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Michael Mckerley Barrett

also known as Barrett Law Firm, Purple Heart Law
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Avvo Rating6.7
  • Charleston, SC
  • Licensed for 10 years
  • Free consultation
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About Michael

Practice areas

  1. DUI and DWI: 68%

    SFST trained 2016, ARIDE 2016, SFST Instructor 2016-2017, DRE Trained 2017, Datamaster/DMT trained 2017

    6 years

  2. Criminal defense: 10%

    6 years

  3. Military law: 10%

    20 years as an Infantry Officer in the Army. Non-Jag experience with all Article 15's, FLIPL's, Article 32's and Summary Court Martials.

    6 years

  4. Sex crime: 10%

    6 years

  5. Employment and labor: 1%

    6 years

  6. Entertainment: 1%

    6 years

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Barrett Law Firm

3 Broad Street
Suite 325
Charleston, SC, 29401

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      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      SCGood Standing201112/31/2021
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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      associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      DUI Defense Lawyers AssociationMember2017 - Present
      National College of DUI DefenseMember2016 - Present
      South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember2016 - Present
      American Association for Premier DUI AttorneysMember2015 - Present
      Military Order of the Purple HeartMember2013 - Present
      South Carolina Bar AssociationMember2012 - Present
      Veterans of Foreign WarsLife Time Member2008 - Present
      education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      Charleston School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2008
      Citadel, Military College of South CarolinaBA - Bachelor of Arts1997
      Bowdoin CollegeNAN/A

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      Lawyer Richard Sherwood Roberts Jr.

      Richard Roberts, Unknown Attorney on May 12, 2017
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer. Michael is a very knowledgeable, skilled attorney that fights hard for his clients. He leaves no stone un-turned and will do whatever it takes to get the best possible result for his clients. He is well respected by his peers and the courts, I would recommend him to everybody!

      Lawyer Candace Ann Kim-Knox

      Candace Kim-Knox, Criminal defense Attorney on May 1, 2017
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer. I have had the pleasure of taking to DUI classes with Mike, I quickly saw his knowledge and dedication to the law. He works hard for his clients and is well respected by his peers. I would recommend Mike to anybody!

      Lawyer Richard Sherwood Roberts Jr.

      Richard Roberts, Unknown Attorney on May 12, 2017
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer. Michael is a very knowledgeable, skilled attorney that fights hard for his clients. He leaves no stone un-turned and will do whatever it takes to get the best possible result for his clients. He is well respected by his peers and the courts, I would recommend him to everybody!

      Lawyer Candace Ann Kim-Knox

      Candace Kim-Knox, Criminal defense Attorney on May 1, 2017
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer. I have had the pleasure of taking to DUI classes with Mike, I quickly saw his knowledge and dedication to the law. He works hard for his clients and is well respected by his peers. I would recommend Mike to anybody!

      Lawyer Frank A. Urbanic

      Frank Urbanic, DUI and DWI Attorney on Apr 28, 2017
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Great attorney! I attended the DRE overview course with him. He's the go-to attorney for DUI defense!!

      Cost

      RATES
      • Hourly Rates $50-$350/hour
      • Free Consultation Some lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs30 minutes
      OTHER BILLING TYPES
      • Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.20%-50%
      • Retainer Some attorneys require an upfront payment to secure their services before they begin their work.Sometimes
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