Jeff Mueller
Jeff Mueller
Jackson
Tennessee (TN)
Criminal Defense
Family Law
Profile
Mr. Mueller is a graduate of Southern Illinois University (B.A. in Economics 1984), Washington State University (M.A. in Economics 1990), and University of Mississippi Law School (J.D. 1994). He is admitted to practice in all Tennessee courts since 1995 and also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for West Tennessee, United States District Court for Middle Tennessee, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.
Jeff Mueller was certified as a criminal trial specialist in 2000 by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education & Specialization and Board certified as a criminal trial advocate in 2000 by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Mr. Mueller has been a member of the Board of Examiners of the National Board of Trial Advocacy since 2003.
In 2007 Mr. Mueller was awarded the rating of Top 100 Tennessee Trial Lawyers by the American Trial Lawyers Association. He is also the attorney advisor of For the Defense, a publication of the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Mr. Mueller is also an active member of several civic orgnaizations, government boards and bar associations. He is a Better Business Bureau arbitrator, Tennessee Rule 31 listed family mediator and FINRA arbitrator. Mr. Mueller received the BBB Arbitrator Service award in 2009.
Selected To
Mid-South Super Lawyers 2011
Mid-South Super Lawyers 2010
Mid-South Super Lawyers 2009
Mid-South Super Lawyers 2008
Mid-South Super Lawyers 2007
Mid-South Super Lawyers 2006
Certifications and Credentials
About Jeff Mueller
Admitted: 1995, Tennessee
Professional Webpage: www.muellerandellis.com/Bio/JeffMueller.asp
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified Criminal Trial Specialist, 2000
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Past President of the Jackson-Madison County Bar Association. Member of the Board of Directors of Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Member of the Tennessee Bar Association. Member of the national Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Pro bono/Community Service:
- West Tennessee Legal Services Pro Bono Award, 2004 and 2009
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Collateral Consequences of Criminal Convictions in TN", For the Defense, October-November 2007, Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. New Home Construction Liability, TBA Journal, May 2007, Tennessee Bar Association;"Practice Pointers: Procedure in Detention and Preliminary Hearings", Champion, July 2007, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Criminal Complaints in Federal Court, For the Defense, Feb-Mar 2007; Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; "Addressing Client Deportation Concerns for the Criminal Defense Practitioner", For The Defense, Oct-Nov 2005, Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers."Collateral Consequences of Criminal Convictions in TN", For the Defense, October-November 2007, Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Mr. Mueller has lectured to several community groups including homebuilder associations, engineering societys, humane societys, and youth courts.
Verdicts and Settlements:
- Mr. Mueller has received a not-guilty verdict by a jury in over 60 cases.
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