Brandon W. Barnett
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Brandon W. Barnett
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Mr. Barnett is a founding partner in the law firm of Barnett Howard & Williams PLLC. Prior to starting the law firm, he served for six years as an active-duty U.S. Marine judge advocate. As a Marine, he served as a criminal trial lawyer, handling a broad range of cases involving assault, drug offenses, fraud, larceny, possession of child pornography, sexual assault, rape, and more. Mr. Barnett faithfully served his country and was deployed to Iraq where he served with the Third Marine Aircraft Wing as the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate. As Deputy SJA, he supervised all legal assistance on board Al Asad Air Base and traveled the country to assist the Multi-National Force-Iraq with detention operations and other matters involving the law of armed conflict. After he returned from Iraq, Mr. Barnett served at Headquarters Marine Corps – Judge Advocate Division in the Pentagon. There he handled officer misconduct and promotions and helped develop training programs designed to improve the trial skills of Marine judge advocates. Mr. Barnett is now exclusively focused on representing individuals in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex and military servicemembers in criminal cases. Mr. Barnett is available to represent individuals in Texas or in any military court worldwide.
AccomplishedMr. Barnett is first and foremost a trial lawyer. He enjoys litigation and is an effective advocate in the courtroom. While attending Texas Tech University School of Law, he was selected as a member of the Order of Barristers, an honor society for accomplished oral advocates. Early in his Marine Corps career, Mr. Barnett established himself as one of the most talented young trial lawyers in the Corps, and was designated as a 4409 – Master of Criminal Laws. Mr. Barnett holds a Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) in Litigation from The George Washington University Law School in Washington, DC and is recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers and Top 40 Under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers Association. He was recently named a Top Attorney for Fort Worth, Texas and a Super Lawyer - Rising Star.
GroundedMr. Barnett was born and raised in Arlington, TX. He loves all things Texas and is a lifelong fan of the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys. He has written two children books about the Marine Corps. His hobbies include pretending to be a monster while chasing his high-spirited children around the house, triathlons, golf, hunting, and reading. Mr. Barnett and his family attend Countryside Bible Church in Southlake, Texas.
Bar Admission
Texas, 2006
Supreme Court of the United States of America, 2010
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 2012
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 2010
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 2010
U.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, 2009
U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals, 2009
Other Affiliations
Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2012 - Present (Member)
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2012 - Present (Member)
Tarrant County Bar Association, 2013 - Present (Member)
Texas Tech Alumni Association, 2003 - Present
Countryside Bible Church, 2012 - Present (Member)
Achievements
- Other Sources of Feedback About Brandon W. Barnett
- Included on the 2023 Texas
Past Lists
- 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Texas Super Lawyers list
Education
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Marine Corps University - Command and Staff College
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Marine Corps University - Expeditionary Warfare School
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Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, May, 2003 B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: cum laude, Dean's List, Major: Political Science
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Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas, December, 2005 J.D.
Honors: Order of Barristers
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George Washington University Law School, Washington, District of Columbia, May, 2012 LL.M., Master of Laws
Honors: With High Honors, Major: Litigation
Honers
- High Scorer - Texas Bar Exam 2006
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers - Criminal Defense
- Top 40 Under 40 - Criminal Defense
- Order of Barristers
- Top Attorney - Fort Worth Magazine, 2014 - Present
- Super Lawyer - Rising Star, 2015 - Present
- Super Lawyers - Rising Stars, 2016 - Present
- Top Attorney - Fort Worth Magazine, 2015 - Present