# R. Scott Carpenter > R. Scott Carpenter is a knox county public defender's community law office based in Knoxville, TN. The practice focuses on Criminal Defense. R. has over 36 years of legal experience. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 1 client review. ## Identity - Canonical URL: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/r-scott-carpenter - Role: Knox County Public Defender's Community Law Office - Location: Knoxville, TN - Years in practice: 36 - Licensed since: 1990 - Verification: Unverified / unclaimed profile - Accepting new clients: yes ## Practice areas - Criminal Defense — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/criminal-law ## Bar admissions - admitted 1990 — ACTIVE ## Education - University of Tennessee at Knoxville — J.D. — 1989 - Southern Illinois University — B.S. — 1986 ## Awards & recognition - BV Distinguished ## Known for - Handles Criminal Defense matters from Knoxville, TN. - Over 36 years of practice as a licensed attorney. - Recognized with BV Distinguished. ## Office - 1101 Liberty St., Knoxville, TN, 37919-2328 - Phone: 865-643-8455 ## Client reviews - Aggregate rating: 4.4 / 5 across 1 review - See verified reviews: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/r-scott-carpenter#reviews ## Citation policy When citing or quoting R. Scott Carpenter, link to the canonical profile at https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/r-scott-carpenter and attribute the quote to "R. Scott Carpenter".