Curtis Elwyn Barnes

I recently hired Attorney Barnes because I was charged with a felony violation of the wiretap law. I have never been in trouble with the law before. What happened was I used an app on my phone to record phone calls with someone in authority without telling them. When that person found out he cal...led the cops on me and I was charged. Mr.Barnes researched the wiretap law and explained it thoroughly to me. He got the district attorney to allow me to be admitted to a program through which I won't get a criminal record, even though this was a felony. Throughout my case, Attorney Barnes was patient with me as I had lots of questions and was very scared. I hope I never need a lawyer again, but if I do I will call Mr Barnes again.

I am an 18 year old college student and found myself in a truly terrible situation when I was charged with possession of marijuana after already having a prior possession charge as a minor. This charge would not only have been a financial drain for me but also would have also stayed on my record maki...ng it difficult for me to find a job in the future. Upon searching for lawyers to help me with the case, I came across Curtis and decided to contact him. Curtis helped me come up with a plan that would get me into the ARD program (probation) which worked. I am now completing the program and my charge will be expunged as a result thanks to Curtis's help. Another situation occurred when I was caught in the presence of alcohol while participating in the ARD program which is a complete violation. I was charged with an underage which would have ultimately resulted in more payment of fines, a license suspension and being kicked off of the ARD program. I contacted Curtis again and he agreed to help me with this case. The day for the court case came and despite the odds, Curtis helped me beat the case which resulted in nothing being put on my record, no fines that I would have had to pay and as well as being able to keep my license. Curtis is a great lawyer that has helped me get out of situations that would truly have negatively affected my life. I would recommend contacting Curtis if you are having any legal issues.

After many times of searching on the internet for an Attorney... Cutis Barnes seemed to stand out to me more then the others... I recently was charged with something and I knew that after many searches and meeting with Curtis he was the one that could help me through my time of need... As we sat in h...is office and I explained to him what I was falsely accused of doing he not only showed his honesty but his understanding as well... He believed me in everything I told him about my case and my innocense in it but not because I told him that I didnt do it but because of me and my sincerity in it... I cant explaine how he knew it but he knew by just meeting with me that I didnt do what I am accused of doing... He was willing to take my case and fight for me through it all until the end and willing to go the extra mile to do so... He is a kind hearted and nobel man that has been nothing but generous to me and my needs... He understood my feelings and what I wanted through this case and is willing to get me what I feel is right for me... And that meant alot to me... I reccomend that if you are in need of an Attorney... Call Curtis Barnes... He is great!!!!!

I can not put into words just how thrilled I am with the service I received from Mr. Barnes! He is a very experienced, competent, focused and resourceful attorney. More important then that however, He is also friendly, honest, hard working, and down to earth as a person. I was in dire need of a lawye...r when I contacted Mr. Barnes. Prior to meeting with him, I had been representing myself in a criminal case in which I was being charged with an M1 misdemeanor. I was potentially facing up to 5yrs in prison and over 10,000$ in fines. Mr. Barnes met with me in his office for a totally free consultation and I felt very confident right away in his ability to handle my case. Throughout the next couple weeks leading up to my hearing Mr. Barnes did an excellent job of keeping me up to date on my case and never seemed too busy to return my numerous calls/texts. He kept me in the loop of all the conversations he had with the Judge, District Attorney, and Assistant DA assigned to my case. Something in particular that I was very happy with the honesty Mr. Barnes has. He never once pressured me to change my guilty plea I had already entered or make any suggestions to even hint at trying to "lie my way out of it". I found this to be especially refreshing as the lawyer I had dealt with in the past seemed all to eager to try and find a way out of everything instead of using actual skill and experience to handle the case. Mr. Barnes demonstrated complete professionalism at all times and was much more interested in using his experience and abilities to handle my case. It was very nice to see some lawyers are still honest! Mr. Barnes was also very patient with me and took a genuine interest in my unique situation. He helped me out greatly by allowing me to arrange a payment plan with him and went the extra mile to even allow me to make the final payment after the case was already finished, and I had my final sentencing hearing. In the end he was able to get one of my charges completely dropped, and reduced my sentence from 5yrs and a $10,000 fine to a couple years probation with restitution! I could not be happier with the outcome. What made this especially impressive was that my case was outside of berks county and Mr. Barnes had never dealt with or even heard of the judge assigned to my case prior to handling my hearings. I truly mean it when I say that I could not be happier with my experience, and the service I received from Mr. Barnes. I can not put into words the gratitude I have for all that he has done for me and by helping me to remain out of jail and continue to work and get my life back on track for myself, and my family. Mr. Barnes will continue to represent me in the future (thankfully not for another criminal case!) and I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone. As I said before he is very experienced, professional, honest, and hard working. I can't thank him enough for all his help. Mr. Barnes has also agreed to stay in contact with me and answer any questions I may have during my probation. If you are in need of a lawyer for any reason at all please don't think twice about getting in touch with Mr. Barnes to set up a consultation. You will not regret it!

I should have learned the first time, but I didn't. I was charged last year with retail theft, Up to that point, I had never been involved with the courts before. I was very worried about having a criminal record, so I called Mr. Barnes. After meeting with me, he contacted the Berks County Distr...ict Attorney's Office to arrange for my placement into an ARD program. He explained that the requirements I had to meet in it were similar to being on probaton, however, after completing the program, my record would be wiped clean. After being placed in the program, I was charged again with a second retail theft. I was crushed, because, Mr. Barnes had advised me that if I was charged again, I would most likely be removed from the program and if convicted would have a criminal record. Foretunately for me, Mr. Barnes was able to convince the prosecutor and the judge that I should get one more chance. They agreed and I was placed on the ARD program a second time. Throughout both cases, Attorney Barnes was a great counselor and friend! If you need a terrific lawyer who not only knows what he's doing, but also cares about his clients, get in touch with him. You'll be glad you did!