$ 300-400 per hour
Ryan Michael Barnett
About Ryan
Biography
I am a Califonia native, and live in and work in the Pensacola and Gulf Breeze area with my wife and children. Our firm also has an office in Fairhope, Alabama, where we work with clients throughout south Alabama. We really enjoy being five minutes from the beach, but could live without the hurricanes! Representing people in the panhandle and south Alabama has been an incredible honor and pleasure. I am fortunate to work with a great team here at Whibbs Stone Barnett, PA and we are grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this community. Thank you for taking the time to get information about our firm. Please call Darla or Cassandra in my office to set up a consultation. We look forward to working with you.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Business
25%
20 years
Employment and Labor
25%
20 years
Personal Injury
25%
20 years
Workers Compensation
25%
20 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
33%-40%
Pro bono
5 %
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Alabama for 11 years
State: Alabama
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 22 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Ryan Michael Barnett
801 W Romana St Unit C, Pensacola, FL, 325024636
Whibbs Stone Barnett, P.A.
108 Professional Park Drive, Fairhope, AL, 36532
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Practice Areas
Lawsuits & Disputes (23)
Employment & Labor (6)
Car Accidents (5)
Workers Compensation (5)
Business (3)
Personal Injury (3)
Wrongful Termination (3)
Litigation (2)
Administrative Law (1)
Construction & Development (1)
Criminal Defense (1)
Divorce & Separation (1)
Employee Benefits (1)
Family (1)
Mediation (1)
Real Estate (1)
Sexual Harassment (1)
Social Security Disability (1)
Wills & Living Wills (1)
What Clients Mention
Case Results (33)
Recommendation (31)
Advocacy (28)
Communication Style (19)
Professionalism (19)
Responsiveness (13)
Practice Area Knowledge (12)
Character & Conduct (11)
Trustworthiness (11)
Compassion (10)
General Knowledge (10)
Staff & Support (6)
Cost of Services (5)
Punctuality (2)
Free Consultations (1)
Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Employee Benefits
Posted by David | November 01, 2010 | Employee Benefits
“Ryan Barnett Client Review Posted 11/1/2010
Mr Ryan Barnett is a very impressive attorney when it comes to matters concerning employees benefits. He handled my unemployment compensation appeal with a can do, will do, positive attitude. The results were very favorable. His professionalism and demeanor is beyond reproach! Wouldn't hesitate to ut...
Ryan Michael Barnett's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. He assisted one of my clients with a workers compensation matter in a very competent, diligent, and effective manner."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Barnett brings an ethical integrity to everything he does. He is a credit to the profession."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer as I have had the opportunity to proceed through trial with Mr Barnett. He is an excellent trial lawyer."
"Endorsement: Mr. Barnett has helped many people in the area. His support staff is also very admirable."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have collaborated with Ryan on about a dozen cases with Ryan over the past couple of years and he is very thorough and creative in his approaches to difficult cases."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have worked with Ryan on a complex civil case. Ryan is honest and hard working. I frequently refer clients to Ryan because I know he will take excellent care of them."
"I have worked as opposing counsel with Ryan on several cases and have found him to be dilligent, professional and a strong advocate for his client. He is very knowledgeable and reasonable and I enjoy working with him on cases."
"I have always found Ryan to be highly competent and straightforward in litigation wherein we have had opposing positions. Ryan is a very ethical attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. He is diligent and ethical."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Good with research and on difficult and denied claims."
Daniel Harrell
Employment and labor lawyer
Brian Hancock
Personal injury lawyer
Charles Cetti
Mediation lawyer
Brian Carter
Workers compensation lawyer
Susan Marks
Workers compensation lawyer
M. James "Jim" Jenkins
Criminal defense lawyer
Suzanne Whibbs
Estate planning lawyer
Jonathan Walker
Workers compensation lawyer
Stephen Stone
Personal injury lawyer
Antonio Bruni
Workers compensation lawyer
John Whibbs
Workers compensation lawyer
Stephen Echsner
Personal injury lawyer
Samuel Bearman
Personal injury lawyer
Eric Stevenson
Criminal defense lawyer
Michael J. Griffith
Criminal defense lawyer
Keith Weidner
Insurance lawyer
Peter Egan
Workers compensation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2014
Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2002 - 2004
Law Clerk / Attorney, McConnaughhay, Duffy, Coonrod, Pope & Weaver, P.A.
Associations
2014 - Present
Pensacola-Escambia County Human Relations CommissionCommissioner
2013 - Present
Pensacola Lighthouse AssociationVolunteer Attorney
2012 - Present
Pensaola Humane SocietyVolunteer Attorney
2005 - Present
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Pensacola Chamber of CommerceVolunteer Attorney
2011 - 2012
Escambia/Santa Rosa Bar Association, Young Lawyers SectionPast Board Member
2010 - 2011
Escambia/Santa Rosa Bar Association, Young Lawyers SectionPast Vice President
2006 - 2010
Pensacola State CollegeAdjunct Instructor of Business Law
Sample of Legal Cases
Decker v. University of West Florida, 85 So.2d 571 (Fla. 1st DCA 2012)
Transferred to Escambia County Circuit Court
Wingate v. Wingate, 2012 WL 1071548 (Fla. 1st DCA 2012)
Unfavorable result for client at trial court reversed.
Bank of America, N.A. v. Lane, 76 So.3d 1007 (Fla. 1st DCA 2011)
Reversed
Majors v. State, 70 So.3d 655 (Fla. 1st DCA 2011), rev. denied by the Florida Supreme Court, 79 So.3d 745 (Fla. 2011)
Conviction overturned and client released from prison.
Clark v. Ward, 51 So.3d 645 (Fla. 1st DCA 2011)
Client's success at trial court affirmed by appellate court.
Redditt v. Bellsouth Communications, 2009 WL 1659367 (N.D. Fla. 2009)
Confidential settlement reached.
Pitts v. Summit Claims
PTD benefits valued in excess of $1,000,000
Davis v. Health Center of Pensacola, 906 So.2d 1062 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005)
Client's successful result at lower court affirmed on appeal.
Education
2003
The Florida State University College of Law
JD
2001
Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law
2000
University of South Alabama
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
"Fraud and Florida Workers' Compensation in the Current Marketplace"
Workers' Compensation Fraud
Publications
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
I fell off a roof and was seriously injured. No worker's comp. insurance for myself as the owner. Please help.
01 Aug 2012
Q&A
Can a HOA board member be sued personally
14 Dec 2008
Q&A
Can a landlord put a lien on my primary residence if tenant defaulted on lease, I am the cosignor
16 Dec 2008