We Proudly Serve Those in Overton County
When facing a DUI charge in Overton County, you need a legal team that knows the local system inside and out. From the courtrooms in Livingston to the backroads of Alpine and Monroe, we fight aggressively to protect our clients’ rights and futures.
Types of DUI Cases We Take
We’ve fought many kinds of cases in Overton County, including those involving…
Lack of Justification
If you were pulled over without reasonable suspicion, we’ll challenge the stop and fight to have the charges dropped.
Complicated Medical Conditions
Certain medical conditions can mimic signs of intoxication, and Overton County law enforcement doesn’t always recognize the difference. We’ll make it clear.
Unreliable
Breath Tests
Breathalyzers used by the Overton County Sheriff’s Department and Livingston Police can be faulty, and we know how to challenge their accuracy in DUI cases.
Mouth
Alcohol Residue
Residual alcohol from medication or mouthwash can result in false positives. If this happens to you, we’ll fight back with science-based defenses.
Inaccurate Field Sobriety Tests
Overton County officers often rely on flawed sobriety tests administered on uneven roads like Bradford Hicks Drive. We expose their inaccuracies to protect your rights.
Police
Misconduct
If law enforcement violated your rights during the stop or arrest, whether at a checkpoint in Rickman or near the Overton County Jail, we aggressively challenge the case against you.
Why Choose Crabtree & Patterson?
With years of experience handling DUI cases in this area, we know the local judges in the Overton County Justice Center, the tendencies of the district attorney, and how to work through the system. Our in-depth knowledge of the county’s legal landscape gives our clients a strategic advantage.
What’s the Next Step?
Call (931) 404-0909 or visit our Cookeville office.
Explain your situation to our Overton County attorneys.
Set up a
free consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you’ve been charged with DUI in Overton County, your first step should be to contact an experienced attorney. The sooner we get involved, the better we can protect your rights.
We’ll examine the details of your arrest, challenge questionable evidence, and negotiate with prosecutors to minimize the impact on your life.
Tennessee law is tough on DUI offenses, but Overton County has its own nuances when it comes to court proceedings and plea deals. We use our in-depth local knowledge to craft the best defense for your case.
In Overton County and throughout Tennessee, a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher is considered legally impaired. For commercial drivers, the limit is 0.04%, and for drivers under 21, it’s 0.02%.
However, a DUI charge isn’t based on BAC alone. If an officer believes your driving is impaired due to alcohol or drugs—regardless of BAC—you can still be arrested and charged.
Our attorneys take a detailed, aggressive approach to defending DUI cases in Overton County. We analyze everything—from the legality of the traffic stop to the accuracy of the breathalyzer. If there are weaknesses in the prosecution’s case, we will find them.
We also negotiate with prosecutors for reduced charges or alternative sentencing when possible. If necessary, we are ready to take your case to trial to fight for the best outcome.
Wrongful DUI charges happen more often than you might think in Overton County. Whether due to faulty breath tests, mistaken observations, or even bias from law enforcement, innocent drivers can end up facing serious penalties.
Our team knows the tendencies of local judges and law enforcement agencies. If you were wrongfully arrested, we will aggressively challenge every piece of evidence against you. From questioning the validity of the field sobriety tests to exposing procedural violations, we’ll build a case to help get your charges dropped or reduced.
A DUI charge isn’t an automatic conviction. With the right defense, many cases in Overton County get dismissed due to lack of evidence, procedural errors, or constitutional violations.
Our attorneys examine whether law enforcement had legal grounds to stop you, if tests were administered correctly, and whether your rights were violated. If the case against you is weak, we’ll push for dismissal. Even if dismissal isn’t possible, we fight hard to get your penalties reduced or negotiate for alternatives to a DUI conviction.
What Overton
County Clients Have Said
“Seth had an optimist’s enthusiasm from the very start and something just felt right about hiring him. He carried himself like someone who could make something happen, and his immediately apparent intelligence impressed me… Watching him work was a confidence boost in and of itself, as no other lawyer in the court room looked like they would be able to do for me what Seth did. In the end, he managed to exceed my most hopeful expectations and got my case dismissed entirely!”
Matt Frasier
Extremely knowledgeable and hard working.
Mr. Crabtree is highly professional and an excellent attorney. He is informative and keeps in constant contact with his clients. He goes the extra mile to make sure his clients understand their case and what options they have. I was extremely pleased with how Mr. Crabtree handled my case.
client
Dependable and Helfup
Seth is an awesome lawyer. He’s helped me through several things that would have turned out badly without him. He is honest, knowledgeable, and incredibly reliable. He always gets back to me and if he doesn’t know the answer, he knows how to find it out. He always answers phone calls and text messages and is determined to do what he needs for his clients. I will continue to use him!
client
Highly recommended!!
In all matters in which Seth has represented or advised me, I have found him to be open-minded, ethical, logical and intelligent. He is thorough and meticulous and these attributes are reflected in his work.