Former Federal Prosecutor Serving Criminal Defense & Personal Injury Clients Throughout the Tri-Cities Region
When your freedom, your family, or your future is on the line, you need a criminal defense lawyer who understands how the government builds its case. Corey Shipley, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney, now defends clients across Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol, Greeneville, and Northeast Tennessee using that firsthand prosecutorial experience.
Personal Injury
Injured in an accident in Northeast Tennessee? You shouldn’t have to fight the insurance companies alone. Shipley Law Firm handles car accidents, truck accidents, slip and falls, and catastrophic injury cases throughout the Tri-Cities region – Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol, Greeneville, and beyond. We fight to maximize your compensation so you can focus on recovery.
Criminal Defense
Facing criminal charges in Tennessee? With extensive federal prosecution experience, Corey Shipley understands exactly how the government builds its case and how to take it apart. From DUI and drug charges to federal offenses and serious felonies, we defend clients throughout Northeast Tennessee.
Drug Offenses
Tennessee drug laws are among the toughest in the country, and a conviction can cost you your freedom, your job, and your future. Whether you’re facing charges for simple possession, trafficking, or federal drug charges, Shipley Law Firm provides aggressive defense backed by real federal prosecution experience. We serve clients across the Tri-Cities region.
Civil Rights
Your constitutional rights don’t stop at the courthouse steps. If you’ve experienced police misconduct, wrongful arrest, or civil rights violations in Tennessee, Shipley Law Firm will help you hold those in power accountable. We represent clients across Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol, Greeneville, and all of Northeast Tennessee.
Proudly serving Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol, Elizabethton, Greeneville, and all of Northeast Tennessee.
Injured or Accused? Your Fight Is Our Fight.
When everything is at stake – your freedom, your livelihood, your peace of mind – you need a legal team with the courtroom record to back it up. At Shipley Law Firm, we bring the courtroom record and the relentless commitment to our clients. When your case matters, experience matters. We prepare every case as if it’s going to trial, and we’re ready when it does. We don’t stop until we’ve done everything possible to protect your future.
A Team That Has Seen Both Sides of the System
Most defense firms have only ever seen a case from one side of the courtroom. The team at Shipley Law Firm has built cases, prosecuted them, and investigated them at the highest levels of state and federal law enforcement. Now they put that experience to work for the defense.
Corey B. Shipley
Founding Attorney · Former AUSA
A former Assistant U.S. Attorney who led the prosecution of hundreds of complex federal cases, Corey won his first jury trial within a month of entering private practice. He now defends clients facing federal charges, serious felonies, personal injury claims, and civil rights matters across Northeast Tennessee.
Emily M. Swecker
Attorney, Of Counsel · Former AUSA
Thirteen years as a prosecutor, first as a Sullivan County Assistant District Attorney and then as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Greeneville, where she led a multi-agency task force targeting drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracies. With roughly 40 jury trials behind her, Emily knows how the government builds its case and how to take it apart.
Michael Templeton
Investigator · Former DEA Special Agent
A retired DEA Special Agent and licensed Tennessee private investigator, Michael spent 25 years leading complex drug conspiracy, money laundering, and narco-terrorism financing investigations, including a decade in the DEA’s Johnson City office. He provides the firm’s investigative backbone long before a case ever reaches a courtroom.
When you hire Shipley Law Firm, you’re not getting lawyers who guess how prosecutors and federal agents think. You’re getting people who did those jobs.
Corey B. Shipley
Attorney
A Proven Advocate. A Relentless Pursuit of Justice.
Corey B. Shipley has built a reputation for delivering results when they matter most. He won his first jury trial within a month of entering private practice, setting the stage for a career defined by courtroom success and client-centered representation.
As a former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Corey led the prosecution of hundreds of complex cases spanning both domestic and international matters. Since transitioning to private practice in 2017, he has used that experience to defend clients in serious criminal cases worldwide and to advocate for victims of negligence. His track record includes significant victories for individuals facing some of the most critical challenges of their lives.
In 2025, Corey founded the Shipley Law Firm. They offer aggressive, high-level representation in mass torts, catastrophic injury, and criminal defense, standing up for clients when everything is at stake.
