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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 9 years
  • Free consultation
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About Michael

Practice areas

OtherMilitary lawCriminal defenseSex crimeDUI and DWI
  1. DUI and DWI: 68%

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

    5 years

  2. Sex crime: 10%

    5 years

  3. Criminal defense: 10%

    5 years

  4. 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.

    5 years

  1. Employment and labor: 1%

    5 years

  2. Entertainment: 1%

    5 years

Contact

3 Broad Street
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Barrett Law Firm

3 Broad Street
Suite 325
Charleston, SC, 29401

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
SCGood Standing201112/29/2020
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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Richard Roberts

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!

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!

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%
PAYMENT METHODS

Cash, Check, Credit Card