Jennifer Lynn Thompson - Nashville, TN
Attorney at Jennifer Lynn Thompson, Attorney at Law
State and Federal Criminal Defense Lawyers in Nashville, TN
810 Broadway Suite 305 Nashville, TN 37203
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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30
Years
Experience
Nashville State and Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- State and Federal Criminal Defense
- Sexual Crimes
- Drug Crimes
- White Collar Defense
- Family Law
- Child Custody
Litigation: 90%
Attorney Information
Overview
Since 1998, Jennifer Lynn Thompson has dedicated her practice to defending people accused of serious felonies and misdemeanors in state and federal court and representing clients in cases involving divorce and child custody.
Ms. Thompson received her law degree, cum laude with honors from the University of Tennessee in 1996 and was admitted to practice in the state that same year.
While in law school, Ms. Thompson was a member of the Tennessee Law Review, received certificates of Academic Excellence in Criminal Procedure and Commercial Law, was a quarter-finalist in the Moot Court Board Ray Jenkins Trial Competition, and was a member of the Student Bar Association; American Bar Association, law student division; Association of Trial Lawyers of America, student member; Phi Delta Phi and Phi Kappa Phi.
Before founding her own practice in 1998, Ms. Thompson was an associate at the law firm of Blackburn, Slobey, Freeman & Happell from September 1997 to June 1998; served as clerk to the Honorable Gary R. Wade of the Court of Criminal Appeals from August 1996 to August 1997. While in law school, Ms. Thompson worked as a research assistant to Law Professor John Sobieski from October 1994 to July 1996 and as a law clerk to Attorney Dennis Francis from May 1995 to April 1996. Ms. Thompson also worked as a computer programmer for Provident Life and Accident Insurance Co. from March 1987 to July 193 and as an adjunct instructor at Chattanooga State Technical Community College from August to December 1991.
She is a member of the Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations; the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers where she is a sustaining member and has served on the board of directors, is a past-chairman of the Ethics Committee and is a member of the Legislative Committee; the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers where she is a life member; (Life Member); the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association and The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Dedicated to honing her skills and staying up to date on the latest advances in the law and litigation, Ms. Thompson has recently attended the following continuing legal education programs.
NACDL Annual Meeting and CLE, Portland, OR, Aug. 3-6, 2005
NCDC: Trial Practice Institute, Macon, GA, July 17-30, 2005
Electronic Case Filing Practices and Procedures, Nashville, TN, June 2005
TACDL: Trial Organization, Preparation & Strategy, Nashville, TN, Dec. 3-4, 2004
FPD: Fall Seminar, Nashville, TN, Oct. 28-29, 2004
Fight For Life: Nashville, TN, Oct. 8-9, 2004
TACDL: CLE & Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, Aug. 13-14, 2004
Cross-examination; Science & Technique, Birmingham, AL, Oct. 2003
FPD: Guilty Pleas and the Attorney's Ethical Obligations, Nashville, May 2005
Appellate Writing Workshop: Washington, DC, Feb. 23-26, 2005
NACDL: Innovative Advocacy: CSI-Style Defenses, Technology, Criminal Litigation, New Orleans, LA, Feb. 10-13, 2005
NACDL: The Battle for Civil Rights (Exposing Police & Prosecutorial Misconduct in the Quest for Equal Justice), Atlanta, GA, Oct. 14-17, 2004
NACDL: The Power of Persuasion: Winning Over Judges & Jurors (Criminal Trial Practice, White Collar & Capital Voir Dire), San Francisco, CA, July 28, 2004
FPD: Suppression of Federal & State Wiretaps & Other Forms of Electronic Surveillance, part 2, Nashville, TN, May 6, 2004
NACDL: In Their Defense: Representing the Client Everyone Loves to Hate: Sexual Assault. Nashville, TN, Apr. 28, 2004
TACDL: Criminal Defense College Tennessee, Apr. 22, 2004
FPD: Suppression of Federal & State Wiretaps & Other Forms of Electronic Surveillance Nashville, TN, Apr. 1, 2004
TACDL: Suppressing Evidence: Winning the Impossible Case Before Trial, Memphis, TN, Mar. 5, 2004
NACDL: Responding to the Ashcroft Agenda: Capital Litigation & Corporate Investigations (Death Penalty, Domestic Violence & White Collar Crimes), Nashville, TN, Feb. 18-21, 2004
NACDL: Fighting Back: How to Win in Trying Times (Courtroom Confrontations, Trial without Tribulations, Better Cross-Examination Through Technology, Many Uses of Forensic Psychiatrists), Aspen, CO, Jan. 25-30, 2004
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Jennifer Lynn Thompson
Included on the 2025 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 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
- 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Tennessee College of Law,
Knoxville,
Tennessee, 1996
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: With Honors
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University of Tennessee College of Law,
Knoxville,
Tennessee, 1996
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Non Legal Education
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University of Tennessee, 1986
B.S.
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University of Tennessee, 1986
Current Employment Position(s)
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Member
Past Positions
- Associate, Blackburn, Slobey, Freeman & Happell, September 1997-June 1998
- Law Clerk to the Honorable Gary R. Wade, Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, August 1996 – August 1997
- Computer Programmer, Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company, 1987 – 1993
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee, 1996
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee, 1997
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2003
Other Affiliations
- Nashville Bar Association (Member)
- Tennessee Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2005 - Present (Chairman, Ethics Committee)
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2004 - Present (Life Member)
- Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- American Association for Justice (Member)
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2006 - 2012 (Board of Directors)
- American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, Defense Function Services Committee, 2008 - 2011 (Co-Chairman)
- American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, Defense Function Services Committee, 2007 - 2008 (Vice-Chairman)
- American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, Defense Function Services Committee, 2011 - 2012 (Solo and Small Firm Committee, Co-Chairman)
- American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section, 2006 - Present (Member)
- American Bar Association Family Law Section, 2007 - Present (Member)
- American Bar Association GP Solo Section, 2007 - Present (Member)
- Criminal Justice Act panel attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, 2002 - Present
- Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2005 - 2008 (Board of Directors)
- Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2004 - 2005 (Chairman, Ethics Committee)
- Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2008 - Present (Life Member)
- Nashville Bar Association Federal Court Committee, 2001 - Present
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Jennifer Lynn Thompson
Highlights
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0.5 Value
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0.5 Quality of Service
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0.5 Professional Competence
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Hired Attorney 2017-2019About half way through my case she became shady. She attempted to enter backroom deals with the opposing attorney. The deal she tried to get us to agree to wasn't even legal. After becoming frustrated with that antic she quit communicating with us. A total disappointment!!
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Contact
810 Broadway
Suite 305
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: (615) 320-4344
Fax: (615) 320-4159
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.fromjailtojustice.com/
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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