Criminal Defense Attorneys Serving Memphis With Over 40 Years Of Experience
If you have been arrested on serious criminal charges, you probably think the whole world is against you. People who don’t know the circumstances of your case have harshly prejudged you — and found you guilty before a trial takes place.
You find the criminal justice system confusing and intimidating. You would not know where to look for the sympathetic defense lawyer who will believe your side of the story.
The Law Office of Massey McClusky Fuchs & Ballenger can help you. We have defended clients in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and throughout the Mid-South for over 60 years. Co-founders William D. Massey provide quality, experienced criminal defense representation that protects your rights and preserves your freedom
Practice Areas
Influence / DUI
Evidence
FAQs
Post Conviction
Don’t Risk Working With Just Any Attorney
In any state or federal criminal case, you have one chance — one — to hire the right attorney. You have one chance to hear the words “not guilty” when a verdict is rendered. Make the most of that chance by contacting The Law Office of Massey McClusky Fuchs & Ballenger immediately if you have been arrested.
Your initial consultation with our skilled lawyers is free of charge. We can conduct it at the jail or police station, if necessary.
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Comprehensive Criminal Defense Counsel
You can expect our Tennessee lawyers to aggressively safeguard your interests if you have been arrested for:
- Drug charges — Possession of illegal prescriptions, cocaine, meth or marijuana, drug manufacturing, or drug trafficking and interdiction, or if your arrest was the result of illegal search and seizure by police
- Violent criminal charges — Aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, or a gun crime or weapons violation
- Sex crime charges — Including internet pornography, child molestation, rape, date rape, domestic violence or sexual battery
- Murder and homicide – Charges stemming from first-degree murder, second-degree murder, manslaughter and reckless or negligent homicide
- White collar charges — Such as credit card fraud, embezzlement, forgery, identity theft and any other category of fraud (wire, mail, bank, mortgage, health care, securities, business, etc.)
- Drunk driving — Due to defective or malfunctioning breath test equipment, invalid field sobriety test results, or lack of probable cause by police to stop your car and arrest you
Post-Conviction Legal Services
The Law Office of Massey McClusky Fuchs & Ballenger can also be of service when you are accused of a probation violation, or if your legal goal is a reversal of a previous verdict or sentence, in which case we could consider filing for a criminal appeal.
We are a full-service, multipurpose, detail-minded, results-oriented law firm that specializes in criminal defense. Senior partner William D. Massey was the first lawyer in West Tennessee to be certified as a criminal trial specialist. Together, and with the valued assistance of talented associates and expert, we seek solutions that get results for our clients.
Highlights Of Our Criminal Defense Verdicts
2017
2 counts of Criminal Attempt 2nd Degree Murder and 2 counts of Aggravated Burglary dismissed at Grand Jury after Preliminary Hearing.
2017
Client charged with 3 counts of Aggravated Rape- Not Guilty.
2017
Client charged with 2nd degree Murder reduced to Vehicular Manslaughter with 3 years probation.
2017
Client charged with D felony for over 10 lbs Marijuana reduced to a misdemeanor possession.
Contact Our Defense Lawyers In Memphis
Don’t put off selecting the right attorney for you while prosecutors mount a credible case against you. Call now: 901-910-1638. We respond promptly to emails and faxes.
We accept credit cards. If you are in jail or cannot come to our Memphis office, we can travel to you. Evening and weekend appointments are available.