Martelia T. Crawford

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Biography

Started practicing law in 1984, and have practice continuously since that time. Started my practice in criminal law, but migrated to domestic relations law before the year 2000 and have practiced primarily domestic relations law since that time.

Honor Council, Nashville School of Law. Recipient: Rule 31 Family Mediator, May 2008, 12 Hour Domestic Violence Training Requirement for Mediators, July 2008.

Areas of Practice (9)

  • Family Law
  • Divorce
  • Child Custody
  • DUI
  • Drug Crimes
  • Juvenile Crimes
  • Rule 31 Family Mediator
  • Wills
  • Estate Administration

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Tennessee Technological University, B.S., 1978; Lipscomb University, Rule 31 Domestic Mediator with DV certifiation, 2008
Law School Attended:
Nashville School of Law, J.D., 1983
Year of First Admission:
1984
Admission:
1984, Tennessee; 1984, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee; 1997, U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships:
Davidson and Putnam County, Tennessee and American Bar Associations; Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1986-1988); Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Board Member, 1998-2001); National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Tennessee Association of Professional Mediators, 2008; Association for Conflict Resolution 2008.
Reported Cases:
State v. William Walter, III and Roger Dale Lewis-post conviction relief-1987 WL 7707 (Tenn. Crim. App. 3-12-87); State v. John Randall Issacs-post conviction relief-1992 WL 206230 (Tenn. Crim. App. 8-27-95); Larry Cavens v. State-first degree murder-post conviction relief-1995 WL 83997 (Tenn. Crim. App. 3-2-95); State v. Richard Graybeal-suppression of illegal search-1995 WL 382597 (Tenn. Crim. App. 6-28-95); State v. Landon Gaw-suppression of illegal search-1995 WL 626616 (Tenn. Crim.App. 10-26-95); State v. Scott Albertson-drug charges-modification of sentence-1997 WL 438177 (Tenn. Crim. app. 7-31-97); State v. Steve Caldwell-first degree murder- 977 S.W.2d 110 (Tenn. Crim. App. 9-30-97); State v. Michael Bush-first degree murder-death penalty-942 S.W.2d 489 (Tenn. 1997), cert. denied 118 S.Ct. 376 (S.Ct. 11-2-97); Farley v. Clayton, 928 S.W. 2d 931 (Tenn. COA 1996); In Re TBH, unreported (TN COA 2007); DCS v. MP, 173 S.W.3d 794 (TN COA 2005); In re Jacobe MJ, 434 S.W.3d 565 (TN COA 2013); trial counsel Rigsby v. Edmonds, 395 S.W.3d 728 (TN COA 2012).
Certifications:
TN Supreme Court Rule 31 domestic relations mediator since 2006, TN Supreme Court Rule Rule 31 domestic violence mediator since 2007
ISLN:
908127014
Minority Owned:
Yes

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 08/01/12 in Family Law

    Simply one of the best in the field

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