Curtis Elwyn Barnes

Curtis Elwyn Barnes

4.6
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 36 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Reading, PA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy ... +3 more

530 Walnut Street, Reading, PA

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 36 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1989

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Curtis E. Barnes, Attorney at Law

530 Walnut Street, Reading, PA, 19601

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Curtis Elwyn Barnes's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 20 reviews

Posted by Nichole | January 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Great attorney

Attorney Barnes helped me at a very difficult time in my life. He made me feel like my side mattered. He was very humble and understanding. I recommend him and his service.

Posted by Steve | January 13, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Best lawyer I know

I have been throu hell and back and Mr. Barnes has been there to help me pick up the pieces several times... I hired Mr. Barnes several times to help me out with my legal matters and I would do again in a heartbeat.. Even when I was going throu some tuff times financially, he worked with me and was c...ompassionate with my situations.. I highly recommend Mr. Barnes for any legal issues you have..

Posted by April | April 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great attorney

Curtis helped my daughters when they were being charged for something they really didn’t do. It was a matter of wrong place, wrong time. Curtis was very professional, friendly and understanding. He was able to represent them and save their licenses, charges and future career plans. Thanks a million...! We appreciate your help!

Posted by anonymous | April 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Careless driving

Curtis helped me out when i was sweating bullets .He told me everything and was very specific about what will happen and made me very relax .He is very professional trust me if u hire Curtis youre in good hands he saved my career thanks curtis fior everything straight up .

Posted by David | February 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

I'm so glad I hired Mr. Barnes

Long story short, I'm from New York, and was charged with a probation violation out of Lebanon County back in 2008. A bench warrant was issued, but I was never made aware of it, even though I never charged my address since I was originally sentenced. I only found out about it on my own when I tried... to get a passport. I called Mr Barnes to help me out. Lebanon County wanted me to turn myself in. Attorney Barnes told me not to do that because it would be days or weeks that I would be sitting in jail waiting for a hearing. Instead, he filed a motion with the court and got a specific date for a hearing. On the day of the hearing, I drove back to Lebanon from NY. While I still could have been looking at more time in jail, Mr. Barnes negotiated my immediate release the same day! I am extremely pleased with how Attorney Barnes worked things out.

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Curtis Elwyn Barnes's Lawyer Endorsements

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Lloyd Hampton

General practice lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Barnes is conscientious, well mannered, excellent orator, and his clients are well served by Attorney Barnes."

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Lloyd Hampton

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1993 - Present

Founder/Owner, Curtis E. Barnes, Attorney at Law

1990 - 1993

Assistant District Attorney, Office of Berks County District Attorney

1987 - 1987

Intern, Florida State Attorney General's Office

Associations

2010 - Present

Hope Rescue Mission

Board Member

1994 - Present

Berks County Bar Association

Member

1994 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

Mid-Atlantic Air Museum

Member

Education

1988

Widener University School of Law

Juris Doctor

1985

Florida State University

MA - Masters

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