Thomas E. Parkerson
Parkerson Law, PLLC
Thomas began practicing law in 2003 at the firm of Boston, Holt, Sockwell, and Durham in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee focusing on domestic and civil work such as divorce, child custody and personal injury. He then had the opportunity to begin his extensive criminal law background in 2005 with his move to Murfreesboro to the 16th Judicial District District Attorneys Office. As a former Assistant District Attorney General in Murfreesboro, Smryna, LaVergne and all Rutherford County and Cannon County, Thomas prosecuted cases which ranged from as simple as public intoxication to as complicated as first degree murder and has been fortunate to gain important trial experience that has been essential in the representation of all legal matters.
After 6 years as a prosecutor Thomas entered into private practice in 2010, practicing at Bennett, Parkerson, and Bray and later becoming a founding member of Parkerson Santel, PLLC. His years of experience and involvement in thousands of cases makes him one of Rutherford County’s most experienced Criminal Defense Attorneys. Taking advantage of his time as a prosecutor he used this knowledge as a criminal defense attorney to handle all matter of criminal cases including DUI defense to serious felonies including drug charges and murder.
As a Criminal Defense Attorney, Parkerson Law handles all criminal matters, including DUI defense, drug charges, violations of probation, thefts, assaults and any misdemeanor or felony. As a Family Law Attorney, Parkerson Law practices in the area of divorce and custody, including creating parenting plans, advising on child support and marital dissolution agreements. Parkerson Law handles complex contested divorces involving disagreements over alimony, child support and parenting plans, assets and debts and also simple divorce matters including uncontested divorces.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Appeals & Appellate
- Cannabis & Marijuana Law
- DUI & DWI
- Family Law
- Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders
- Juvenile Law
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- White Collar Crime
- FaceTime
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- Mississippi
- The Mississippi Bar
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- Tennessee
- Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee
- English: Spoken, Written
- Owner
- Parkerson Law, PLLC
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- Managing Partner
- Parkerson Santel, PLLC
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- Attorney
- Bennett, Parkerson, & Bray, Association of Attorneys
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- Assistant District Attorney
- 16th Judicial District District Attorney's Office
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- Associate
- Boston, Holt, & Sockwell, PLLC
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- Mississippi College School of Law
- J.D. (2003) | Law
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- University of Tennessee - Martin
- B.S. (1999) | History
- State Bar of Tennessee  # 23338
- Member
- Current