Brooks Law Firm
Attorney Profile
Patrick Brooks
Memphis criminal defense attorney · Shelby County & West Tennessee
Patrick Brooks is a criminal defense attorney practicing in Memphis, Shelby County, and the surrounding West Tennessee area. A lifelong Memphis resident, he has been licensed to practice law in Tennessee since 2012 and represents clients in state and federal matters across the full range of criminal charges — from traffic offenses and misdemeanors through serious felonies.
Mr. Brooks was born and raised in Memphis and has built his practice in the city’s courthouses. He is a graduate of the University of Memphis, where he completed his undergraduate studies, and the Nashville School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor. Before entering private practice, he served as a law clerk — experience that shaped his attention to detail and his approach to building a case file from the ground up.
He is a member of the Memphis Bar Association and the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and is committed to public outreach and community development in the city where he lives and works.
The Practice
Practice Focus
Mr. Brooks handles criminal defense matters at every stage — from arrest and first appearance through preliminary hearing, grand jury, trial, and sentencing.
- I
DUI Defense
First offense through felony DUI, implied consent violations, and related license matters.
- II
Assault
Simple, aggravated, and domestic assault matters, including related orders of protection.
- III
Drug Offenses
Possession, possession with intent, and delivery charges under the Tennessee Drug Control Act.
- IV
Theft & Property
Shoplifting, burglary, and theft graded by value.
- V
Weapons Charges
Unlawful possession, possession by a prohibited person, and carrying during the commission of an offense.
- VI
Probation Violations
Representation at revocation hearings in General Sessions and Criminal Court.
- VII
White Collar Matters
Fraud, conspiracy, and related investigations.
- VIII
Expungements
Petitions to clear eligible arrest and conviction records under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-32-101 et seq.
- IX
Traffic Matters
Suspended license, reckless driving, and related offenses.
- X
Appeals
In coordination with Robert Brooks, who limits his practice to criminal appellate work.
- XI
Asset Forfeiture
Contesting the seizure of vehicles, currency, and other property taken in connection with criminal allegations.
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The Approach
How Mr. Brooks Works
Mr. Brooks’s practice is built on giving clients honest answers — not what they want to hear, but what the facts and the law will support. Sometimes that means a motion to suppress that ends a case before trial. Sometimes it means a negotiated plea to a lesser offense. And sometimes it means taking the case to verdict.
Judges and prosecutors across Shelby County recognize Mr. Brooks’s preparation and the personal attention he gives to each matter. Clients work directly with him from first consultation through final disposition — not with a rotating cast of associates — and are kept informed at every stage.
The Record
Credentials
Education
- Nashville School of Law — Juris Doctor
- University of Memphis — undergraduate degree
Professional Memberships
- Tennessee Bar — licensed since 2012
- Memphis Bar Association
- Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Courts of Practice
- General Sessions Court of Shelby County
- Criminal Court of Shelby County
- Circuit Court of Shelby County
- Chancery Court of Shelby County
- Shelby County Juvenile Court
- Municipal Courts — Memphis, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown
Federal & Appellate
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
- Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals
- Tennessee Supreme Court
Communities Served
- Memphis · Arlington · Bartlett
- Collierville · Cordova · Germantown
- Lakeland · Millington · Shelby County
Languages
- Spanish-language interpreters are available for client consultations and court proceedings. Se habla Español.
Consultations
Contact the Firm
Consultations are confidential and are arranged by telephone or in person at our Midtown Memphis office.
Office Address
2299 Union Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38104
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