Cynthia A. Sherwood - Nashville, TN
Attorney at Sherwood Boutique Litigation
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Nashville, TN
414 Union St. Suite 1110 Nashville, TN 37219
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26
Years
Experience
Nashville Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 10/22/2026
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Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Civil Litigation Defense
Attorney Information
Overview
Cynthia A. Sherwood is the founder of Sherwood Boutique Litigation, PLC. Her practice of law is focused on providing clients with aggressive criminal defense and civil litigation defense. She is best known for her personal attention, absolute discretion, and fierce representation of her clients.
Ms. Sherwood received her undergraduate degree in Political Science with honors in 1997 from Delta State University. She received her Law Degree from Vanderbilt University School of Law also with honors. At Vanderbilt she also received the Carl J. Ruskowski Clinical Legal Education Award. This prestigious award is given to the graduating student who demonstrated excellence in the practice of law and exemplified the highest standards of the legal profession.
Throughout the past two decades, Cynthia has relentlessly fought for her clients. She has been recognized as a leader in the legal community and as a legal commentator in the Nashville area. What gives her the most joy is coming to work every day for the clients of SBL.
She is admitted to practice in Tennessee and is a member of the bar of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Western Districts of Tennessee.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Recipient of Vanderbilt Law School Carl J. Ruskowski Clinical Legal Education Award for excellence in the practice of Law, 2000
- Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law Class of 2006
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2020 - 2025
- Carl J. Ruskowski Clinical Legal Education Award, Vanderbilt University Law School, 2000
- Highest Honors, Delta State University, 1997
Other Sources of Feedback About Cynthia A. Sherwood
Included on the 2026 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Vanderbilt University Law School, Nashville, Tennessee
Honors: With Honors
Honors: Carl J. Ruskowski Clinical Legal Education Award
Non Legal Education
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Delta State University, 1997
Honors: With Honors
Major: Political Science
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founder
Past Positions
- Neal & Harwell, PLC, Attorney, 2000 - 2010
Classes and Seminars
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Faculty member, Southeast Products Liability Forum, Products Liability, 2011
- Protecting Companies from Fraud and Corporate Criminal Liability in Tennessee, Corporate Criminal Liability, 2005
Representative Cases
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Benson v Herbst, 240 S.W.3d 235 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2007)
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Tennessee v Flatt, 2009 Tenn. Crim. App. LEXIS 982 (Tenn. Ct. Crim. App. 2009)
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John Rich v Sevier, et, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 73534 (M.D. Tenn. July 7, 2011); 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 81848 (M.D. Tenn. July 26, 2011)
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Severe Records, LLC v Rich, 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 19430 (6th Cir. 2011); 58 J. Copyright Soc’y 109, 145 (Fall, 2010)
Published Works
Articles
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Nashville Bar Journal Booker Makes the Guidelines Advisory, 2005
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Nashville Bar Journal Blakely Bedlam, 2004
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Nashville Bar Journal Challenging Invalid Arrest Warrants, 2002
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee, 2000
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee
Other Affiliations
- Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law, 2011 - 2012 (Executive Council)
- Harry Phillips American Inns of Court, 2008 - 2011 (Board Member)
- Harry Phillips American Inns of Court, Member, 2007 - 2011
- Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law Steering, 2008 - 2009 (Committee Member)
- Nashville Lawyers’ Association for Women, 2004 - 2008 (Executive Committee)
- Young Lawyers Division, Nashville Bar Association YLD, 2003 - 2005 (Board Member)
- Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Nashville Bar Association, 2000 - Present (Member)
- Tennessee Lawyers’ Association for Women (Member)
- Tennessee Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Juvenile Defense
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Contact
414 Union St.
Suite 1110
Nashville, TN 37219
Phone Number: 615-802-9141
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Saturday - Sunday: Clients Only
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