Knox County, TN Public Defender’s Community Law Office

The Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office, CLO is located in Knoxville, TN. This office represents indigent clients in Knox County. With one District Public Defender, one Deputy Public Defender, five investigators, a team of 27 attorneys, and other legal support staff they ensure that everyone has access to quaity legal defense. Its mission derives from the realization that the majority of criminal activity in the community is a symptom of personal, psychological, and social dynamics. As a community law firm, they strive to advocate for a fair and just criminal justice system while also boosting their clients' self-sufficiency and community integration. They handle both criminal and juvenile defense cases. This office provides immigration counseling to their non-citizen clients, driver’s license reinstatement assistance, voting rights restoration, and offers expungement of public records for clients for eligible cases which are represented by CLO. Additionally, this law office offers a community outreach program and a youth program for the children of clients who are receiving legal aid. For information about who qualifies for representation by the Public Defender's office and how and when you can apply, please visit their website.