M. Jeffrey "Jeffrey" Whitt
Recognized since 2025
Knoxville, Tennessee
Criminal Defense: General Practice
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
DUI / DWI Defense
Jeffrey Whitt is a highly respected criminal defense attorney based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Known for his formidable presence in state and federal courtrooms across Tennessee, he has built a reputation as a skilled trial lawyer and relentless advocate for his clients.
Jeff earned his law degree from Samford University in 1991 and holds a bachelor’s degree from Maryville College, where he was an Academic All-American and All-Conference honoree in both football and tennis.
An active leader in the legal community, Jeff is serving his third term on the Board of Directors for the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (TACDL). His professional excellence has been recognized by:
- Tennessee/Mid-South Super Lawyers
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
- National Advocacy for DUI Defense – Top 100 DUI Attorneys
- Best Lawyers in America – Recognized in Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar Crimes
After transitioning into private practice in 1994, Jeff co-founded Knox Defense in 2001, alongside his longtime partner, Jonathan Cooper. The firm has since become a pillar of criminal defense in Tennessee, known for its tenacious advocacy and unwavering commitment to justice.
- Direct Phone Number: 865-524-8106
- Phone Number: 865-524-8106
- Lawyer Page: https://knoxdefense.com/team/jeffrey-whitt/
- 607 Market Street, Suite 1100
Knoxville, TN 37902
- Maryville College, BA, graduated 1987
- Samford University, J.D., graduated 1991
- Tennessee, Tennessee Supreme Court, 1991
- Loudon County Bar Association - Member
- Knoxville Bar Association - Member
- Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Board of Directors, 2003-2006
- Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Member
- United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennesssee
Knox Defense 4 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
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- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- DUI / DWI Defense
Best Lawyers in America
- Criminal Defense: General Practice, since 2025
- Criminal Defense: White Collar Crimes, since 2025
- DUI/DWI Defense Section, since 2026
Hamilton-Burnett American Inn of Court, 1995
Avvo 8.7 Excellent Rating
Martindale Hubbell, BV Distinguished Peer Rated Lawyer, 2016
Mid-South Super Lawyers, 2020-2022, since 2024
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