Federal Criminal Defense Trial Attorney
Criminal defense attorney Kimberly S. Hodde, practicing in Nashville, Tennessee, provides representation to a variety of clients charged with federal drug offenses, firearm violations, gambling, money laundering, economic and fraud crimes.
- Drug Offenses
- Manufacturing
- Importing or exporting
- Trafficking
- Possession
- Distribution
- Conspiracy
- CCE (Continuing Criminal Enterprise)
- Gun Offenses
- Possession in the Commission of a Violent Crime or Narcotics Trafficking Offense
- Felon in Possession of Firearm or Ammunition
- Fugitive in Possession of Firearm or Ammunition
- Addict in Possession of Firearm or Ammunition
- Illegal Alien in Possession of Firearm or Ammunition
- Dishonorably Discharged from the Armed Forces in Possession of Firearm or Ammunition
- Other Prohibited Persons in Possession of Firearm or Ammunition
- Interstate Transportation of Firearms
- Unlawful Manufacturing, Modification or Sale of Firearms
- Gambling
- Racketeering
- Gambling
- Money Laundering
Economic and White-Collar Crimes
- Fraud
- Bank Fraud
- Wire Fraud
- Tax Fraud
- Bankruptcy Fraud
- Workers Compensation Fraud
- Medicare Fraud
- Mail Fraud
- Securities Fraud
- Theft
- Embezzlement
- Robbery
- Extortion
- Blackmail and
- Counterfeiting
Kim Hodde, federal criminal defense trial attorney, is recognized as one of the top criminal defense attorneys both in Tennessee and nationwide. Her Nashville, Tennessee based practice focuses primarily on federal criminal defense both in the U.S. District Courts and in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, but she practices criminal defense at all levels of state and federal Court wherever the call for her services is required.
All criminal cases are serious, but federal criminal cases are particularly serious and should be dealt with accordingly. Federal Indictments charging drug crimes such as conspiracy, possession, distribution or manufacturing of methamphetamine, cocaine, ecstacy, GHB, GBL, or any number of designer drugs, carry high statutory penalties. In many instances, relatively small quantities of drugs like crack cocaine, powder cocaine and methamphetamine will trigger high statutory, mandatory minimum sentences. Prior felony convictions for any drug crimes can increase those mandatory minimum sentences to as much as automatic life sentences. In addition to the statutory penalties, persons charged or indicted for Federal drug offenses must be concerned about the particularly harsh Federal Sentencing Guidelines and the strict sentencing enhancements that accompany any federal drug conviction. Since probation is often not a sentencing option for federal offenses and since federal prison time is served virtually day-for-day (unlike most state sentences), federal cases need to be handled by attorneys who practice regularly in the federal system. Attorney Kim Hodde is precisely such an attorney. Her knowledge about the federal drug and gun statutes, the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and the recent Supreme Court case developments in Blakely, Booker and Shepard prove invaluable to her clients.
The prosecution of most federal drug and gun cases involves many constitutional issues. Most arrests begin with traffic stops, vehicle searches, search warrants for homes or businesses, warrantless searches, police interrogations and the like. These types of law enforcement investigative tools and tactics often infringe upon the accused’s constitutional rights. For this reason, given her ability to spot and develop constitutional issues, Kimberly S. Hodde is the drug defense attorney of choice. She is a scholar on the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments to the United States Constitution. She has written published articles on the impact that these constitutional amendments have on federal gun or drug charges. Most important, she has both the legal knowledge and the practical, hands-on, courtroom experience to identify these issues and raise them in an effective manner.
If you are facing a federal prosecution, contact Kimberly S. Hodde, Attorney at Law, to speak with her about your defense issues.
The Law Office of Kimberly S. Hodde, Attorney at Law
Suite 305 Rivergate Park Office Building
1994 Gallatin Road, North
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 859-5588
(615) 242-8115
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