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About Daniel Horwitz

Daniel A. Horwitz is a graduate of Cornell University and Vanderbilt Law School. He has been recognized by the American Bar Association as one of the top 40 young lawyers in the United States, and the Nashville Post has repeatedly recognized him as one of the “Best of the Best” lawyers in Nashville. Horwitz law's practice consists primarily of First Amendment law and speech defense, appellate litigation, constitutional, post-conviction and innocence litigation, campaign finance and election law, criminal record expungement, and personal injury representation of victims of crime. If you would like to purchase a consultation from Horwitz, you can do so here.

Intermediate Scrutiny for February 9, 2024

A snappy weekly newsletter from the lawyers at Horwitz Law, PLLC summarizing the week's decisions from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. February 3–February 9, 2024 Mother and Father are divorced.  Mother—who is the primary caregiver of the ex-couple’s Children—seeks to relocate with Children more than

By |2024-02-09T17:36:13-06:00February 9th, 2024|Intermediate Scrutiny|

Citizens Prevail Against SLAPP-Suit Filed By City of Fayetteville, Tennessee Aldermen

A “Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation” (a SLAPP-suit) filed by three City of Fayetteville, Tennessee, Aldermen against two citizens who petitioned them must be dismissed with prejudice, the Circuit Court for Lincoln County, Tennessee, has ruled.  The Court also awarded the two citizens “their court

By |2024-01-30T18:21:25-06:00January 30th, 2024|Daniel Horwitz, First Amendment|

Horwitz Law, PLLC Client Sophia Johnston Wins $100,000 Settlement Payment, Secures Permanent Policy Changes After Being Forced to Remove Hijab During Rutherford County Booking Process

Horwitz Law, PLLC client Sophia Johnston—a devout Muslim woman who was illegally required to remove and be photographed without wearing her hijab after being arrested for a minor (since-dismissed) criminal charge in August 2023—has reached a settlement with Rutherford County, Tennessee.  As part of her

By |2024-01-26T13:43:05-06:00January 24th, 2024|Constitutional Law, Daniel Horwitz, First Amendment, In the News|

Failed Tennessee House Candidate Michelle Foreman Sanctioned $100,000 for Filing SLAPP-Suit Against Former Metro Councilman Dave Rosenberg

Former District 35 Councilman Dave Rosenberg has been awarded $100,000.00 in sanctions after earlier prevailing against a defamation lawsuit filed by failed Tennessee House candidate and former District 35 challenger Michelle Foreman. A copy of the Court's sanctions order—the largest sanction ever awarded

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