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My relationship with the City of Milford goes back to the founding of the Town in 1639. A direct descendant of at least 15 founding families and four of the late comers (1640s), Milford's Martyr Steven Stow, a Connecticut Governor (Treat) and second pastor of the First Church (Newton) while my Barnes lineage (from Vermont and Massachussetss until 1880) includes three passengers on the Mayflower (1620). Three Irish wives out of the last four generations reshaped my otherwise pristine Yankee English heritage (I am thus 11/16 Irish).
I am dedicated to service to the community through my profession, public service, church, charitable and social work. I am available 24 hours a day with flexible schedules, fees, and services.
I am a graduate of Milford High School, College of he Holy Cross and University of Miami Schoool of Law (cum laude) and have been practicing law in Milford since 1980
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Posted by Jeffrey Mehrer | May 3, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Joe was a tremendous resource during my divorce. He listened intently during our initial consultation, and ultimately understood how to work WITH me. Throughout the process he was interested in how I wanted to handle and approach each step. He didn't hesitate to recommend alternate approaches to r...
Posted by anonymous | November 18, 2013
Barnes was always available with positive feedback and helpfull with my questions and concerns. Always on time for court/ and misc. meetings and available to review neccessary information one on one in person. Knowledgeable on all aspects of the case. Thouroghly read and reviewed my emails with ques...
Posted by Grace | November 12, 2013
Attorney Barnes worked for me on a quite complicated and contested divorced case. I contacted Attorney Barnes when I was in a desperate situation from my divorce case. From the start , I felt that Attorney Barnes was there to look out for the best interests for me and my child. He cared about my pa...
Posted by Rachael | November 11, 2013
Joe was an incredible help to my husband and I for the closing of our house. We ran into all sorts of issues, as one does with real estate, and he helped us out no matter what the problem was. He truly went above and beyond to make sure that everything was taken care of and that we would be able to c...
"Attorney Barnes is a well respected attorney. He is to be commended for dedicating himself to helping others by taking his valuable time to assist those who may not be in a position to help themselves by providing sound counsel on public forums such as AVVO. His dedication to the profession of law is apparent as is his compassion for those in need of legal services. His responses are clear, very helpful and quite on point. Bravo!!"
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1990
Century Club, Chairman of Fund Drive, YMCA
1980 - Present
Attorney at Law, Joseph B. Barnes
1993 - 1997
Alderman, City of Milford
1989 - 1993
Chairman, Milford Planning & Zoning 1990-1993
1981 - 1983
Chairman, Milford Board of Health 1982-1983
1982 - Present
Milford RotaryFormer President
1980 - Present
Milford Bar Association
1980 - Present
New Haven County Bar Association
1979 - Present
Florida Bar Association
1987 - 2012
Milford Elks
1980 - 1987
American Bar Association
1980 - 1987
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
MIllion dollar settlement (gross)
1979
JD - Cum Laude
1974
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2010
Incorporation and limited partnerships
2012
2011
2010
2009
English
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