BOSCH LAW FIRM - Key Persons
Criminal defense attorney Ann C. Short, a graduate of The Webb School of Bell Buckle, Tennessee, settled in Knoxville, after receiving dual bachelor's degrees in political science and economics from Centre College of Kentucky in 1977. She received her doctor of jurisprudence degree in 1981 from the University of Tennessee College of Law where she served as Editor-in-Chief of the Tennessee Law Review, a member of the Moot Court Board, and a student instructor in legal research and writing.
Ms. Short is a former senior judicial clerk to the Honorable James Curwood Witt, Jr., Judge of the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. She was the first female elected in 1992 to serve as president of the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, a statewide organization of defense attorneys and affiliates. From 1996 until 2009, Ms. Short was an Assistant Law Examiner for the Tennessee Supreme Court's Board of Law Examiners. As past-president, she devotes time and her services to the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and its various committees. She also remains involved with The Webb School as the parent of a recent graduate.
By virtue of her trial and appellate practice, Ms. Short is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Sixth and Eleventh Circuits, the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and the United States Supreme Court. She was appointed and served as a member of the Indigent Defense Commission created by the Tennessee Supreme Court to identify problems and make recommendations regarding the delivery of indigent defense services in Tennessee.
Ms. Short has lectured about state and federal appellate practice and recent developments in criminal law. She has authored briefs and represented clients in civil and criminal matters at all levels in Tennessee's appellate system and in federal appellate courts. She has authored articles for the Tennessee Law Review, the Knoxville Bar Association, and the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. In addition, by request she has authored amicus curiae, "friend of the court," briefs in several Tennessee appellate cases and for the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Before establishing his career as a criminal defense attorney and starting The Bosch Law Firm, P.C., Donald A. Bosch came to Knoxville, Tennessee, from his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. As an undergraduate student at the University of Tennessee, he was a member of the men's swim team and graduated with his bachelor's degree with honors in 1985. He received his law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1988, participating in numerous student bar activities and serving as vice-chair of the law school's moot court program. Don began his general litigation law practice in 1988 joining the firm Tipton, Eshbaugh, and Simpson, with an emphasis in criminal defense. He began his own firm in 1991 known today as The Bosch Law Firm, P.C., where he focuses on the representation of clients in state and federal criminal cases from the pre-charge investigative phase through trial and appeals. Additional areas of expertise include advising companies on "best practices" and risk assessments for a variety of enterprises. He also deals with business litigation and specialized work in the sports and entertainment industry.
Don Bosch has distinguished himself as one of the top practitioners in the area, receiving Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating (AV). He served for six years on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the preeminent organization for attorneys practicing in his field. He has served as an adjunct professor at the University of Tennessee College of Law, teaching trial advocacy and guest lecturing in other related courses. Mr. Bosch has also served on the Knoxville Bar Association Board of Governors, receiving its highest honor, the President's Award, in 2001 for his work relating to juvenile justice issues.
Don is involved in numerous other capacities throughout the Knoxville community. He was a member of the University of Tennessee Alumni Board and was a member of the University of Tennessee Athletics Board, Board of Directors for the Knoxville Museum of Art, The Tennessee Theatre Board of Directors, Leadership Knoxville Board of Directors. For the last twenty-six years he has been, a political and legal analyst for WBIR-TV10, Knoxville's local NBC affiliate. He has also been featured for his successful representation on Court TV, CNN, MSNBC, and other national news broadcasts. In addition, Don is a Master of the Bench of the Hamilton Burnett American Inn of Court and served as the Inn's president from 2007 - 2008.
Michael Tabler is a Knoxville native. After graduating from Farragut High School, he received a bachelor's degree in English Literature in 2010 from the University of Tennessee where he worked as a beat writer for the University of Tennessee's Daily Beacon. Michael received his law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 2013, with a concentration in Advocacy and Dispute During law school, he worked as a clerk for both the Knox County Criminal Court and a local criminal defense firm.
In 2013, Michael opened his own law practice and represented individuals charged in criminal matters in Blount and Knox Counties. In 2017, Michael then joined the Knox County Public Defenders Community Law Office. As a public defender, Michael handled a wide array of criminal charges, from misdemeanors to first degree murder, and gained extensive trial experience. In 2020, he was promoted and given the responsibility for supervising and training a third of the trial attorneys, investigators, and secretarial staff at the Knox County Public Defenders Community Law Office. In the course of his practice, and as a former member of the Knox County Recovery Court treatment team, Michael worked with hundreds of clients as they fought for sobriety and stability in their mental health. As a result, he developed strong relationships with the recovery community in Knoxville and East Tennessee, and he is well versed in helping his clients navigate the path to finding needed substance abuse and mental health services. Compassion, understanding, and a true belief in the ability of individuals to overcome both addiction and mental health issues will always a core part of Michael's approach to criminal defense.
Michael approaches every case with a focus on aggressive, client centered, and holistic representation. Whatever his client's situation, Michael is eager for the opportunity to tell their story and effectively advocate for their future. Whatever the situation, Michael is ready to fight for his clients.
Michael is a graduate of Gideon's Promise Core 101 3-year intensive training program, and is a member of the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, the Knoxville Bar Association, and the Hamilton Burnett Inns of Court.
Suzannah Cannon is a 1999 graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations. As office manager, she oversees the firm's accounting, bookkeeping, and daily operations of the firm. In her capacity, she also serves as a legal assistant to Donald Bosch. She has been with the firm since May 1996. Prior to being employed at The Bosch Law Firm, P.C., Suzannah was employed by Knox County General Sessions Court. Suzannah is particularly adept at working with clients through all phases of collateral consequences of moving violations, DUI charges and Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security administrative actions and Forfeiture proceeding. She is completely conversant with all nuances of Tennessee expungement law.
Suzannah is a lifelong resident of Knox County, where she resides with her husband and three children. She is actively involved in her community through her children's school and her church.