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VerifiedLawFirms editorial: Nashville base and statewide reach — The firm's work centers on criminal defense in Tennessee. Based in Nashville, May & McKinney, PLLC handles misdemeanor and felony charges in the city and across…

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About May McKinney

May McKinney, formally May & McKinney, PLLC, is a criminal defense law firm based in Nashville, Tennessee. The firm handles misdemeanor and felony charges for clients in the Nashville area and throughout Tennessee.

Its stated practice covers DUI and DWI, drug crimes, domestic violence, sex crimes, theft crimes, violent crimes, weapons offenses, white collar crimes, expungement, orders of protection, and juvenile transfer hearings. The firm works only in criminal defense.

According to the site, its attorneys have almost 80 years of combined legal experience. The team lists four attorneys: Rob McKinney, Shyanne Riddle, Roger May, and Savannah Edmonds.

The firm describes a holistic approach that examines the circumstances behind each case, from case analysis through negotiation and trial preparation. The office is at 214 2nd Avenue N., Suite 400, in Nashville. The firm offers a free strategy session and can be reached at 615-265-6383.

Editor's Review

VerifiedLawFirms editorial

Nashville base and statewide reach

The firm's work centers on criminal defense in Tennessee. Based in Nashville, May & McKinney, PLLC handles misdemeanor and felony charges in the city and across the state. Its public brand uses the shorter name May McKinney. The formal legal name remains May & McKinney, PLLC.

The firm dedicates its work exclusively to criminal defense. Its website states that the attorneys have almost 80 years of combined legal experience. That figure applies to the team collectively. In my opinion, the exclusive focus gives prospective clients a clear account of the firm's role.

Charges and proceedings named on the site

DUI, drug and personal conduct cases

DUI and DWI matters appear prominently among the firm's listed services. Rob McKinney, Shyanne Riddle and Roger May each have published practice descriptions that include DUI and DWI work. The firm also handles drug crimes. These categories sit within its broader misdemeanor and felony defense work.

Domestic violence and sex crime allegations form another part of the stated caseload. Shyanne Riddle's description specifically includes both areas. Her practice description also names violent crimes. The firm's main case list presents violent crime defense as a service offered by the wider team.

Property, weapons and financial allegations

Theft crimes appear as a separate practice area on the website. The firm also lists weapons offenses and white collar crimes. Each category can involve distinct charges, facts and court issues. The site groups them under the firm's single criminal defense focus.

The published service list gives property and financial allegations their own place beside offenses involving force or weapons. That structure helps readers identify the kinds of accusations the attorneys handle. It also provides more detail than a broad reference to criminal cases alone. The stated categories remain clear and specific.

Expungement and related proceedings

Expungement is part of the firm's published work. This adds record-clearing matters to the services described on the site. Shyanne Riddle's individual practice description includes expungements as well. The repeated reference connects that service with both the firm and a named attorney.

The firm also lists orders of protection and juvenile transfer hearings. Shyanne Riddle handles juvenile law and termination of parental rights matters according to her published description. These proceedings add a family and juvenile component to her criminal defense work. The website identifies each area directly.

How the four-lawyer team is built

The attorneys report almost 80 years of combined legal experience. The website names four lawyers: Rob McKinney, Shyanne Riddle, Roger May and Savannah Edmonds. Their published descriptions establish a shared Nashville base. Three descriptions provide added detail about subject areas.

Rob McKinney focuses on criminal defense, including DUI and DWI matters. Shyanne Coe Riddle handles criminal defense cases involving DUI and DWI, domestic violence, sex crimes and violent crimes. Her listed work also covers expungements, juvenile law and termination of parental rights. These details give her profile the widest stated subject range among the four names provided.

Roger T. May handles criminal defense, DUI and DWI matters, and general litigation. His description places litigation work beside the firm's main criminal defense concentration. Savannah Grace Edmonds is identified as a lawyer who practices in Nashville. The website includes her among the firm's four named attorneys.

How the firm describes case preparation

The attorneys examine the circumstances behind each case according to the firm's account of its method. The stated work includes case analysis, negotiation and trial preparation. Those activities identify concrete parts of the defense process. They also apply across the misdemeanor and felony matters the firm accepts.

Case analysis suggests close attention to the charge and its surrounding facts. Negotiation addresses discussions that may arise during a criminal matter. Trial preparation covers cases that require courtroom readiness. The website places all three activities within the attorneys' approach to representation.

The firm's description centers each matter on its individual circumstances. That is a useful point because the listed practice areas cover very different allegations and proceedings. A DUI case carries a different stated subject matter than an expungement or juvenile transfer hearing. The firm's method begins with examination of the particular case.

What the public record establishes

The website provides a focused set of facts about May McKinney. It identifies an exclusive commitment to criminal defense, a Nashville base and service across Tennessee. It names the four attorneys and states their collective experience. It also supplies a detailed list of charges and proceedings the firm handles.

As a reviewer, the clearest feature is the connection between the firm's stated focus and its named services. DUI and DWI, drug crimes, domestic violence, sex crimes, theft crimes, violent crimes, weapons offenses and white collar crimes all appear on the site. Expungement, orders of protection and juvenile transfer hearings expand that published list. The firm handles misdemeanor and felony charges for clients in Nashville and throughout Tennessee.

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Rob McKinney

Rob McKinney is an attorney with May & McKinney, PLLC in Nashville, Tennessee. His practice focuses on criminal defense, including DUI and DWI matters.

Roger May

Roger T. May is an attorney at May & McKinney, PLLC in Nashville, Tennessee. His practice covers criminal defense, DUI and DWI matters, and general litigation.

Savannah Edmonds

Savannah Grace Edmonds is a lawyer who practices in Nashville, Tennessee. Her office is located at 214 2nd Avenue North, Suite 400, in Nashville.

Shyanne Riddle

Shyanne Coe Riddle is an attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee. Her practice focuses on criminal defense matters, including DUI and DWI, domestic violence, sex crimes, and violent crimes. She also handles expungements, juvenile law, and termination of parental rights matters.

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214 2nd Avenue N.
Nashville, TN 37201

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