Germantown is a Shelby County city that is known for having many horse farms and shows like the Germantown Charity Horse Show each June. Germantown began as an outpost along the Memphis and Charleston Railroad and today is home to 38,000 Tennessee residents. Germantown recently made the national news when an F3 tornado demolished some of the eastern portions of town killing 3 residents.

Some of Germantown’s residents are licensed to practice law in Tennessee and are familiar with local courts. Lawyers in Germantown take a diverse selection of cases, some normal cases include bankruptcy, child custody, automobile injury, contract, and criminal cases like felony charges and DUIs.  Several of Germantown’s attorney residents are Memphis lawyers as well.

Recently, Germantown Police charged Curtis Lee Morris Jr. with second degree murder in the death of his 16 month old son. Police were called to the Fountain Square Condominiums because the child was unconscious. An autopsy determined that violent blunt force trauma to the abdomen caused internal bleeding and massive damage to internal organs. Morris is being held on $300,000 bail in Germantown jail.

If you have a restraining order or civil lawsuit to file in Germantown then you will be headed to the Shelby County Circuit Court. Circuit courts in Tennessee take a variety of cases like domestic relations, tort, contract, real property, criminal, and civil cases. It’s best to consult a Germantown lawyer to ensure that your case is handled correctly. Immigration issues like green card and student visa issues must be taken up with the U.S. Immigration Court in Tennessee.

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For more information on Germantown lawyers and courts, please see the links below:

• City of Germantown, Tennessee
• Shelby County, Tennessee
• Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts
• Memphis Bar Association