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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
30 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | March 09, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Excellent lawyer
I highly recommend John Barber as your lawyer. He has extensive experience with various situations therefore is able to simply the process and doesn't take up your time unnecessarily. He was able to get the prosecutor to drop the case.
Posted by Erin | March 01, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
This is Your Guy!
I got handed a really bad deal in terms of a ticket on the highway and had a potential reckless driving/license suspension looming over my head, even with a clean license and no prior tickets. Needless to say, I was STRESSED. I knew that I needed someone to represent me and went on a search to find...
Posted by Emily | March 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Professional and Efficient. Highly recommend!
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 04, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Exceptional Representation
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...
Posted by Nick | April 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Couldn’t ask for a better attorney.
John was the upmost best attorney I could’ve hired. I was facing two felony charges and a misdemeanor charge. John was able to get both of the felonies plead down. I only ended up with misdemeanor probation. Even after all this, John was again able to assist by helping me get permission to travel on ...
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Top Lawyer, Delaware Today
2020
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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