversion, reduced charges, or dismissal where available. Trial when it isn't.
- Clean up the record. Expungement and record relief once the case is over, where Tennessee law allows it.
Common questions
General information, not legal advice for your situation.
- Should I talk to the police about my case?
- Not without a lawyer. You can politely decline to answer questions and ask for counsel. Anything you say can be used against you.
- Can my charge be expunged in Tennessee?
- Often, yes. Dismissed charges, completed diversion, and many eligible convictions can be expunged under T.C.A. § 40-32-101. Eligibility depends on the offense and your record.
- What is judicial diversion?
- A form of probation under T.C.A. § 40-35-313 that, if completed, ends in dismissal and expungement. Not every charge or defendant qualifies.
Meet Madison
A solo practice: the lawyer you meet is the lawyer on your case.
Discuss your Criminal Defense matter.
A free, confidential consultation. No obligation, and no pressure to hire us.