Matt Maniatis

Matt Maniatis

Google Rating

4.8(236 reviews)

  • 211 Donelson Pike, Ste 204 Nashville, TN 37214
  • +1-615-366-1211
  • No email available
Criminal Law, Immigration Law

About:

Matt Maniatis is a licensed attorney in Nashville, Tennessee and owner of Maniatis Law PLLC assisting the community in the areas of immigration and naturalization, DUI, and criminal defense. Matt attended the International School of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, receiving his diploma in 2004. Matt graduated in 2008 from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Criminology. He earned his Juris Doctor degree in 2011 from the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, with a certificate in international legal studies. Matt has represented hundreds of clients in Tennessee state courts and in immigration courts across the mid-South. He has also briefed and argued cases before the Tennessee Supreme Court, Tennessee Court of Appeals, and Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. Matt has extensive immigration-related appellate practice before the Board of Immigration Appeals and the U.S. Sixth and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeal. While Matt practices in a wide variety of legal areas, his focus centers on helping clients obtain U.S. permanent residency, U.S. citizenship through naturalization, and other lawful status in the United States, as well as representing criminal defendants in need of experienced legal counsel with knowledge of complex U.S. immigration law. Matt is a third generation Greek American whose interest in immigration law grew from his grandparents who immigrated from Greece after World War II, and from his time living in Malaysia as a temporary resident. Matt also studied law at the University of Vienna (Universität Wien) in Vienna, Austria while obtaining his Juris Doctor. Matt has testified in state court as an expert witness in immigration law, and also writes for the Tennessee Bar Association Immigration Law Section.

Jurisdiction:Tennessee, 6th Circuit, 11th Circuit, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, U.S. Immigration Courts

Practice Area

Criminal Law

Guides reporting, evidence, bail conditions, no-contact orders, prosecutions or defenses, and record sealing, centering survivor safety and informed participation across the criminal process.

Immigration Law

Pursues VAWA, U visas, T visas, asylum, and work authorization, separating relief from abusers and protecting survivors from immigration-based threats or control.

Languages

English, Spanish

Fees

Free Consultation

Education

J.D.
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
2011

Awards

Top 40 Under 40 - Criminal Defense
The National Trial Lawyers
2017
Lead Counsel Rated - Family Law
LawInfo.com
2017
Best Immigration Law Firms in Nashville, TN
Legal Directorate
2023
Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers in Tennessee
National Trial Lawyers
2023
Citizens' Academy Graduate
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
2019
Mid-South Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2022
AV Preeminent Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
2023
Best Immigration Lawyers in Nashville
Three Best Rated
2023
Best DUI Lawyers Nashville, TN of 2024
Forbes Advisor
2024
Client's Choice Award
Avvo
2022
Best Nashville Criminal Defense Lawyers
Criminal Charges
2021
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2023
Lead Counsel Rated - Immigration
LawInfo.com
2018
Best Immigration Lawyers in Nashville
Expertise
2023
Best DUI Lawyers in Nashville
Expertise.com
2023

Associations

Member
DUI Defense Lawyers Association (DUIDLA)
2022 - Present
Member
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
2012 - Present
Volunteer Attorney
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands
2012 - Present
Member
Tennessee Bar Association (TBA)
2011 - Present
Member
Nashville Bar Association
2012 - Present
Member
Tennessee Associaton of Criminal Defense Lawyers (TACDL)
2012 - Present

Reviews


RATED 5.0

Aug 3, 2025Googlevia Google

Cecilia Maldonado

"They have very good customer service"

RATED 5.0

Jul 20, 2025Googlevia Google

Marsela Davis

"This Law office has made this experience seem less and stress free for my Father. I have already recommended this firm to other family and friends."

RATED 5.0

Jul 20, 2025Googlevia Google

Greg Carrell

"Thanks for help getting my citizenship handled smoothly !"

RATED 5.0

Jul 20, 2025Googlevia Google

Alfredo Gaona

"Outstanding Legal Guidance for My Citizenship Journey. I'm incredibly grateful to Maniatis Law Firm for guiding me through ever step of the citizenship process. From the very beginning, they were professional and thorough. They took the time to explain each part of the process in a way that made everything feel less overwhelming. Their team was always available to answer my questions no matter how big or small. Their attention to detail, deep knowledge of immigration law, and steady support made a stressful process feel manageable and secure. Thanks to Maniatis Law Firm, I'm now a U.S. Citizen. I wholeheartedly recommend their services to anyone seeking trustworthy legal help."

RATED 5.0

Jul 10, 2025Googlevia Google

Manuel Sanchez

"Excellent service, I'm really happy because everything went very well. Attorney Matt is an excellent person and an excellent lawyer, 100% recommended."