Brandon D. Fersten

AMAZING !! I had 6 DUI in NC. 2024 I caught 1 in Tennessee. THE LAST ONE as that 1 sobered me up! In Tennessee multiple DUI can be 10-12 years in PRISON sentence. I am 70. Retired, finally married to the woman worth being sober with. I got lucky , the judge in that county only saw 1 DUI. So here I g...o again with an Ignition Interlock limited privilege licence. My vehicle went in the shop for month. I choose to drive my wifeto her Drs appt. STUPID !! 1-1/2 miles away I got pulled driving with no Ignition interlock. The 1 year Ignition interlock ended , BUT , the DMV caught 4 or more DUI. Mandatory Ignition interlock till 2032, 8 years ! Now if DMV got wind of this violation. I'd loose my licence for LIFE! I drive for employment as well as do home remodeling, again driving. On very limited income with retirement SS , we would loose our home and be living on the streets, (wife 75yo). I have an ATROCIOUS driving record. Driving my wife that day was illegal. I don't like that tiny sports car anyways. So I RARELY ( never again ) drive that car. A Knoxville police officer did not like I was driving SO close and even over the white shoulder line. Which IS illegal .Pulls me and accuses me of * driving off pavement kicking up rocks* His voice recorded on his body cam. When dashcam is reviewed, I had NOT gone off pavement kicking up rocks. Over the white line most definitely. I would hope this would mean No Probablr Cause. Nope ,not with DUI convictions with no Interlock. NO probable Cause necessary. DOUBLE VIOLATION in Tennessee. Juditial Diversion not allowed for DUI cases. IF I GET CHARGED MY LICENCE IS GONE. I immediately started looking for a lawyer. Found Emily Smith at Brandon's office. GREAT REVIEWS ! Good enuff for me so i hired the firm. Brittany the Paralegal is Wonderful. Wife and I spend 7 weeks in anguish. Dementia causing type Stress. The downtown offices are changing . The PA is changing , the laws being made Stricter. Very difficult for an attorneys to know what is going to happen. With my ATROCIOUS record, we are expecting some pretty heavy sentencing. Willing to cash in our $5000 retirement savings. Willing to do community service. Considered becoming a *Traveler * not a *Driver*. Making sure my home projects are in order for aged wife to be Ok while im in Prison ! My children wrote character references, so did my boss. I brought medical records to show my left eye perception is questionable. I re-took ( already took 2 other saftey driving courses over past 6 months , voluntarily.) The Tennessee Senior Diving Safety Course. $16 , 8 hours ,online. In the couse it literally shows pictures of being Very acceptable ,even Encourages to be on outside of white line. And teaches exactly how to set side view mirrors. When doing so ,white line is NOT visible in sideview mirrors. I was prepared to go all the way to trial if necessary. BUT ,at my DUI sentence. I gave away my rights to a jury trial. CUTTING to the point ; Emily Smith got the case DISMISSED ,NO COURT COSTS ,RECORD EXPUNGED !!! Myself ,my wife, the homeowners i do repairs to , the * shut in people* i deliver groceries to every week we ALL Thank **Barnes and Forsten**. I HIGHLY recommend this firm , more specifically Emily Smith. With insurmountable odds against me. I am now in better shape than before STUPIDLY driving my wife's car. Thank you, Christopher June 8th 2026

"Andrew O'Donnell with Barnes & Fersten successfully resolved a nightmare situation for me. As an out-of-state senior citizen, I was wrongfully arrested for a single prescription medication that I have taken safely under a doctor's care for 25 years. This case brought incredible mental stress and fin...ancial burden, but Andrew O'Donnell fought tirelessly for me throughout the long battle, handling every challenge of my long-distance case to achieve a full dismissal and a complete expungement of my record. This victory saved my life’s work as a dedicated, nationally recognized volunteer with thousands of hours of community service. His dedication kept my background completely clean and protected my future. I highly recommend his legal services!"

Mr. Fersten was an excellent choice. He was very respectful to me and gave me the impression he truly cared about my case. Up front and honest about everything. Got me the best possible outcome considering my charges. He and Lauren from his office were great about keeping me up to date on what was go...ing on. I would highly recommend them to others.

I had an excellent experience working with Brandon D. Fersten. He was professional, knowledgeable, and truly dedicated to helping me through my situation. He took the time to explain everything in a way I could understand, kept me informed throughout the entire process, and was always responsive when... I had questions. You can tell he genuinely cares about his clients and goes the extra mile to get the best possible outcome. I highly recommend him to anyone in need of a reliable and trustworthy attorney.

Mr.Fersten is a rare find in the legal profession. He is professional, highly effective, and deeply empathetic. He took the time to understand my situation and made me feel heard throughout the entire process. He secured a great outcome for my case, allowing me to finally move forward with my life an...d sleep peacefully again. I am so grateful for his help and highly recommend his services to anyone needing a lawyer who truly and cares. I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off of my back and I can now begin to feel happy again with no worries. Thank you Brandon and team I can’t thank you enough !!