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also known as John C. Barrett, John Barrett
John Barrett is an Atlanta area native and currently practices primarily in the areas of Family Law, Probate, Consumer Bankruptcy, and Juvenile Law. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Kennesaw State University and earned his Juris Doctor degree with honors at Atlanta Law School in 1993. Mr. Barrett has been a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia since 1994. He is admitted to practice in all State and Superior Courts in Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Georgia, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, and the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Barrett has additional experience as a former general counsel for a software development company in Marietta and as a business executive with an Atlanta-based multinational manufacturing company. He also has experience as a Municipal Court prosecutor and Judge pro hac vice in State Court. He and his wife reside in Cobb County with their two sons and are active members of McEachern United Methodist Church.
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305 Lawrence Street, Suite 110, Marietta, GA, 30060
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Posted by Happily divorced | September 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Great job on my divorce
Mr. Barrett did a great job on my divorce. My ex tried stalling on paying child support with his attorney and he handled it right away and got him to start paying me. His office stayed on top of getting my case mediated even though my ex's attorney kept putting it off. He helped me stay calm dur...
Posted by anonymous | April 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
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I filed for custody of my daughter in 2014. I was granted a fair outcome. I then filed for a modification in 2018. I knew this would be in my daughters best interest, however I did not know it would have taken everything I had to continue the fight until the end. Barrett Legal exceeded my expecta...
Posted by Kyle | March 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Very Thorough and Professional
John and his paralegal Donna took on my divorce case after my first lawyer didn't advise me sufficiently. They quickly reviewed all of the material and represented me fairly. Despite that I was now living out of state and had to travel back to Georgia for the hearing, I felt that their support made...
Posted by Tad | October 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
5 Star experience with Barrett Legal
John Barrett with Barrett Legal LLC did an incredible job in helping me get through a tough time. His experience, knowledge and guidance made the divorce process go much smoother than expected. I would recommend anyone seeking legal council to reach out to Barrett Legal and allow John and his staff t...
Posted by Kelsey | October 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
He is the best around!!!
John represented me in my divorce and was absolutely amazing. He backed me up with everything that happened and I was very pleased with the outcome. I really felt like John cared about my case. His paralegal, Donna, is also amazing and they work very well together. I would recommend them to anyone!!!...
"John Barrett is a superb trial lawyer with a focus on family law and divorce cases. I have referred clients to John on a number of complex civil matters, and each time the client was impressed with John's integrity, knowledge and work ethic. I give John my strongest endorsement."
"A true professional. Incredibly knowledgeable, and result driven. Highly recommended. I endorse this lawyer."
"John is one of the smartest lawyers I know. He is diligent and will work hard to find a solution set for even the most complex issue. His professionalism, model, and sense of humor make working on the other side as pleasant as possible."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known John for many years. He is an excellent attorney and very capable of handling almost any legal matter. I would highly recommend him and trust him to handle my own legal issues."
"John is an outstanding attorney with an excellent reputation in the Cobb legal community. I highly recommend John."
"I have known John for several years through our work together in the Cobb County Bar Association. He is a committed leader who cares deeply about his practice and his clients. He and his staff take the time to get to know their clients and help them through their difficulties."
"I endorse this lawyer. John Barrett is a very qualified Attorney that represents his clients with the utmost care and professionalism!"
"Mr. Barrett is an excellent lawyer. I have known him for many years. The quality of his work is outstanding. He is extremely ethical and a real gentleman."
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2015
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
President's Award, Cobb County Bar Association
2017 - Present
Attorney, Barrett Legal LLC
2001 - 2017
Partner, Pugh, Barrett, Canale & Leslie, LLC
2000 - 2001
Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel, Opus Solutions, Inc.
1990 - 2000
Div. Controller, Fin. Director - European Ops., Business Manager, Printpack Inc.
2012 - Present
Cobb County Bar AssociationTrustee
1994 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaMember
2011 - 2012
Cobb County Bar AssociationChaplain
2007 - 2008
Cobb County Bar AssociationTrustee at Large
2006 - 2007
Cobb County Bar AssociationTreasurer
2005 - 2006
Cobb County Bar AssociationSecretary
2003 - 2004
Cobb County Bar Association - Criminal Defense SectionPresident
2002 - 2003
Cobb County Bar Association - Criminal Defense SectionVice President
1993
Juris Doctor
1988
Bachelor of Business Administration
1993
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