Nashville, Tennessee Criminal Defense
Sex Crimes | Drug Arrests | DUI Defense | Domestic Assault
Brent Horst, Attorney at Law & Associates will aggressively defend your rights if you have been charged with a criminal offense anywhere in the state of Tennessee, including the communities of Nashville, Knoxville, Memphis, Chattanooga, and Clarksville.
For a free confidential case evaluation, call 615-259-9867 or contact us online.
Skilled Criminal Defense Attorney
Former prosecuting attorney and board certified criminal trial specialist* Brent Horst has built a track record of results through hard work and dedication to his clients. If he agrees to accept your case, he will bring more than 20 years of criminal trial experience, including 100 criminal jury trials, to work on your behalf.
Attorney Horst handles major felony cases including drug and sex crimes. Associate attorney Jonathan Williams handles the defense of misdemeanor crimes.
Drug Crimes
We represent clients who have been accused of violating state drug laws or federal drug laws in Tennessee, including possession of drugs or narcotics (such as marijuana, crack-cocaine, meth, and illegally obtained prescription drugs), possession with intent to distribute, illegal drug manufacturing, forging prescriptions, and conspiracy to sell drugs.
- Find out more about state and federal drug offense penalties
Violent Crimes
We represent clients who have been accused of a violent crime, including domestic assault, bar fighting, sexual assault, robbery, armed robbery, vehicular homicide, manslaughter, and murder.
Sex Crimes
We represent clients throughout Tennessee who have been arrested for sex crimes. In addition to charges for such victimless crimes as prostitution and solicitation or indecent exposure, the firm defends against sexual assault and date rape and the increasingly common and difficult charges of Internet sex crimes, possession of child pornography, and child molestation.
- Find out more about sex abuse defense and the punishments for sex crimes in Tennessee.
White Collar Crimes
We represent clients accused of committing white collar crimes such as embezzlement, mail fraud, credit card fraud, bank fraud, Medicare fraud, Medicaid fraud, and conspiracy to commit fraud.
Drunk Driving - DUI and DWU
Were you arrested for drunk driving? Were your traffic stop and arrest lawful? Were the field sobriety and breath tests administered correctly? Was the equipment properly calibrated? These are all questions that need to be asked if you've been charged with a DUI or DWI in Tennessee.
Find out more about:
· DWI Penalties in Tennessee
Other Crimes and Criminal Defense Services
- Together our attorneys handle a range of other misdemeanor and felony offenses, including:
- Property crimes
- Probation violations
- Warrants, bonds, expungements, and appeals
Contact Us
Don't assume you have no defense. Contact a criminal defense lawyer right away to protect your rights. Call today: 615-259-9867 in Tennessee.
*Attorney Brent Horst is board certified as a criminal trial specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and is certified as a specialist in criminal law by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization.

















