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also known as Daryn Ruth Barker, Daryn R. Barker
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Daryn R. Barker is named for her Uncle Darren, a creative liberty for a female that saw her listed as “male” on every school year’s initial roll. Daryn earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of South Carolina. After college, she worked with foster children at Epworth Children’s Home in Columbia, South Carolina before returning to school to pursue her Juris Doctor.
Daryn received her Juris Doctor and Children’s Law Certificate from the University of South Carolina School of Law, where she was honored as the recipient of the South Carolina Bar Foundation’s prestigious I.M. Goldberg Award for her demonstrated commitment to family law. While in school, Daryn served as an Editor of the Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Journal, an extern to the Honorable Judge Dorothy Mobley Jones of the Richland County Family Court, and a volunteer Guardian ad Litem.
Daryn has been recognized by numerous organizations including being named in the top 5% of America’s Most Honored Lawyers for 2025. She has received the Client Distinction Award from Martindale-Hubbell for multiple years, winning a Gold distinction in 2024. This honor is earned by less than 1% of attorneys and based on amazing client reviews! In 2022 and 2023, Daryn was recognized as Legal Elite in Family Law by Charleston Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, and Greenville Business Magazine.
Daryn has a passion for helping others and works with determination to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients. She lives on Daniel Island with her family, where she enjoys the water and walking trails. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and exploring the sights and foods of other countries.
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State: South Carolina
Acquired: 2017
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1051 Chuck Dawley Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464
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Posted by Lori | January 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Divorce
Daryn Barker with Barker Family Law did a fabulous job representing me during my divorce. She represented me well in court, and during a very difficult mediation. Her communication was fantastic, and she made sure I was as prepared as possible for the difficult journey of divorce after being married ...
Posted by Christie | June 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Professional, Tough and Honest Divorce Attorney
I never thought I would need to hire a divorce attorney and then I found myself telling details of my marriage to Attorney Daryn Barker. From the first moment I sat in her office, she treated me with dignity and respect. She was honest with me about all of my options and told me all of the pros and...
Posted by Joshua | September 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Best attorney in Charleston!
I wish I hired Daryn 18 months earlier. That's how long it took me to realize I needed someone to fight for me, to listen to me, and to explain my rights as a Father to me. Divorce is terrible. It's emotional, confusing and expensive. Daryn, AKA #TheCloser, transformed those into stability, clarity a...
"Daryn is an incredibly driven and intelligentt attorney. I gladly endorse her for any and all domestic issues in the Charleston, SC area."
"I endorse this lawyer. Daryn is intelligent, hard-working, and diligent. She does a fantastic job for her clients."
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2025
Client Champion 2025, Martindale-Hubbell®
2024
Client Champion 2024, Martindale-Hubbell®
2022
2022 Legal Elite- Top Vote, Charleston Business Magazine
2022
2022 Client Champion, Martindale-Hubbell®
2021
2021 Client Champion, Martindale-Hubbell®
2019
Top 40 Young Lawyer, National Alliance of Women in Law
2019
Completion of Family Law Trial Skills Advocacy Program, National Institute of Trial Advocacy/American Bar Association
2019
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
I.M. Goldberg Award, South Carolina Bar Foundation
2017
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2017 - Present
Associate Attorney, Barker Family Law
2016 - 2016
Judicial Extern to the Honorable Judge Dorothy Mobley Jones, South Carolina Family Court
2016 - 2016
Intern, Douglas A. Barker Family Law
2017 - Present
South Carolina Bar AssociationMember
2017 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2017 - Present
South Carolina Bar, Young Lawyers DivisionMember
2019 - 2021
South Carolina Bar Young Lawyer's DivisionChairwoman
2018 - 2021
Charleston County Bar AssociationMember
2017
JD - Juris Doctor; Children's Law Certificate
2012
B.A., Psychology
English
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