Justice, justice you shall pursue.

Complex Federal & State Litigation

MacNeill Law Firm is a criminal defense law firm located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Led by experienced legal counsel, the practice provides aggressive, dedicated defense representation for individuals facing criminal charges across Hamilton County and Southeast Tennessee. If you are searching for a trusted Chattanooga criminal defense attorney, our firm delivers strategic legal advocacy focused on protecting your rights, your freedom, and your future.

When the government targets you with a complex indictment, you need counsel who knows how to strategically deploy constitutional protections, the rules of evidence, and criminal procedure to your advantage. MacNeill Law Firm wields the law tactically in your defense—delivering trial-tested advocacy across Tennessee and the Eastern District.

Strategic Trial Execution

When facing criminal charges in Chattanooga or Hamilton County, choosing an experienced Tennessee criminal defense attorney can make a critical difference. MacNeill Law Firm represents individuals accused of state and federal criminal offenses, including DUI, drug possession and trafficking, theft, domestic assault, violent crimes, and serious felony offenses. Attorney David MacNeill personally works with every client. He carefully examines the evidence, investigates the prosecution’s allegations, identifies weaknesses in the state’s case, and develops a defense strategy based on each client’s circumstances and objectives.

Whether the best approach is negotiating a favorable resolution or taking the case to trial, MacNeill Law Firm is prepared to advocate for its clients. Attorney MacNeill believes that effective criminal defense requires personal attention, thorough preparation, strategic litigation, and the willingness to challenge the prosecution’s case in court. If you are under investigation or have been charged with a crime in Chattanooga or Hamilton County, contact MacNeill Law Firm to discuss your situation and your legal options

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Need a criminal defense lawyer near you? Contact MacNeill Law Firm in Chattanooga, TN today at 423-364-4365 to schedule a legal consultation. We proudly serve clients throughout Chattanooga, East Ridge, Signal Mountain, Lookout Mountain, Soddy-Daisy, and the surrounding Hamilton County region.

Telephone (423) 364-4365

Email: dmacneill@chattanooga-attorney.com.

Chattanooga Criminal Defense Attorney & Federal Trial Lawyer

FEDERAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE

When the full weight of the government is mobilized against you, the margin for error is zero. MacNeill Law Firm provides surgical, relentless trial defense for targets facing catastrophic indictments and heavy litigation in the Eastern District of Tennessee.

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SERIOUS VIOLENT FELONIES

High-exposure violent felony indictments—from aggravated assault to attempted homicide—carry serious prison sentences, which run at high service of time percentages and result in the permanent destruction of your record. We deploy immediate, tactical defense to challenge the state's forensic timeline and witness credibility.

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HOMICIDE

Defending a murder charge requires more than negotiation; it requires a litigator willing to go to trial. We force the government to prove every element of their case before a jury. Our team challenges the prosecution’s theory of the case by weaponizing their own crime scene data against them—from complex crossfire forensics to misidentified photo lineups—ensuring the awesome power of the state is met with lethal trial defense.

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BURGLARY/ROBBERY/THEFT

If you have been charged with a crime, you are facing a serious threat to your future. Some of these charges, like aggravated robbery, can lead to significant prison sentences, often served at high percentages due to recently passed sentencing legislation. Even having a misdemeanor theft conviction on your record can severely impact your future, creating significant employment, professional licensing and background-check challenges. In federal court, violent acts like aggravated robbery or aggravated assault, especially when linked with drug trafficking, can result in life sentences in certain cases. The Federal Sentencing Guidelines are notably harsh for situations involving drugs and violence.

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DRUG CHARGES

If you have been charged with knowingly possessing a controlled substance with the intent to manufacture, deliver, or sell a controlled substance you are facing a serious felony indictment, which means that a conviction could result in a significant prison sentence. For example, if one is prosecuted and convicted for possession of 26 grams of methamphetamine or more with the intent to sell, manufacture or distribute, the resulting sentence would not be eligible for probation and would have to be served in the Tennessee Department of Corrections. (Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-417). Many federal drug prosecutions carry substantial mandatory minimum prison sentences. Depending on the controlled substance, quantity, prior convictions, and applicable federal statute, a conviction may trigger a five-year or ten-year mandatory minimum sentence. Federal sentences are also influenced by the Federal Sentencing Guideline, which are advisory, but are considered by the district court.

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WEAPONS OFFENSES

Weapons offenses in Tennessee can encompass a range of charges from misdemeanors to serious felonies, which, if convicted, may carry mandatory minimum sentences. The federal government frequently prosecutes these types of cases. Because the federal government and state governments are separate sovereigns, individuals often find themselves facing charges in both federal and state court for the same weapons offenses. A significant concern in these cases, when charged at the state level, is the potential for consecutive sentences if you are convicted of a weapons offense in conjunction with any other criminal charges.

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Our Services

At MacNeill Law Firm, we focus exclusively on federal and state criminal defense matters. Attorney David MacNeill represents clients in both felony and misdemeanor cases in federal and state court, covering the trial and appellate stages of litigation.

Legal Disclaimer

Our website is intended for informational purposes only. Nothing on this site should be interpreted as legal advice, and visiting does not establish an attorney-client relationship. We cannot guarantee the outcome of any legal matter. Additionally, we do not provide tax advice. Attorney David MacNeill, a Chattanooga criminal attorney and trial lawyer, is licensed to practice law in the State of Tennessee and is based in Chattanooga. All published legal material on this website is subject to change by the General Assembly and Congress. Every statute or policy statement referenced on this website should be checked for conformity with any legislative updates that occur from time to time.

We cannot and do not guarantee an outcome in any case. Any reference on this website to prior cases are for informational purposes only. Any reference to a prior case successfully handled by the Firm are not represented as guarantees that a similar case will have the same or similar result. Every case has factual nuances that bear upon the probable result, and Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 8, RPC 7.1 expressly forbids lawyers from guaranteeing results in any matter.

David W. MacNeill Chattanooga Criminal & Federal Defense Attorney

David W. MacNeill Chattanooga Criminal & Federal Defense Attorney

Justice, justice you shall pursue.

Complex Federal & State Litigation

Strategic Trial Execution

Immediate Legal Consultation.

Chattanooga Criminal Defense Attorney & Federal Trial Lawyer

FEDERAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE

SERIOUS VIOLENT FELONIES

HOMICIDE

BURGLARY/ROBBERY/THEFT

DRUG CHARGES

WEAPONS OFFENSES

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