David G. Ridings

David G. Ridings, Nashville DUI Attorney

Former Metro Nashville Police Officer David Ridings is simply Nashville's BEST choice for your DUI Defense.

While his practice is 100% Criminal Defense, most of that is DUI defense. And rightfully so. Nashville DUI Attorney David Ridings has experience like no other Criminal Defense Lawyer around. He has experience on every side of the criminal justice system. (i.e. Police, Prosecution, Drug Enforcement, Probation and Parole, and now... Defense). He has a long history of service in law enforcement. He has served as a police officer for over 10 years at, both, Metro Nashville and Murfreesboro City Police Departments.

After leaving the Metro Nashville Police Department, David served at the Nashville District Attorney's Office in an internship learning the inner workings of the prosecutors office. Following that, he opened his Criminal Defense practice in the heart of Nashville and uses those skills he learned as a police officer and prosecutor to defend YOU.

Since 1998 David has maintained a practice in the Nashville and Middle Tennessee area which focuses exclusively on Criminal Defense and mainly DUI Law. He has successfully negotiated and/or tried hundreds of cases over the years.

He plans to take his experience full circle at some point, and run for Judge in Nashville Davidson County. And he brings this experience with him when consulting with you and defending you in court (whether that is in front of a Judge, a Jury, or simply negotiating with an assistant District Attorney). Therefore, he is able to construct a defense for you having experienced all of the tricks and strategies of the other side.

Get the representation you deserve from an attorney with the kind of experience you just can't get from a book!

• Free Consultation
  Free Consultation on ALL Criminal Matters
• Credit Cards Accepted
  All Major Credit Cards Accepted
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Flat Rate Fees in almost all cases. No hourly billing; No expenses billed to client in most cases, with the exception of expert witness fees and blood retesting (if needed). PLEASE MENTION YOU FOUND ME ON JUSTIA FOR A $200 DISCOUNT FROM YOUR RETAINER FEE.

Tennessee

Since 1998

United States District Court for the Sixth Circuit (Middle Division)

Attorney

Ridings Law Group, P.C.

1998 - Current

Criminal Defense Attorney; DUI Attorney; Drug Defense Attorney; Domestic Violence Defense Attorney; Practice in the area of criminal defense, representing citizens charged with misdemeanors and/or felonies, as well as Juvenile Criminal Cases. Any and all criminal defense from the smallest misdemeanor charge, to the most serious felony charge. October 1998 to Present...

Assistant District Attorney - Internship

Metro Nashville District Attorney's Office

1997 - 1998

Worked during my last year in law school under a program where I got licensed early pursuant to a supreme court rule, and interned at the DA's Office.

Police Officer

Metro Nashville Police Department

1990 - 1997

Patrol Officer (PO II); Master Patrol Officer (POIII); Undercover Police Officer.

Police Officer

Murfreesboro Police Department

1988 - 1990

Patrol Officer in Murfreesboro, TN.

Internship

Tennessee Board of Paroles

1988 - 1988

Interned within the Tennessee Board of Paroles; gaining invaluable experience, and making lasting relationships that still prove useful today.

TBI Internship

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

1987 - 1987

Worked on the Governors Task Force for Marijuana Eradication under Governor Ned Ray McWherter.

Nashville School of Law

J.D. | Law

1994 - 1998

Honors: Top Ten Percent of Class; Selected by Staff to speak for the class at Graduation.

Middle Tennessee State University

M.S. | Masters in Criminal Justice Administration

1988 - 1997

Activities: Thesis on Community Policing in Metro Nashville Davidson County.

Middle Tennessee State University

B.S. | Criminal Justice Administration; Psychology; Sociology

1983 - 1987

Police Academy Top Academic Average Award

Metro Nashville Police Department

1990

Top Officer at the Metro Nashville Police Training Academy. Award given by the Metro Nashville Police Department to the top performing officer, academically, at the training academy.

Police Academy Top Physical Fitness Award

Metro Nashville Police Department

1990

Top Officer, Physically, at the Metro Nashville Police Training Academy. Award given by the Metro Nashville Police Department to the top physically performing officer, academically, at the training academy.

Police Academy John R. Cunningham Award

Murfreesboro Police Department

1989

Top Officer at the Tennessee State Police Training Academy. Award given by the National Sheriff's Association to the top performing officer at the training academy.

Southern States Police Benevolent Association, Inc. (SSPBA)

Member

Current

DUI Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2018 - Current

Tennessee Highway Patrol Retired Officers Association (THPROA)

General Counsel

2005 - Current

Activities: Currently General Counsel for the Tennessee Highway Patrol Retired Officers Association. (THPROA). Enjoy representing the THPROA, and meet with them regularly, including the Annual Banquet each year in Nashville, TN.

Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1999 - Current

Fraternal Order of Police

Member/Attorney for Members

1989 - Current

Activities: 1989 through Present. Member of the FOP, and Attorney for various members.

Nashville School of Law Graduation at Vanderbilt University Law School, Commencement Ceremonies - Law School Graduation

1998

Law Review CLE Tennessee, The Basics of DUI Defense

2011

LawReview CLE: Over the Limit: Defense of a DUI, DUI Defense Nashville Tennessee

2013

Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, DUI Conference. The Prelimiary Hearing. Participant

2013

Firearms, Tennessee Firearms Association Monthly Meeting

2014