
Matt Maniatis
- 211 Donelson Pike, Ste 204 Nashville, TN 37214
- +1-615-366-1211
- No email available
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.
Awards
Top 40 Under 40 - Criminal Defense
Lead Counsel Rated - Family Law
Best Immigration Law Firms in Nashville, TN
Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers in Tennessee
Citizens' Academy Graduate
Mid-South Rising Star
AV Preeminent Rating
Best Immigration Lawyers in Nashville
Best DUI Lawyers Nashville, TN of 2024
Client's Choice Award
Best Nashville Criminal Defense Lawyers
Rising Star
Lead Counsel Rated - Immigration
Best Immigration Lawyers in Nashville
Best DUI Lawyers in Nashville
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Reviews
RATED 5.0
Aug 3, 2025via Google
Cecilia Maldonado
"They have very good customer service"
RATED 5.0
Jul 20, 2025via 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, 2025via Google
Greg Carrell
"Thanks for help getting my citizenship handled smoothly !"
RATED 5.0
Jul 20, 2025via 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, 2025via 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."