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Knox Defense

Knoxville, Tennessee
THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS:: 4 BEST LAW FIRMS® AWARDS:: 3
4 Attorneys

About Knox Defense

Office Locations

Knoxville, TN

607 Market Street, Suite 1100, Knoxville, TN 37902

865-524-8106

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Leadership Team

Jonathan Cooper

Partner

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Awards & Recognition

Featured Awards

THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 4

BEST LAW FIRMS® AWARDS: 3

All Awards

  • Top Listed in Tennessee in Criminal Defense: General Practice with 4 lawyers
  • Top Listed in Knoxville in Criminal Defense: General Practice with 4 lawyers
  • Top Listed in Knoxville in Criminal Defense: White-Collar with 4 lawyers
  • Fellow, International Society of Barristers
  • Best Article Award, DICTA, Knoxville Bar Association
  • 150 Best Lawyers in Tennessee, Last Ten Years
  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
  • Death Penalty Award, Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Best Article Award, DICTA, Knoxville Bar Association

Key Contacts

Jeffrey Whitt

Partner

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Jonathan Cooper

Partner

865-524-8106

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Joshua Hedrick

Partner

865-524-8106

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Cullen Wojcik

Partner

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Notable Clients

Knox Defense represents an extraordinarily diverse range of clients whose lives intersect the justice system in countless ways. Our clients come from every walk of life — from students, small business owners, and working professionals to executives, educators, veterans, and public officials. They reflect a broad spectrum of educational backgrounds, economic means, ethnicities, and life experiences. The firm’s criminal defense practice spans the full range of state and federal matters: from misdemeanors and DUIs to complex white-collar prosecutions, violent crimes, and post-conviction relief. Whether defending an individual facing a first encounter with the law or a professional accused of a high-stakes offense, Knox Defense approaches each case with the same commitment to rigorous advocacy, discretion, and respect for the person behind the charge.Knox Defense represents an extraordinarily diverse range of clients whose lives intersect the justice system in countless ways. Our clients come from every walk of life — from students, small business owners, and working professionals to executives, educators, veterans, and public officials. They reflect a broad spectrum of educational backgrounds, economic means, ethnicities, and life experiences. The firm’s criminal defense practice spans the full range of state and federal matters: from misdemeanors and DUIs to complex white-collar prosecutions, violent crimes, and post-conviction relief. Whether defending an individual facing a first encounter with the law or a professional accused of a high-stakes offense, Knox Defense approaches each case with the same commitment to rigorous advocacy, discretion, and respect for the person behind the charge.

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Reviews

4.4 / 5

43 Reviews

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Lorena Klocko

Feb 01, 2026

Many thanks to Knox Defense for the hard work and dedication to my legal matter

If you need a Criminal Defense: General Practice law lawyer, Knox Defense is the one to call. Great job and very responsive team. They kept me in the loop and always had time to explain the details of...

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Arnold Greenfelder

Feb 01, 2026

Excellent legal representation provided by Knox Defense for my Criminal Defense: General Practice law case

Really glad I found Knox Defense for my case. They were a huge help and made everything understandable. I was very impressed with their knowledge and how they handled the opposition. If you're in unde...

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Stephen Becker

Feb 01, 2026

Many thanks to Knox Defense for the hard work and dedication to my legal matter

Really glad I found Knox Defense for my case. They were a huge help and made everything understandable. I was very impressed with their knowledge and how they handled the opposition. If you're in unde...

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Renee Lockman-Shields

Feb 01, 2026

Reliable lawyer you can count on - Knox Defense provided excellent service throughout

It's hard finding a reliable lawyer these days, but Knox Defense in undefined is definitely one of the good ones. Would use them again if needed without hesitation. They are professional, responsive,...

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Van Purdy

Feb 01, 2026

So happy with the results of my case thanks to the hard work of Knox Defense and staff

I didn't think I'd find such a good lawyer in undefined, but here we are and I am thoroughly impressed. Knox Defense is just awesome and exceeded all my expectations. No complaints at all! They really...