Cole Law Group is a Brentwood firm founded by Todd Cole, and immigration is one of its main practice areas. Its immigration lawyers handle removal defense in immigration court, including asylum, cancellation of removal, bond hearings and motions to reopen, along with family petitions, fiancé visas and waivers, adjustment of status, naturalization, DACA, TPS, VAWA and U-visa applications, and appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Sixth Circuit. Members of the team speak English, Spanish and Chinese, and consultations can be held by app or computer. Attorney Andrew Goldstein is in Best Lawyers' 2027 Ones to Watch for Immigration Law. The firm has been BBB-accredited since 2014 with an A+ rating.
Good to know
Removal defense, asylum and bond hearings
Spanish- and Chinese-speaking team members (per firm)
Remote consultations by app or computer
BBB A+, accredited since 2014
Services
Removal defense and bond hearings in immigration court
Asylum and cancellation of removal
Family petitions, fiancé visas and waivers
Adjustment of status and naturalization
DACA, TPS, VAWA and U-visas
Appeals to the BIA and Sixth Circuit
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Questions people ask
Can I consult with them if I'm not in Nashville?
Yes. The firm says immigration is federal law, so it represents clients anywhere, and consultations can be done by smartphone app or computer.
Do they speak Spanish?
Yes. Members of the firm communicate in English, Spanish and Chinese, per their immigration page.
An immigration-only boutique founded in 1990 by Linda Rose, who served 14 years on AILA's Board of Governors and taught immigration law at Vanderbilt for 17 years. The firm reports Chambers and Partners recognition in Tennessee immigration, and it handles both family and employment cases.
Recognized by Chambers and Partners among Tennessee immigration firms (per firm)
Linda Rose: Best Lawyers since 2007; founded the firm in 1990
Linda Rose: 14 years on AILA Board of Governors (per firm)
A consumer-bankruptcy practice dating to 1976 and now led by Mary Beth Ausbrooks, licensed since 1996. It is BBB-accredited A+ since 2010 with no complaints in three years, and consultations are free, in person or virtual.
Consumer bankruptcy practice established 1976 (BBB)
BBB A+, accredited since 2010; 0 complaints in 3 years
TBPR: Mary Beth Ausbrooks active since 1996, no public discipline
David Raybin wrote the Tennessee Criminal Law treatise and has been licensed since 1974. He heads the criminal practice at this downtown firm, which Best Law Firms 2026 ranks Tier 1 in Nashville for general and white-collar criminal defense. BBB A+, accredited since 2014.
Best Law Firms 2026: Tier 1 Nashville, Criminal Defense: General Practice
Best Law Firms 2026: Tier 1 Nashville, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
David Raybin: author of the treatise Tennessee Criminal Law (per firm)
