Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family Law, White Collar Crimes; view more
Licensed in Tennessee since: 1996
Education: The University of Tennessee College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2008 - 2009, 2019 - 2024 Call today:
615-601-0003
Thompson Mangelsdorf
810 BroadwaySte 305
Nashville, TN 37203-1322 Visit website
Details
Focusing her practice primarily on criminal defense but with extensive experience in family law matters as well, Jennifer Thompson is the founder of her own law office in Nashville, Tennessee. Providing representation to people throughout the greater metropolitan area and other parts of the state, she is admitted to practice before all Tennessee state courts as well as before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. Highly regarded for the quality of her work in what are often emotional cases, Ms. Thompson has received both a 10.0 "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo and a "Distinguished"* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell.
In her criminal defense practice, Ms. Thompson provides advocacy for people who are facing state or federal misdemeanor or felony charges. The types of cases that she has worked on have included violent crimes, money laundering and other white collar offenses, and drug possession and distribution. Ms. Thompson often utilizes the opinion and testimony of experts in ballistics and DNA evidence while constructing the most appropriate strategy to counter the allegations that her clients are facing, and she has achieved positive results through both jury acquittals and the negotiation of favorable plea agreements with the prosecution. Ms. Thompson's family law experience has included helping clients going through a divorce deal with such related issues as child custody and visitation, property division, and spousal and child support.
Ms. Thompson majored in textile science at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and she received a Bachelor of Science in 1986. After working in private industry for several years, she enrolled at the University of Tennessee College of Law and was awarded her Juris Doctor cum laude in 1996. Ms. Thompson's professional memberships include the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Family Law, Criminal Defense: White CollarFocus areas
Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law - Federal, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Expungement, False Accusations, Father's Rights, Felony, Sex Offenses
- 60% Criminal Defense
- 30% Family Law
- 10% Criminal Defense: White Collar
First Admitted: 1996, Tennessee
Professional Webpage: https://www.fromjailtojustice.com/about
- Nashville Bar Association Federal Court Committee 2005-2006
- Criminal Justice Act panel attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, 2002 – Present
- Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Life Member, 2003 – Present
- Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Life Member 2004 to present, Chairman, Ethics Committee, 2004 – 2005
- Board of Directors, Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 2004-06
- Member, American Bar Association GP Solo Section
- American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section ,Defense Function Services Committee, Vice-Chairman, 2007 – 2008
- Member, American Bar Association Family Law Section, 2007 – Present
- Member, American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section, 2006 – Present
- American Bar Association, Solo and Small Firm Committee, Co-Chairman, 2011-2012
- American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, Defense Function Services Committee, Co-Chairman, 2008 – 2011
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Board of Directors 2006-2012
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Life Member, 2004 – Present
- Admitted to Practice before the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, 1997
- Admitted to Practice before the United States Courts of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 2003-Present
- Admitted to the Tennessee State Bar and all Tennessee Courts, 1996-present
- Recognizing the special contributions of a lawyer who consistently answers the call no matter how difficult the task or how thankless the work., St. Crispin's Day Award, Federal Court Tennessee Middle District CJA Panel, 2012
- In recognition of years of honorable service as a Criminal Justice Act panel lawyer for the Tennessee Middle District Federal Court and in recognition of her dedication and commitment and the quality of representation she affords to indigent persons accused of crime, and having earned the utmost respect and friendship of her peers., Panel lawyer of the Year, Federal Court Tennessee Middle District CJA Panel, 2015
- University of Tennessee, Bachelor of Science, 1986
- American Bar Association
- Criminal Justice Section
- Life Member of National Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Life Member of Tennessee Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Tennessee Bar Association
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“I've known Ms. Thompson for several years, and I have been fortunate enough to work with her on a few cases. In light of her accoplishments, both personal and professional, I have come to believe she doesn't need sleep, or is simply a superwoman. She adopted and raised a special needs child and is currently raising a biological child, both as a single parent, all the while, attending and excelling in law school, clerking for a judge, and building a powerful and very successful solo practice. As a lawyer she is simply an oustanding advocate, speaker, teacher, client and peer counselor, and legal writer. She has performed in stellar fashion in Juvenile, Circuit, Federal, and Appellate courts. She is highly involved with various bar associations and has worked diligently with attorneys of national prominence in opposition to the death penalty. She is a firm believer in human rights, and a most zealous advocate regardless of the race, religion, creed or gender of the accused.”
Office location for Jennifer Thompson
810 Broadway
Ste 305
Nashville, TN 37203-1322
Phone: 615-601-0003
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2008 - 2009, 2019 - 2024
