Annie Berry

Annie Berry is an attorney at Bart Durham Injury Law in Nashville, Tennessee, representing plaintiffs in personal injury matters. Her practice includes motor vehicle accidents, nursing home claims, product liability, toxic torts, and workers’ compensation matters. She brings trial-focused experience to the representation of people dealing with injuries and disputed responsibility for their losses. Her legal background also includes substantial criminal defense courtroom work earlier in her career.

Annie earned her Juris Doctor from American University Washington College of Law in 2015. She previously received a B.A. in Political Science from Azusa Pacific University in 2010, with minors in Philosophy and Theology. She was admitted to the Tennessee bar in 2015 and is a member of the Gideon’s Promise Class of 2015. Her education and intensive trial experience support her approach to developing cases and presenting evidence.

From 2015 to 2024, Annie served as an Assistant Public Defender at the Metropolitan Nashville Public Defender’s Office. She spent time on its serious felony trial team, handling the demands of contested cases and courtroom advocacy. That background informs her current civil practice, where careful preparation and communication are important to injured clients. She also teaches and coaches Vanderbilt Law School’s Mock Trial Travel Team, sharing practical courtroom skills.

Annie’s work reflects a commitment to trial advocacy across different types of legal disputes. Her transition from public defense to civil injury cases brings experience examining evidence, presenting arguments, and working directly with individuals facing consequential legal problems. Through her involvement in mock trial education, she also supports the development of younger advocates. Annie Berry helps personal injury clients address disputes involving accidents, unsafe products, and other injury-related claims.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Bart Durham Injury Law
• Member, Tennessee Bar Association
• Member, Gideon’s Promise (Class of 2015)

Licensed State

• Tennessee

Education

• American University, Washington College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Azusa Pacific University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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