team-member

William Steed

Nashville, TN

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Criminal Defense

Language

English

About

I have been providing excellent representation to clients in state and federal courts since moving to Nashville more than 18 years ago.  After completing law school at Duke University in 1999, I joined the Office of the Public Defender, where I advocated for clients from General Sessions Courts to the Tennessee Supreme Court, earning numerous verdicts of not guilty.  From 2004-2010, I served as an Assistant Federal Public Defender in the Middle District, earning numerous dismissals and verdicts of not guilty in federal court.  In 2010, I entered private practice as a partner at Jones Hawkins & Farmer, PLC, where it was my privilege to work with some of the finest lawyers in the country.  I began my own law practice in downtown Nashville in 2015, where I continue to fight hard for my clients, in cases ranging from misdemeanors to the most serious felony cases and investigations.        

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

Litigation

DUI and DWI

White Collar Crime

Language

English

Contact

Jay Steed, Attorney at LawCenter615 Main615 Main Street, Suite 206Nashville, TN, 37206Center615 Main615 Main Street, Suite 206615 Main Street, Suite 206Nashville, TN, 37206

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Candyce pope
January 27, 2020

I meet this man back in 2004 when he was just staring with the federal public defender office... this man listened to my qustions and answered them all... i recommend this attorney to anyone no matter what you may have done or not done.... jay you are the best my friend

anonymous
February 16, 2019

His expertise and professionalism greatly impressed me at first contact. I was in the hospital and texted him an overview of my case. He promptly researched and prepared a very successful petition, which resulted in complements from the Judge. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Jay Steed to anyone without any reservations

anonymous
June 4, 2017

Throughout the process, Mr. Steed exuded professionalism and experience specifically with regard to my case. He was thorough yet succinct, confident but not overbearing, and he was kind enough to go through the many options we had to choose from. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Mr. Steed for your case.

anonymous
February 22, 2017

I had a run in with the law one night when i was in downtown nashville and i was arrested for assault. I was referred to Jay from a family friend. The moment i contacted Jay he made me feel very confident that he could help me. I was not disappointed. Jay was very professional and made a uncomfortable situation very easy for me. The outcome was exactly what i wanted and was very satisfied with the whole process. The case was dismissed and expunged. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Jay Steed to anyone!

anonymous
February 21, 2017

Mr. Steed got my case dismissed! I highly recommend him; he is professional, easy to work with, responds quickly to concerns and questions, and made sure I was informed every step of the way.

anonymous
January 28, 2017

Mr Steed is very committed to his clients. He met with me on a Saturday due to my work schedule and kept me very informed throughout the entire process. I am very happy with Mr. Steed's representation and thanks to him I am now a free man. I would highly recommend Mr. Steed

anonymous
September 18, 2016

I could not have asked for a better lawyer than Jay Steed! Even though my case wasn't nearly as serious as some of his other cases, he still treated it with just as much importance. Jay helped me every step of the way, and went above and beyond to get my case expunged and cleared from my record. I would recommend Jay 10/10 times.

Elizabeth
August 22, 2016

We hired Mr Steed for a case in middle TN that was complicated by a probation violation in a different county. Mr Steed worked very hard on this case, doing extensive research. He was more than willing to go the extra mile for his client. Mr. Steed's intellect coupled with his extensive experience makes him an excellent choice for representation. He genuinely cares for his client and he does everything possible to make certain his client gets the best outcome possible! We are forever grateful for his hard work and dedication.

anonymous
April 19, 2016

Jay is a fantastic attorney who works extremely hard on behalf of his clients. I hired him for an assault charge and his real value came in the work he did before I even stepped a foot in court. Jay really goes beyond and lays the ground work for a favorable ruling. In this case, we were able to get the DA to completely dismiss the case. I would hire Jay again in a heartbeat if I needed his services.

Chipper
February 11, 2015

I Hired Mr Steed after reading his resume on here and im glad i did! He kept us informed through this nightmare an helped to ease my mind. I feel he gave his best incourt and seemed to truly care, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

Candyce pope
January 27, 2020

I meet this man back in 2004 when he was just staring with the federal public defender office... this man listened to my qustions and answered them all... i recommend this attorney to anyone no matter what you may have done or not done.... jay you are the best my friend

anonymous
February 16, 2019

His expertise and professionalism greatly impressed me at first contact. I was in the hospital and texted him an overview of my case. He promptly researched and prepared a very successful petition, which resulted in complements from the Judge. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Jay Steed to anyone without any reservations

anonymous
June 4, 2017

Throughout the process, Mr. Steed exuded professionalism and experience specifically with regard to my case. He was thorough yet succinct, confident but not overbearing, and he was kind enough to go through the many options we had to choose from. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Mr. Steed for your case.

anonymous
February 22, 2017

I had a run in with the law one night when i was in downtown nashville and i was arrested for assault. I was referred to Jay from a family friend. The moment i contacted Jay he made me feel very confident that he could help me. I was not disappointed. Jay was very professional and made a uncomfortable situation very easy for me. The outcome was exactly what i wanted and was very satisfied with the whole process. The case was dismissed and expunged. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Jay Steed to anyone!

anonymous
February 21, 2017

Mr. Steed got my case dismissed! I highly recommend him; he is professional, easy to work with, responds quickly to concerns and questions, and made sure I was informed every step of the way.

anonymous
January 28, 2017

Mr Steed is very committed to his clients. He met with me on a Saturday due to my work schedule and kept me very informed throughout the entire process. I am very happy with Mr. Steed's representation and thanks to him I am now a free man. I would highly recommend Mr. Steed

anonymous
September 18, 2016

I could not have asked for a better lawyer than Jay Steed! Even though my case wasn't nearly as serious as some of his other cases, he still treated it with just as much importance. Jay helped me every step of the way, and went above and beyond to get my case expunged and cleared from my record. I would recommend Jay 10/10 times.

Elizabeth
August 22, 2016

We hired Mr Steed for a case in middle TN that was complicated by a probation violation in a different county. Mr Steed worked very hard on this case, doing extensive research. He was more than willing to go the extra mile for his client. Mr. Steed's intellect coupled with his extensive experience makes him an excellent choice for representation. He genuinely cares for his client and he does everything possible to make certain his client gets the best outcome possible! We are forever grateful for his hard work and dedication.

anonymous
April 19, 2016

Jay is a fantastic attorney who works extremely hard on behalf of his clients. I hired him for an assault charge and his real value came in the work he did before I even stepped a foot in court. Jay really goes beyond and lays the ground work for a favorable ruling. In this case, we were able to get the DA to completely dismiss the case. I would hire Jay again in a heartbeat if I needed his services.

Chipper
February 11, 2015

I Hired Mr Steed after reading his resume on here and im glad i did! He kept us informed through this nightmare an helped to ease my mind. I feel he gave his best incourt and seemed to truly care, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

Candyce pope
January 27, 2020

I meet this man back in 2004 when he was just staring with the federal public defender office... this man listened to my qustions and answered them all... i recommend this attorney to anyone no matter what you may have done or not done.... jay you are the best my friend

anonymous
February 16, 2019

His expertise and professionalism greatly impressed me at first contact. I was in the hospital and texted him an overview of my case. He promptly researched and prepared a very successful petition, which resulted in complements from the Judge. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Jay Steed to anyone without any reservations

anonymous
June 4, 2017

Throughout the process, Mr. Steed exuded professionalism and experience specifically with regard to my case. He was thorough yet succinct, confident but not overbearing, and he was kind enough to go through the many options we had to choose from. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Mr. Steed for your case.

anonymous
February 22, 2017

I had a run in with the law one night when i was in downtown nashville and i was arrested for assault. I was referred to Jay from a family friend. The moment i contacted Jay he made me feel very confident that he could help me. I was not disappointed. Jay was very professional and made a uncomfortable situation very easy for me. The outcome was exactly what i wanted and was very satisfied with the whole process. The case was dismissed and expunged. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Jay Steed to anyone!

anonymous
February 21, 2017

Mr. Steed got my case dismissed! I highly recommend him; he is professional, easy to work with, responds quickly to concerns and questions, and made sure I was informed every step of the way.

anonymous
January 28, 2017

Mr Steed is very committed to his clients. He met with me on a Saturday due to my work schedule and kept me very informed throughout the entire process. I am very happy with Mr. Steed's representation and thanks to him I am now a free man. I would highly recommend Mr. Steed

anonymous
September 18, 2016

I could not have asked for a better lawyer than Jay Steed! Even though my case wasn't nearly as serious as some of his other cases, he still treated it with just as much importance. Jay helped me every step of the way, and went above and beyond to get my case expunged and cleared from my record. I would recommend Jay 10/10 times.

Elizabeth
August 22, 2016

We hired Mr Steed for a case in middle TN that was complicated by a probation violation in a different county. Mr Steed worked very hard on this case, doing extensive research. He was more than willing to go the extra mile for his client. Mr. Steed's intellect coupled with his extensive experience makes him an excellent choice for representation. He genuinely cares for his client and he does everything possible to make certain his client gets the best outcome possible! We are forever grateful for his hard work and dedication.

anonymous
April 19, 2016

Jay is a fantastic attorney who works extremely hard on behalf of his clients. I hired him for an assault charge and his real value came in the work he did before I even stepped a foot in court. Jay really goes beyond and lays the ground work for a favorable ruling. In this case, we were able to get the DA to completely dismiss the case. I would hire Jay again in a heartbeat if I needed his services.

Chipper
February 11, 2015

I Hired Mr Steed after reading his resume on here and im glad i did! He kept us informed through this nightmare an helped to ease my mind. I feel he gave his best incourt and seemed to truly care, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!