CriminalLawyerinFranklin,TN
A criminal charge in Williamson County moves fast. Bond hearings, arraignments, preliminary hearings and discovery deadlines stack up in the first weeks, and what you do — or fail to do — early shapes everything that follows. Geoffrey Coston has defended clients in Franklin's General Sessions, Circuit and Criminal Courts since 1998, and he handles every case personally from the first call to the final disposition.
Charges filed? The first 48 hours decide everything.
You were just arrested and don't know what's next.
Bond conditions, no-contact orders and pretrial release rules can quietly create new violations if no one walks you through them. We get involved before you say the wrong thing.
You have a court date and no plan.
A General Sessions appearance without counsel is rarely a neutral event. We appear with you, request discovery, and frame the file before the State does it for you.
A misdemeanor could follow you for years.
Theft, assault, drug possession and DUI convictions surface in background checks for jobs, housing, professional licenses and custody disputes. We fight for diversion, dismissals and expungement-eligible outcomes when the facts allow.
You're facing a felony indictment.
Felony exposure means jail time, probation conditions that affect employment, and lifetime collateral consequences. We build the file for trial from day one — even if it later resolves.
Talk to a criminal defense attorney in Franklin today.
Free, confidential consultation. We tell you what you're actually facing — and what we'd do about it.
How we handle criminal defense matters.
Built on decades of work inside Williamson County courtrooms — and tailored to your file.
Read the file before you talk.
We obtain the affidavit, body-cam and incident reports early, identify suppression and procedural issues, and then negotiate from a real position.
Pursue the off-ramps first.
Diversion, pretrial diversion, judicial diversion, deferral, dismissals on completion — Tennessee has more off-ramps than most people realize. We use them when they fit.
Try the case when trial is the answer.
We have tried cases to verdict in Williamson County. Prosecutors know which lawyers will, and which won't. That changes offers.
The benefits, in plain English.
- Direct attorney access — Geoffrey handles your file personally.
- Local courtroom relationships in the 21st Judicial District.
- Strategic use of diversion and expungement statutes.
- Clear, written fee structure — no surprise billing.
- Same-day callbacks and after-hours emergency intake.
Throughout Williamson County and Middle Tennessee.
Our office at 203 4th Avenue South, Franklin, TN 37064 is two blocks from the Williamson County Courthouse. We routinely represent criminal defense clients across:
From first call to final resolution.
Free consultation
We discuss the charge, the court, your priorities and your realistic options.
Discovery & investigation
Affidavits, body-cam, witness statements, video — pulled and analyzed in detail.
Negotiation or motions
Diversion, reduced charges, or motions to suppress and dismiss where the facts support it.
Resolution & expungement
Final disposition handled, and — when eligible — your record cleared.
Criminal Defense questions, answered.
Common questions Franklin clients ask before retaining counsel. Don't see yours? Call (615) 790-2425.
Before your first court appearance, if possible. Even at General Sessions arraignments, decisions get made — bond, conditions of release, discovery requests — that benefit from counsel being present from day one.
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Felony defense, suppression motions, and jury trials in the 21st Judicial District—built for the worst-case scenario.
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First-offense, repeat, and aggravated DUI defense—from the traffic stop to the courtroom and DMV hearing.
Family Lawyer
Divorce, custody, support, and post-decree matters across Franklin, Brentwood, and the greater Williamson County area.
Ready to talk to a criminal defense attorney in Franklin, TN?
Call now for a free, confidential consultation. We answer the phone — and we show up in court.