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Discover Why Our Clients Call Us Knoxville's Best Juvenile Defense Lawyers!

If your child has been accused of a crime, you need the best juvenile defense attorney to guide your family through this challenging time. With our deep understanding of Tennessee’s juvenile justice system, we’ll build a strong, personalized defense that ensures your child’s side of the story is heard and their rights are upheld.ย Contact us today for a FREE consultation and let us build a defense strategy tailored for your child’s case.

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    Our Entire Team Works For YOU!

We know that when a child faces legal trouble, it’s not just their future on the line–it’s their family’s peace of mind as well. Our team is here to guide you through every step, providing compassionate support and ensuring your child receives the best defense possible. We focus on keeping their record clean, protecting their rights, and making sure that one mistake doesn’t define the rest of their life.

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Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney
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Your Choice of Attorney(s) Matters ... A lot!

In retaining us to represent you we want you to put your trust and faith in us, our courtroom and negotiation skills and knowledge of the law, that way you and your family could live your daily lives with as little anxiety of your pending charge(s) as possible knowing that you have expanded your family to include the team of lawyers and staff at Barnes & Fersten who will all work for you and your best interest.ย 

Based on our case results, client satisfaction and internal policies, we believe hiring us not only provides our clients with the best chance at the most favorable result possible on their case, but also the best service and experience that a criminal law firm can provide to its clients.ย 

We believe that our unique team approach to DUI and criminal defense, from preparation, experience, training and our entire staff working on our clients’ behalves, to how we treat every interaction with our clients, courts and other attorneys delivers the best results. Read more about what sets up apart from other law firms below.

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Meet Our Team

Brandon Fersten

Owner
Brandon provides exceptional legal advice and legal services to our DUI, criminal defense and juvenile defense clients.

Oscar Butler

Associate Attorney
Oscar Butler began with Barnes & Fersten in 2023, following a 4 year career as an ADA

Tim Marohn

Intake Coordinator
As the intake coordinator, Tim is responsible for making sure that the client experience is top-notch.

Lauren Bledsoe

Office Manager
Lauren is the one who most likely answers your call to ensure that your needs are being met.

Andrew O’Donnell

Associate Attorney

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DISCLAIMER: Please remember, every case is different and past results cannot predict or guarantee any particular result of your specific case.