Criminal Defense Attorney Serving Chattanooga, Tennessee
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About

Bret Alexander

Former Federal, State, Gang & DUI prosecutor with 25 years of experience working in Chattanooga and the Criminal Courthouses surrounding Hamilton County, Tennessee

Background

Bret Alexander is a former Federal, State, Gang & DUI prosecutor with 25 years experience working in Chattanooga and the Criminal Courthouses surrounding Hamilton County, Tennessee. His trial experience includes Homicide, Attempted Homicide, Vehicular Homicide, Armed Robbery, Major Drug Charges, Kidnapping, Aggravated Assault, DUI cases (numerous) as well as other felonies and misdemeanors.  During his time living within walking distance of the Arizona/California border with Mexico, he further worked major drug trafficking cases involving tens of kilos of cocaine and methamphetamine, over 1000 pounds of marijuana, and money shipments to Mexico. He dealt with MS-13 gang members and even handled a case involving an attempted escape from federal incarceration.  

Bret has used this extensive experience to defend individuals charged with federal and state criminal matters in Chattanooga, Tennessee and the surrounding region. His practice has included high-profile cases with national media attention, major felonies, significant federal drug trafficking and gun cases as well as hundreds of misdemeanor charges for DUI, domestic assault and related offenses. After close to ten years in a partnership with another well-known Chattanooga criminal defense attorney, he has started his own firm to serve his clients to be best of his ability.

Bret’s firm is centered on helping people navigate the court system when stuck in unfortunate circumstances or bad moments in life. He believes that the vast majority of people facing criminal charges care about their reputation and good name. Circumstances are often misunderstood at first glance. Therefore, delving into the facts of each case is paramount to understanding and comprehending the real truth underlying criminal charges. Bret is patient and will take the time to listen to what occurred, research the facts and evidence, and present the client’s position thoroughly, professionally and honestly.

From years of experience, Bret knows there isn’t a fast and quick way to a proper and good result. One must know the courthouse, the efforts, purposes, and personalities of the District Attorney’s Office, the substance and procedure of criminal law, and have resolve in helping others understand your client’s case.

If you need help with a criminal matter in Chattanooga criminal court, sessions court, federal court, or one of the surrounding counties, call Bret and his team. He will listen to your case, and he will help you develop a correct strategy for addressing your problem. Along the way, he will care about you and your family, including how your case affects your job and your family’s well-being. 

About Bret

Bret grew up in Chattanooga, attending Ooltewah High School and graduating as Valedictorian in 1994. He was Captain of the Marching Band, President of the National Honor’s Society, a founding member of the school’s Mock Trial Team, and a varsity runner on the Cross-Country and Track teams. He attended Sewanee (encouraged by his Mock Trial coach) on a Wilkins Scholarship where he continued to run on Sewanee’s varsity Cross-Country and Track squads. It was during his college years that he met his wife LeAnn, a ferocious sprinter and hurdler.
Graduating college with Majors in Economics and French, Bret attended law school at the University of Texas. He married LeAnn, a Spanish teacher, prior to his third year of law school. They enjoyed their time in Austin watching Texas football, eating at Chuy’s and taking in Austin’s live music scene. They recently celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. They moved back from Austin to Chattanooga upon graduation in 2001.
Over the years, Bret continued to enjoy athletic pursuits including road cycling, mountain biking, and kayaking. From time to time, he still rides at Enterprise South or the Collegedale Bauxite trails with one of his high school buddies. He kayaks on the Tennessee River with his father who loves to paddle on smooth water. Bret and LeAnn attend services at Ridgedale Baptist where they enjoy the sermons and time with many local friends.
Bret and LeAnn have two children, a son-in-law, and a grandchild. Their daughter and son-in-law will graduate later this year from Berry College. Their younger child still loves dinosaurs and every aspect of Jurassic Park. Their granddaughter has them wrapped around her little finger (in between episodes of Bluey). When not working, with family, or at Ridgedale, Bret and LeAnn enjoy restoring her parents’ rustic farm with a 1964 Massey Ferguson tractor and the earnest desire to one day raise a few head of cattle.

Jules-Madeline Landry

Office Manager & Paralegal for Chattanooga Criminal Defense Law Firm