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Jon-Henry Barr
also known as J.H.
About Jon-Henry
Biography
Jon-Henry "J.H." Barr received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Lehigh University and his law degree from Seton Hall University School of Law. In the public sector, he has served as a township councilman, a Superior Court judge's law clerk, and a municipal prosecutor in multiple municipalities. His areas of private practice include personal injury, worker's compensation, civil litigation, collections, criminal defense, and municipal court. Mr. Barr is also a volunteer EMT.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Litigation
40%
30 years | 250 cases
Personal Injury
30%
30 years | 250 cases
DUI and DWI
10%
30 years
Speeding and Traffic Ticket
10%
30 years | 1,000 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in District of Columbia for 27 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 29 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Jon-Henry Barr
21 Brant Avenue, Clark, NJ, 07066
Law Offices of Jon-Henry Barr
21 Brant Avenue, Clark, NJ, 07066
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Posted by Mr. Luis Labrador | October 28, 2016
Great Personality
I met Mr. Barr recently and I must say that he is a great man with high integrity. A man that I need on my side.
Posted by thel Cress | October 15, 2008 | Litigation
Mr.. Thel Cress
Undoubtedly a fine young man with great integrity, fair fees, a willingness to listen and offer advice, a great negotiator and a winner in court.
Jon-Henry Barr's Lawyer Endorsements
"Fair and knowledgeable. Years of experience in municipal court. A worthy adversary."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"A great attorney with tremendous knowledge of the law workings of municipal court. You will be hard pressed to find better representation."
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Experience
Honors
2014
Municipal Court Attorney of the Year, New Jersey State Bar Association
2010
Rising Star, New Jersey Super Lawyer
2009
Rising Star, New Jersey Super Lawyer
2008
Rising Star, New Jersey Super Lawyer
2007
Rising Star, New Jersey Super Lawyer
2006
Rising Star, New Jersey Super Lawyer
2005
Service to the Community, New Jersey State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Managing Partner, J.H. Barr & Associates, L.L.C.
1998 - 2009
Managing Partner, Barr & Canada, L.L.C.
1996 - 1998
Associate, Law Office of Robert Bradley Blackman
1995 - 1996
Law Clerk, Superior Court of New Jersey
Associations
2001 - Present
New Jersey State Municipal Prosecutors AssociationPresident
1998 - Present
Union County Bar AssociationPresident-Elect
1998 - Present
New Jersey State Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
Amaya v. New Jersey, 766 F. Supp. 2d 533 (2011)
The court determined that New Jersey's money laundering statute was not unconstitutional.
Education
1995
Seton Hall University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
Lehigh University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2015
New Jersey Municipalities, March 2015
Get Ready to Meet a Sovereign Citizen
2014
New Jersey Law Journal, 3/24/14
Why Municipal Prosecutors Now Favor Pot Legalization
2012
New Jersey Law Journal, 8/13/12
Comptroller Has It Wrong on Pensions
Languages
English