About Harold E.
Harold E. Rushton began his legal training after a long interest in criminal justice that started with early college work in the field. He earned an A.A. in Criminal Justice from Jones Junior College in 1988 and a B.S. in Criminal Justice Administration from Athens State University in 1990. He later returned to study law and received his J.D. from Nashville School of Law in 2015.
After finishing law school, Rushton moved into private practice. He is licensed in Tennessee and admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. He maintains memberships in the Tennessee Bar Association, the Nashville Bar Association and the American Bar Association, all listed since 2016. He was a member of the Tennessee Criminal Defense Lawyers Association from 2016 to 2018.
Rushton’s background is anchored in practical, technical aspects of traffic and criminal matters. He earned certifications as a Certified Traffic Homicide Investigator and as a Certified Traffic Accident Reconstructionist from the Florida Institute of Police Technology & Management. Those credentials reflect formal training in evidence collection, scene analysis and reconstruction techniques. They supply him with tools that he uses when reviewing collision reports, interpreting forensic material and consulting on investigative strategy.
He practices from The Rushton Law Office, PLLC, based in Nashville. That office handles a range of cases but is often called on for matters arising from serious traffic collisions and criminal charges tied to those events. Rushton’s work combines courtroom representation with investigative preparation. He prepares subpoenas, reviews reports from law enforcement and, when appropriate, works with outside experts to examine mechanical or roadway factors.
Colleagues describe him as methodical in review of technical evidence. Clients report he explains complex reconstruction results in plain language and outlines practical options for plea negotiations or trial. He has balanced time in court with time building case files that rely on forensics and accident analysis rather than on broad legal theory alone.
Rushton continues to accept cases in Nashville and appears in state and federal venues when matters require it. He splits practice time between criminal defense and representation in traffic collision cases, combining courtroom work with detailed investigative preparation. His current practice focuses on criminal defense and traffic collision matters.
