DUI defense
The majority of our trial work. First-time and repeat DUI, breath and field test challenges, license consequences, boating under the influence, and DUI manslaughter.
DUI defense
Practice areas
If it involves an arrest here, we handle it
Sixteen thousand cases across every kind of criminal charge in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Four flagship practices, and the full range behind them.
Flagship practices
What we’re known for
Drug charges
From possession of marijuana or paraphernalia to trafficking in fentanyl, cocaine, meth, heroin, or MDMA. We’ve had first-degree trafficking cases dismissed outright.
Drug chargesDomestic violence battery
Fast-moving cases where the first week decides a lot: no-contact orders, injunctions, and charges that can follow you forever if handled badly.
Domestic violenceJuvenile charges
Mason Barnes is one of the only private attorneys in the area defending minors, on every kind of juvenile charge in both counties.
Juvenile chargesSex crimes
Sexual battery, lewd and lascivious, and internet-related offenses. Two capital sex-crime trials in the past year, both NOT GUILTY. Handled with complete discretion.
Sex crimesViolent crimes
Aggravated battery and assault, robbery, firearm offenses, homicide, and self-defense cases. The trials where 36 years of experience matter most.
Violent crimes
The full range
Every charge we defend
People lose cases by hiring a lawyer who has never seen their charge before. Here, there is almost no charge we haven’t seen hundreds of times.
Felonies
- Homicide & DUI manslaughter
- Aggravated battery & assault
- Drug trafficking & drug dealing
- Burglary
- Grand theft & grand theft auto
- Sex crimes & sexual battery (dedicated defense)
- Crimes against children
- Battery on a law enforcement officer
- Battery on a pregnant woman
- Child abuse & child neglect
- Contraband into a correctional facility
- Tampering with evidence
- Resisting an officer with violence
- Felony possession (cocaine, heroin, meth, MDMA, fentanyl)
Misdemeanors
- DUI & BUI (boating under the influence)
- Assault & battery
- Domestic violence battery
- Petty theft
- Trespass
- Disorderly conduct
- Drug paraphernalia
- Possession of marijuana
- Resisting an officer without violence
- Driving while license suspended
- Excessive speeding (“super speeder”)
Don’t see your charge? We almost certainly handle it. Personal injury matters are referred to trusted counsel. Call and ask: (850) 444-7444.
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