Carla Grebert

I am a lawyer because I love the law, but I am a criminal defense lawyer because I love people.

It's my firm belief that everyone, no matter their situation, deserves to be treated with fairness and compassion. In our legal system the odds are stacked in favor of the prosecution, with district attorneys and law enforcement pushing hard for convictions. That's where I come in – I'm here to even the playing field and make sure you get a fair chance. Behind every case is a person with a unique story, and it's my job to tell that story, to make sure the DA and the court know that you are a person, not a case number.

Being your lawyer isn't just about putting up a strong defense; it's about making sure your rights are honored, to fight against overreach by police and district attorneys.

I defend clients in Davidson County and Wilson County, Tennessee on wide-ranging misdemeanor and felony criminal charges, such as DUI, assault, gun charges, drug charges, theft, and more.

I also defend against petitions for orders of protection. An order of protection against you can limit where you can shop, work, and go about your daily life. It will also keep your from possessing a firearm. I will work with you to mount a defense to so you have the best chance of defeating a petition for an order of protection.

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Tennessee

Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee

ID Number: 038426

Attorney

Grebert Law PLLC

2022 - Current

Judicial Law Clerk

Tennessee Court of Appeals

2020 - 2022

Nashville School of Law

J.D.

Honors: Top 10%

Activities: Legal Aid Society

University of Tennessee - Knoxville

M.A.

University of Tennessee - Knoxville

B.A.

Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Current

Tennessee Bar Association

Current

American Bar Association

Current

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Current

Nashville Bar Association

Current

Q. Judge adjourned trial and announced defense atty mother died. I feel the jurors were sympathetic to defense.

April 24, 2024

A: You haven't asked a question or given much information, so I have to assume some things to respond to you.

You have posted this question in "criminal law," so I am assuming that you are the victim of a crime and that you feel that the defendant has some unfair advantage because of the jury's sympathy with his/her attorney's mother.

If this is the situation, I suggest that you speak with the district attorney who is working on the case or the victim-witness coordinator about your concerns. The DA will determine whether the prosecution of the case has been compromised by this situation to such an extent that some action needs to take place.

If your situation is NOT what I am assumed, please submit your question again and give more detail to help us understand the problem you are having. ... Read More

Q. I was arrested for a first time public intoxication I spent 4 hrs in jail and was a $100 fine can I have it expunged?

April 1, 2024

A: The short answer is "not yet." Any offense that was dismissed is immediately expungable. However, convictions are different.

This conviction will be expungable five years after you complete the sentence for it, provided you meet certain requirements. You must have no convictions of non-expungement offenses prior to this one (anywhere); you must have never had a conviction expunged (anywhere); and you must complete all court-imposed requirements, such as paying fines and court costs.

The law does change, however, so you might want to check in with a lawyer in a couple of years to see if eligibility for expungement has changed.

Q. Can you explain the process of a non felon owning a gun that is on his or her body and the car is owned by the felon ?

February 23, 2024

A: Without more facts, it is difficult to know what you are asking, so I am answering based on this assumption: A person with felony conviction was driving a car, his/her passenger had a gun on him, and there was some sort of interaction with police that resulted in the driver being charged with "felon in possession of a firearm." Now, you want to know why the driver could be charged with the weapon.

The charge is based on the concept of "constructive possession." Constructive possession means that the person did not have the gun on him but could access it easily and have control over it.

Just being in the car with someone with a gun is enough that police can charge the driver with possession; however, there must be more evidence for a conviction. Tennessee law tells us that to prove constructive possession, the state must show that the person had the power and the intention to exercise control over the gun. That control can be either direct (by grabbing the gun) or indirect (by telling someone else to do something with the gun).

If you have been charged as "felon in possession of a firearm," you need an attorney. Depending on what sort of felonies you were convicted of, this charge is an E felony (possible sentence of 1 to 6 years) or a B felony (possible sentence of 8-30 years).

I hope this explanation is helpful! ... Read More

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