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.
Background
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.
Practice Focus
Mr. Brooks handles criminal defense matters at every stage — from arrest and first appearance through preliminary hearing, grand jury, trial, and sentencing. His practice includes:
- DUI defense — first offense through felony DUI, implied consent violations, and related license matters
- Assault — simple, aggravated, and domestic assault matters, including related orders of protection
- Drug offenses — possession, possession with intent, and delivery charges under the Tennessee Drug Control Act
- Theft and property crimes — shoplifting, burglary, and theft graded by value
- Weapons charges — unlawful possession, possession by a prohibited person, and carrying during the commission of an offense
- Probation violations — representation at revocation hearings in General Sessions and Criminal Court
- White collar matters — fraud, conspiracy, and related investigations
- Expungements — petitions to clear eligible arrest and conviction records under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-32-101 et seq.
- Traffic matters — suspended license, reckless driving, and related offenses
- Appeals — in coordination with Robert Brooks, who limits his practice to criminal appellate work
Mr. Brooks also represents clients in civil forfeiture asset recovery proceedings — contesting the seizure of vehicles, currency, and other property taken in connection with criminal allegations.
Approach
Every criminal case begins with the same question: what does the client actually need, and what does the law realistically allow? 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.
Education
- Nashville School of Law — Juris Doctor
- University of Memphis — undergraduate degree
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 of Memphis, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, and surrounding municipalities
- United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
- Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals
- Tennessee Supreme Court
Professional Memberships
- Tennessee Bar — licensed since 2012
- Memphis Bar Association
- Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Languages
Brooks Law Firm has Spanish-language interpreters available for client consultations and court proceedings. Se habla Español.
Contact the Firm
Brooks Law Firm
2299 Union Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38104
Phone: (901) 324-5000
Email: patrick@patrickbrookslaw.com
Consultations are confidential and are arranged by telephone or in person at our Midtown Memphis office. Brooks Law Firm serves clients throughout Shelby County and the surrounding areas, including Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Cordova, Germantown, and Millington.