Traffic Matters
If you hold a commercial driver’s license and received a citation in Germantown — on Poplar Avenue, along the Highway 385 corridor, or anywhere in the city — we can help. Brooks Law Firm has handled thousands of traffic tickets across Memphis and Shelby County, and we defend hundreds of drivers every year, including CDL holders whose licenses put food on the table. We take care of our clients like family, and that starts with honest answers and handling as much of the process for you as we can.
See CDL ticket fees by court — Germantown CDL citations are $1,000.
Germantown Municipal Court, handled for you
Germantown Municipal Court hears traffic matters on Wednesdays. For most CDL citations, you won’t need to be there — we appear on your behalf, so you don’t have to schedule around a court date or park your truck for a day. The only exception is a trial, and if your case is headed that way, we’ll walk you through everything beforehand so there are no surprises.
Why CDL tickets work differently
Federal rules don’t allow CDL holders to use driving school or diversion to keep a citation off their record, even for a ticket received in a personal vehicle. That means the resolution you choose matters more than it would for other drivers. Rather than treating that as bad news, we treat it as the reason to get it right the first time. Your realistic paths are a dismissal, an amendment that protects your record — such as negotiating the miles-over on a speeding citation down — or a trial when the evidence doesn’t hold up. And before you accept any offer, even one that sounds like a win, let us look at it with you at no charge; some resolutions that sound favorable can still be reported against a commercial license, and we’d rather explain that in a five-minute call than have you find out afterward.
Local court, local knowledge
We appear regularly in Germantown Municipal Court and throughout the area — see our Germantown defense page and the full Courts We Serve list. If your citation involves speeding, reckless driving, or a suspended license, we handle those too, and for the full picture on commercial license defense, start with our Memphis CDL defense page.
Free consultation
Before you pay the ticket — which is a guilty plea — call (901) 324-5000. We’ll review your citation, explain your options plainly, and quote a flat fee up front.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to appear in Germantown Municipal Court for my CDL ticket?
Usually not. We appear for you on the Wednesday court date, and you’d only need to be present if your case goes to trial — which we’d prepare you for well in advance.
I live out of state and got the ticket driving through Germantown. Can you handle it without me coming back?
Yes. We regularly represent over-the-road and out-of-state drivers, handle the appearance for you, and explain how the outcome reaches your home-state record before anything is final.
The ticket was in my personal car, not my truck. Does it matter?
Citations in a personal vehicle can still be reported against a commercial license, so it’s worth the same care. Your options are the same, and the consultation is still free.
What will it cost?
We quote a flat fee up front after the free consultation, so you know the full cost before you decide anything.