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Delaware Criminal Defense Attorney and Military Veteran
You can be confident that I will fight for you because I have been fighting for others even before I was a lawyer. Before going to law school, I was a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division for four years. I am a veteran of the invasion of Panama in 1989, Operation Just Cause, as well as the invasion of Iraq, Operation Desert Storm, in 1991. After serving my country, I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Arizona State University. I then went to law school, where I learned to apply the skills and life experience I learned on the battlefield to the courtroom.
I graduated from Temple University, Beasley School of Law, a top-tier law school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I started my legal career as a criminal prosecutor at the Delaware Department of Justice. During my tenure at the DOJ, I worked my way up the ranks to become a supervising attorney. In the process, I gained experience in handling the entire spectrum of criminal charges at all levels of the Delaware courts. I also saw firsthand how the Government can use its immense resources to shift the scales of justice in its favor and change people’s lives forever. I knew I had the skills and experience to even the fight. I left the DOJ to open my own law office with a practice dedicated solely to Criminal Defense work. I have 20 years of experience as a trial attorney in handling all criminal matters: Misdemeanor offenses in the Court of Common Pleas, juvenile cases in Family Court, and the entire range of adult felony cases in Superior Court, including drug offenses, property crimes, white collar crimes, violent felonies, and weapons charges.
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Acquired: 2001
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24B Trolley Square, Wilmington, DE, 19806
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Posted by Kenny | October 29, 2025 | Hired Attorney
John Barber not only helped me and my family in a tremendous way, but he also helped us to feel confident and comfortable every step of the way. I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of legal representation.
Posted by anonymous | May 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I contacted John Barber because my son, a college student, had made some poor decisions ending in an arrest and misdemeanor charges. Never in a million years did I think I would be in the position to need a lawyer to defend my son. I reached out to John on a weekend day in a panicked state and he g...
Posted by anonymous | May 1, 2025 | Hired Attorney
John was a pleasure to work with and extremely knowledge and was able to get my son's case dismissed! Would highly recommend John's services!
Posted by Emily | March 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I found myself in a stressful situation when I received a mandatory court appearance for reckless driving and excessive speeding. Pleading guilty without any legal guidance, I would’ve lost my license over this mistake. I came across John Barber’s practice online and was impressed by his background a...
Posted by Miranda | February 1, 2025 | Hired Attorney
While driving through DE with an out-of-state license plate, I unfortunately got pulled over by a state trooper and was handed a traffic citation that required a court appearance. I called Mr. Barber because I liked his website - no flashy videos, just a personal narrative describing his military ser...
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Top Lawyer, Delaware Today
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Top Lawyer, Delaware Today
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Top Lawyer, Delaware Today
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Top Lawyer, Delaware Today
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Top Lawyer, Delaware Today
2010 - Present
Owner, Law Office of John A. Barber
2001 - 2010
Deputy Attorney General, Delaware Dept. of Justice
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