Since 1978, Perry A. Craft has dedicated his life to helping people in need. After graduating from the University of Tennessee College of Law, Mr. Craft served as Deputy State Attorney General, Assistant State Attorney General, and Senior Counsel for Tennessee. He has been in the private practice of law for nearly two decades. For more than a decade, Mr. Craft conducted yearly seminars to lawyers about recent United States Supreme Court decisions and developments, including cases involving immigration issues.
A diverse background in law
Mr. Craft has tried, settled, or resolved numerous civil and criminal cases in State and Federal Courts, representing individuals and businesses in matters ranging from immigration, automobile accidents or car wrecks, personal injury, consumer protection, false claims, identity theft, divorce, child custody, trucking accidents from big rigs or tractor trailers, construction, contracts, and anti-trust to securities fraud.
Mr. Craft has represented teachers and administrators before school boards, administrative judges, and the State Board of Education. He has represented individuals wrongly stopped by drug task force agents who confiscated thousands of dollars from innocent drivers. He has represented children and parents in IEP hearings, due process hearings, and in school matters generally. He has litigated complex state tax matters involving millions of dollars.
Attorney Craft has represented people charged with crimes, misdemeanors and felonies. He has tried cases to juries. His general practice includes drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney and legal documents relating to end of life decisions. He has negotiated the buying and selling of businesses and the counseled business regarding their structure, whether more traditional corporate entities, limited liability companies, professional limited liability companies, partnerships, and sole proprietorships.
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Areas of Law
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Criminal Law 2
- Drug Crimes
- Theft
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White Collar Crime
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Business Law 2
- Business Litigation
- Business Formation
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Immigration 1
- Asylum
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General Practice
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Personal Injury
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Other 16
- Criminal Defense
- DUI Charges
- Drug Charges
- Assault Charges
- Campus Crime
- Franchising
- Buy/Sell Agreements
- Contract Law
- Immigration Law
- Family Immigration
- Temporary Visas
- Green Cards & Permanent Visas
- Naturalization & Citizenship
- Deportation, Removal & Defense
- Business Immigration
- Music & Entertainment
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Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1978, Tennessee
1979, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
1984, U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
1989, U.S. Supreme Court
1995, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee and U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
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Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolUniversity of Tennessee
Class of 1978
J.D.
Other EducationMemphis State University
Class of 1973
B.S.
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1952
Memphis, Tennessee, November 11, 1952
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402 BNA Drive, Bldg. 100, Suite 402Nashville, TN 37217U.S.A.
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What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?Perry Allan Craft was admitted in 1978 to the State of Tennessee.
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Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?Perry Allan Craft is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee and United States Supreme Court.
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What law school did this attorney attend?Perry Allan Craft attended University of Tennessee.