Marcos M Garza
Personal Injury and Criminal Defense Lawyer Marcos M. Garza grew up in McMinn County, Athens, Tennessee. He is a graduate of Vanderbilt University, received a Master’s degree from the University of Tennessee College of Social Work, and attended the University of Tennessee College of Law, where he received his Doctor of Jurisprudence in 2001.
Mr. Garza was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps in 1999. As a First Lieutenant, he was stationed at Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Virginia. Mr. Garza’s military experience included Criminal, Operation Law, Legal Assistance, Contracts, and Administrative Law. Mr. Garza’s duties include that of Trial Counsel of Courts Martials, Aide to a General Officer, and also served as a Martial Arts Instructor of other Marines. Mr. Garza attained the rank of Captain prior to discharge from active duty.
Mr. Garza is:
- Board Member of The Tennessee Association for Justice (Tennessee’s Trial Lawyer Organization)
- Member of The American Association for Justice (National Trial Lawyer Organization)
- Life Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Life Member of Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member of the American Bar Association
- Member of the Tennessee Bar Association
- Member of the National College of DUI Defense
- Member of the Knoxville Bar Association
- Member of the Sevier County Bar Association
After his tour as a Judge Advocate (JAG) attorney in the U.S. Marine Corps, Mr. Garza has focused his practice on handling Personal Injury and Criminal Defense cases.
Motorcycle and Automobile Accident Lawyer Marcos Garza is licensed to practice in Tennessee State and Federal Courts, The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
