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Benjamin Timothy Barnett

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Overview

Practice Areas

25% Child Custody
5 years, 600 cases
25% Divorce / Separation
20% Family
5 years
15% Business
5 years
15% Criminal Defense
5 years

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Sometimes), Retainer (Sometimes)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

422 S Gay St 3rd Fl

Knoxville, TN 37902

Office: 865-474-0128

Fax: 865-522-9945
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Languages Spoken

English

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Client Reviews	Average Client Rating Former client? Write a review 5 reviews “Amazingly, trustworthy individual” Posted by: Kym, about 1 month ago. Client Review: What an amazing guy. The outcome did not go as we had hoped but he fought and did everything possible for us. A superb individual Flag “Best Attorney In Knoxville!” Posted by: a Divorce client, over 1 year ago. Client Review: My Kids and myself were the victims of domestic violence. Attorney Ben Barnett took our case and helped us through the Order of Protection process ,... more Flag View all 5 reviews
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Average Client Rating

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5 reviews

“Amazingly, trustworthy individual”

Posted by: Kym, about 1 month ago.

Client Review: What an amazing guy. The outcome did not go as we had hoped but he fought and did everything possible for us. A superb individual

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“Best Attorney In Knoxville!”

Posted by: a Divorce client, over 1 year ago.

Client Review: My Kids and myself were the victims of domestic violence. Attorney Ben Barnett took our case and helped us through the Order of Protection process ,... more

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Résumé

License

5 years since Benjamin Timothy Barnett was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Tennessee	Authorized to practice law	2007	05/04/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Managing Attorney at The Barnett Firm	2008–present
Partner at The Anderson Law Firm	2005–2007

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
University of Tennessee College of Law	Advocacy	Juris Doctorate	2007
Lee University	History	BA - Bachelor of Arts	2004

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Certificate of Excellence - Business Law	University of Tennessee College of Law	2006
Certificate of Excellence - Legal Writing	University of Tennessee College of Law	2005

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
	Blount County Bar Association	2009-present
	Knoxville Bar Association	2008-present

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Cases

Jane Doe vs. Higgins

Outcome: All intentional acts ruled unfounded