Barnes & Fersten Law Firm

2025 Top Attorneys in Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Juvenile Defense

Brandon Fersten wants to ensure people know that getting pulled over for a DUI doesn’t mean your life is over. “Most people think, ‘I might have been too drunk to drive, and therefore I’m guilty,’ but there’s a lot that we can do—even in the worst cases—to help people, whether through strategic legal defenses, or alcohol, drug or mental health support, to put our clients in the best position possible to avoid a conviction” he explains. “Whatever we can do to show the prosecutors that one bad night shouldn’t define a person’s future, we’re going to do it.” That’s the mission behind the work at Barnes & Fersten. 

The year 2022 was a pivotal one for the firm as they narrowed their focus. “We made the decision to become an exclusively DUI and criminal defense law firm to focus on what we are best at: helping people in the most difficult times of their lives with both results and a one-of-a-kind client service,” Fersten says. The change allowed the firm to continue to hire the best attorneys and staff across East Tennessee.

The firm prides themselves on their availability to their clients 24/7, allowing their clients to focus on their family and livelihood while the team fights for a dismissal or reduction. “From day one, client communication with a personalized approach is at the heart of our firm. We invite all clients to come into the office for an in-depth case review prior to court to review videos and our defense strategy.”

“We are building a mock courtroom in our office for mock negotiations, hearings and trials to ensure that our clients are getting the absolute best representation possible from East Tennessee’s most prepared attorneys regardless which attorney is the primary attorney on the case.”

Barnes & Fersten Law Firm
109 S. Northshore Drive, Suite 310
Knoxville, Tennessee 37919
865-805-5703
knoxcrimdefense.com