Jonathan S. Edwards

Jonathan is a graduate of the prestigious National Criminal Defense College Trial Practice Institute. Furthermore, Jonathan has been nominated as 10 Best for Client Satisfaction in Criminal Law and DUI/DWI by the American Institute of Criminal Law and DUI/DWI Attorneys, respectively. Jonathan was also invited to be a member of the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys. Jonathan is a member of the National College for DUI Defense, Inc. Jonathan is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the American Association for Justice. Jonathan is also a member of the Knoxville and Tennessee Bar Associations. Jonathan Edwards was born and raised in East Tennessee. After graduating high school, Jonathan attended Tennessee Technological University. Jonathan graduated magna cum laude from Tennessee Technological University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. While in college, Jonathan was a member of the Moot Court team, Mortar Board, Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society and was the President of the Pre-Law Society. During law school at Michigan State University, Jonathan served as a Teaching Assistant in Equity for Professor of Law Emeritus, Clark Johnson. Additionally, Jonathan worked as a Student Public Defender with the Washtenaw County Public Defender’s office in Ann Arbor, Michigan. All while maintaining academic standing on the Dean’s List. Upon graduating from law school and admission to the bar, Jonathan returned to Knoxville, Tennessee to begin work at a firm primarily focusing on criminal defense and divorce. In 2015, Jonathan joined Ritter & Edwards “An Association of Attorneys at Law.” Jonathan focuses his practice on criminal defense, DUI/DWI, and personal injury. In his leisure time, Jonathan enjoys spending time with his family, working out, and golfing. Bar Admissions Tennessee 2013 U.S. District