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25% Car / Auto Accident
23 years, 2,000 cases
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25% Personal Injury
23 years, 3,000 cases
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15% Defective / Dangerous Products
23 years, 300 cases
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15% Civil Rights
23 years, 40 cases
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10% Brain Injury
23 years, 100 cases
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10% Wrongful Death
23 years, 100 cases
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Fees
Contingent (33%-40%), Free Consultation (60 minutes)
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About Me
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I am a Trial Lawyer for the People, and a Partner at The Cochran Firm - Los Angeles. My passion is to change the world for the better, one case at a time, and... more
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I have worked with Joe for the past several years and seen him in action. Based upon those experiences, I believe I have a good grasp of what I...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Hadi Ramsey
, Beverly Hills (CA), 11 months ago
I endorse this lawyer. Joe Barrett is a brilliant attorney. Passionate, hard working, honest, a proven winner, and one of the best trial lawyers in...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Almuhtada Smith
, Los Angeles (CA), 11 months ago
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Résumé
License
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22 years since Joseph Martin Barrett was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| California |
Active
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1989 |
11/08/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Partner at
The Cochran Firm
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2007–present
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Principal at
The Barrett Law Firm, APC
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2006–2007
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Junior Partner at
Mardirossian & Associates, Inc.
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1989–2006
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Senior Law Clerk at
Greene, O'Reilly, Broillet, Paul, Simon, Taylor, Wheeler & McMillan
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1987–1989
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Southwestern University School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1989 |
| Oxford University, Magdalen College |
International Legal Studies |
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1988 |
| New England School of Law |
Law |
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1987 |
| University of Massachusetts, Amherst |
Journalism / Political Science |
B.A. |
1981 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Top Southern California Super Lawyers |
Top Southern California Super Lawyers |
2011 |
| Top Southern California Super Lawyers |
Los Angeles Magazine |
2010 |
| Top Southern California Super Lawyers |
Los Angeles Magazine |
2009 |
| Streetfighter of the Year - Nomination |
Consumer Attorneys of California |
2008 |
| Trial Lawyer of the Year - Nomination |
Consumer Attorneys of California |
2008 |
| Top Southern California Super Lawyer |
Los Angeles Magazine |
2008 |
| Top Southern California Super Lawyer |
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2007 |
| Top Southern California Super Lawyer |
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2006 |
| ABOTA Associate Rank Trial Lawyer |
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2003 |
| Member, Board of Governors |
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1999 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Board of Governors |
Consumer Attorneys of California |
2010-present
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| Member |
Irish American Bar Association of Los Angeles |
2010-present
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| Vice President, Founding Friend |
Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Charities |
2006-present
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| Associate Editor |
CAALA Advocate Magazine |
2004-present
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| Board of Governors |
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles |
1999-present
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| Member |
American Association for Justice (formerly American Trial Lawyers Association) |
1989-present
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| Member |
California Bar Association |
1989-present
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| Member |
United States District Court for the Central District of California |
1989-present
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| Member |
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles |
1987-present
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| Member |
Attorneys Information Exchange Group |
1998-2007
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| Member |
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice |
1998-2007
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| Executive Committee - 2011 Treasurer (2015 President) |
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles |
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Portfolio
Cases
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Outcome: Settlement of $550,000
Outcome: $500,000 confidential settlement
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Trial Motions |
CAALA Advocate |
2008 |
| Typical Personal Injury Motions in Limine |
Daily Journal |
2007 |
| Chronic Pain |
CAALA Advocate |
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| Functional Brain Imaging |
CAALA Advocate |
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| Damages |
CAALA Advocate |
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| Voir Dire |
CAALA Advocate |
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| Motions in Limine |
CAALA Advocate |
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| The Ford Explorer |
CAOC Forum Magazine |
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| Punitive Damages |
CAOC Forum Magazine |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| CAALA Vegas |
2010 CAALA Vegas Convention |
2010 |
| Handling a Case Properly From Intake to Filing |
CAALA Las Vegas Convention |
2009 |
| Civil Rights Litigation and Trial |
Insider Exclusive (TV)- Cochran Firm Civil Rights |
2008 |
| Torts |
CAALA Las Vegas Convention |
2008 |
| Accident Reconstruction |
CAALA Las Vegas Convention |
2007 |
| Motions in Limine |
CAALA Las Vegas Convention |
2006 |
| Torts |
CAALA Las Vegas Convention |
2005 |
| Torts |
CAALA Las Vegas Convention |
2004 |
| Torts |
CAALA Las Vegas Convention |
2003 |
| Torts |
CAALA Las Vegas Convention |
2002 |
| Convention Co-Chairperson |
CAALA Las Vegas Convention |
2001 |
| Convention Co-Chairperson |
CAALA Las Vegas Convention |
2000 |
| Torts |
CAOC Tahoe |
1998 |
| Torts |
CAOC Tahoe |
1996 |
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