The Davies Law Firm PLLC

1 Best Lawyers award

Awarded Practice Areas

Criminal Defense: General Practice Criminal Defense: White-Collar
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Knoxville.

Biography

Wade Davies has tried complex cases for over thirty years. In August 2025, he was sworn in as President of the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He has served on the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee and now represents attorneys in matters before the Board. Mr. Davies has concentrated on state and federal investigations and criminal trials throughout his career. Mr. Davies graduated first in his class from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1993. In 2016, Mr. Davies was inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and currently serves on the Tennessee State Committee. He has served as the President of the Knoxville Bar Association. Mr. Davies is the criminal law columnist for the Tennessee Bar Journal and has published over forty columns in the Journal.
The Davies Law Firm PLLC

1 Best Lawyers award

Overview

  • The University of Tennessee, J.D., graduated 1993
  • Pomona College, BA, graduated 1989

  • Tennessee, United States

  • Knoxville Bar Association - Immediate Past-President
  • Tennessee, United States
  • Knoxville Bar Association - Immediate Past-President
  • The University of Tennessee, J.D., graduated 1993
  • Pomona College, BA, graduated 1989

Client Testimonials

Wade, his assistant Debbie and entire staff are as good as they get. They work around the clock and always great you with a smile and are personable. They genuinely care about you and want you to reach your full potential. I never waited for phone calls and was always explained in landmines terms about everything. They literally changed my life.

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Criminal Defense: General Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Criminal Defense: General Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Criminal Defense: General Practice
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, Knoxville (2026)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Knoxville (2026)
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, Knoxville (2024)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Knoxville (2024)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Knoxville (2022)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Knoxville (2020)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Knoxville (2017)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Knoxville (2015)
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, Knoxville (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar

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