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Everyone from the falsely accused, first time offender or the career offender deserves to have a lawyer who will fight for them and protect their rights.
Eric Barker has practiced criminal defense exclusively for 20 year and has been able to analyze each case to prepare your defense. This is why Attorney Eric Barker is your EXPERIENCED Criminal Defense Lawyer. Initial consultations are always free of charge. Call Today
Every Client Deserves a Personally Tailored Defense That Suits Their Unique Situation.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
50%
34 years
Drug Crime
25%
Violent Crime
25%
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14
2012
Licenses
Licensed in Florida for 33 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Eric Harold Barker
111 North Orange Avenue, Suite 1300, Orlando, FL, 32801
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Criminal Defense (108)
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DUI & DWI (6)
Drug Crime (6)
Expungement (4)
Federal Crime (3)
Employment & Labor (2)
Family (2)
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Litigation (2)
Violent Crime (2)
Administrative Law (1)
Business (1)
Child Abuse (1)
Domestic Violence (1)
Immigration (1)
Insurance Fraud (1)
Sex Crime (1)
Speeding & Traffic Ticket (1)
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Recommendation (84)
Advocacy (83)
Professionalism (66)
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Communication Style (41)
Character & Conduct (35)
General Knowledge (32)
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Showing 11 - 15 of 41 reviews | Communication Style
Posted by O | July 25, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Case Dropped
I'm beyond thankful and blessed to have met & hired Mr. Barker. He answered my questions and simplified a stressful situation for me.
Eric Barker
Replied last July 26, 2023Thank you so much for the review. Part of being a good lawyer is keeping in good contact with clients and letting them know what is happening and why. I understand that going through the court system is stressful enough by itself and that not knowing what is going on multiplies that stress exponentially. I am glad the case was dismissed and you can move on with your life. Please let me know if I can be of help in the future.
Posted by Mackenzie | June 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Awesome lawyer!
I hired Eric for my case as a first time offender, and he was awesome! He answered all questions I had and was quick to respond to any concerns I had. As someone who has never gone through this process before, I felt very comfortable and confident in my case outcome with Eric’s guidance.
Eric Barker
Replied last June 22, 2023Mackenzie, I appreciate the great review. I know that people going through the system for the first (and last time for you, I am quite sure) can be quite daunting and nerve-wracking. I am happy that you were satisfied with my guidance and the results. Please let me know if I can help in the future.
Posted by Pam | March 09, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Satisfied with results
Hired Mr. Barker to take care of a case for a family member. Mr. Barker went above and beyond my expectations. Contacted me every step of the way and I was satisfied with the results. Thank you Mr. Barker.
Eric Barker
Replied last March 10, 2023Pam, Thank you so much for trusting me with your family member. I am so glad it worked out the way it did. Please let me know if you ever need me in the future- I got you!
Posted by Tony | December 02, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Charges Dropped
Eric did a fabulous job with my case. This is the first time I have been involved with the criminal justice system and Eric was both incredibly professional and very reassuring in my dealings with him. He listened to my side of the story, unlike the police, and explained the in's and out's in a man...
Eric Barker
Replied last December 05, 2022Tony, I am so happy for you that this case is behind you and you don't have to stress over this anymore. It's a good thing you hired me early on in the process as I was able to relay useful information to the state in order to get them to see this case was not suitable for prosecution. Best of luck with everything you do in the future.
Posted by anonymous | August 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Incredible Service
Eric's team was very reassuring through the whole process. Eric's team was able to explain in detail what the court process is like and provided estimated dates on when actions would proceed forward. I greatly appreciated their help, well worth the money.
Eric Barker
Replied last August 10, 2022I am so happy you were satisfied with the team effort and that your case worked out the way you wanted it to. Please let me know if I can ever be of service again.
Eric Harold Barker's Lawyer Endorsements
"As a prosecutor Eric was a great attorney to have on the other side but was also a formidable advisory. He was both professional, nice but you had to be on your A game against him."
"I endorse this lawyer without hesitation. His superb reputation is because of his hard work, dedication to his clients, and great legal service. He is a pleasure to work with."
"I endorse this lawyer. Eric Barker has always been a professional, with a great reputation in the legal community. Eric is a professional, who works hard for his clients and an expert in his field."
"Eric is entirely devoted to his clients. He maintains a well known reputation for achieving consistent successful results and being a highly skilled litigator. I endorse Eric Barker."
"Eric has a great understanding of navigating the legal system and does a great job for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Eric is a phenomenal defense attorney who consistently gets the resolution his clients want through his hard work and excellent advocacy."
"I have known Eric for many years, and was able to work with him on several matters while I was at the State Attorney's Office. Eric is intelligent, hard-working, and an excellent advocate for his clients. I highly endorse him."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Barker is extremely talented and dedicated. He does not hesitate to go the extra mile for his clients. He is a person of honorable character. I strongly recommend Attorney Barker."
"I endorse this lawyer. Eric is one of the best out there. He is extremely bright and creative. He has successfully defended clients in all types of criminal matters for over 20 years."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse Eric. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"Eric is an extremely skilled criminal defense lawyer who handles very serious offenses with calm confidence, a well thought out plan in each case, and a commitment to getting his clients the best possible result for that particular case. Eric is well respected in the community by judges, prosecutors and fellow attorneys. Most importantly, Eric is highly ethical in all he does, and cares about his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Eric is an exceptional lawyer that carries himself with the most down to earth and humble demeanor you will ever find in a lawyer. He is extremely smart, but his approachable nature allows him to ingratiate himself with prosecutors an all other opposing counsel for the benefit of his clients. I've seen him convey extraordinary complex legal concepts to his clients in simple terms. I know client's greatly appreciate his humble-good nature."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Eric is a great criminal attorney. He works so hard to get the best results for his clients. I would recommend his services to anyone that is seeking representation for a criminal matter."
"I endorse this lawyer. Eric and I have worked together on criminal and immigration cases. He is very empathetic about his clients' concerns and is aggressive against the prosecutors. He is an excellent and outstanding lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Eric and I worked in the same firm together many years ago upon my graduation from law school. He was an excellent mentor. He is an expert on the law and I can't think of an attorney that can try a case better or who can connect better with a jury than Eric. Apart from being a great lawyer, he is a true gentleman and noble person."
"Eric is an amazing attorney who serves his clients with great zeal. He always seeks the best resolution for his clients and is very well respected by prosecutors and other attorneys in the community."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell®
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell®
2023
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell®
2022
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell®
2021
Client's Choice, Avvo
2021
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell®
2019
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
2018
Client's Choice Award, AVVO
2018
Top Rated Attorney, AVVO
2018
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2017
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Top Rated Lawyer, Avvo
2017
Client's Choice, Avvo
2017
Nation's Top Attorneys, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2017
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2016
Nation's Top 1%, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2016
Client's Choice Award, AVVO
2015
Client's Choice Award, AVVO
2015
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Nations Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2015
Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2014
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Client's Choice Award, AVVO
2014
Best Law firm, Orlando Business Journal
2014
Top Law Firm, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2013
Best Law Firm, Orlando Business Journal
2013
Top Contributor, AVVO
2013
Top Lawyers in Orlando, Orlando Life Magazine
2013
Clients Choice Award, AVVO
2013
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Best law firm, Orlando Business Journal Reader's Choice Award
2012
Client's Choice Award, AVVO
2012
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Selected for Inclusion, The Executive Registry of Professionals
2011
Selected for inclusion, Who's Who among Executives and Professionals
2011
selected for inclusion, Biltmore's Whos Who
2001
selected as partner, NeJame, LaFay, Jancha, Ahmed, Barker, & Joshi, P.A.
1999
Selected as Division Chief, Office of Public Defender
1995
Franklin Graham Award, Outstanding Advocacy, Office of the Public Defender
1991
selected for paid Internship, Center for Governmental Responsibility
1989
Honors Political Science taught by former governor Lawton Chiles, University of Florida
N/A
selected for inclusion, marquis Whos's Who of Emerging Leaders in America
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
trial award, Office of the Public Defender, ninth circuit
N/A
selected for inclusion, Marquis Who's Who in American Law
Work Experience
1999 - Present
Partner, NeJamelaw
1993 - 1999
Attorney, Office of the Public Defender
1992 - 1993
Attorney, Christian and Associates
1992 - 1992
Certified Legal Intern, Springfield and Gunson, P.A.
1991 - 1992
Certified Legal Intern, Southern Legal Counsel
1991 - 1992
Certified Legal Intern, Office of the Public Defender, Gainesville
Associations
2006 - Present
Florida Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
1992 - Present
United States District Court for the Middle District of FloridaMember
1992 - Present
Florida BarMember
Orange County Bar Association
Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Florida Supreme Court
2013 - 2021
National Trial Lawyers Association
Sample of Legal Cases
Possession of Drugs with Intent to Sell with a Weapon case
case dismissed
2019 Drug Possession case
sentenced reduced
2019 VOP
case dismissed
2019 Lewd Act case
case dismissed
2019 VOP
case dismissed
2019 Extortion case
Charge reduced
2019 Armed Robbery
Youthful Offender, reduced sentence
2019 Assault on a LEO, Possession of Controlled Substance
case dismissed
2019 Murder case
confession suppressed
2019 Armed Kidnapping case
Charge reduced
2018 Felony Child Abuse Case
charges reduced
2018 Child Abuse
case dismissed
2018 VOP
probation reinstated
2018 Aggravated Assault with Firearm case
Not Guilty
2018 VOP
case dismissed
2018 Possession of a Destructive Device/Bomb
probation only, no incarceration
2018 Armed Burglary of a Dwelling
juvenile sanctions
2018 Human Sex Trafficking, Lewd Battery case
charges reduced
2018 Tampering with Witness case
charges reduced
2018 Possession of Drugs
case dismissed
2018 Drug Trafficking, RICO case
sentence reduced
2018 Sex Battery, Health Care without a License case
sentence reduced
2017 sex with minor case
sentence reduced
2017 Domestic Battery case
case dismissed
2017 Drug Trafficking case
case dismissed
2017 drug trafficking case
charges reduced
2017 Carrying Concealed Firearm
case dismissed
2017 Trafficking and Arson case
charges reduced, successful resolution
2017 Motion to Suppress
case dismissed
2016 Aggravated Battery on Elderly
felony dismissed.
2016 DUI and Manslaughter VOP
cases dismissed
2016 Aggravated Assault on law enforcement
Aggravated Assault and Felony Fleeing charges dropped. Client was not convicted of remaining charges
2016 Aggravated Assault Case
felonies dismissed
2016 Drug Trafficking case
case dismissed
2016 Forgery Case
case dismissed
2016 Attempted First Degree Murder case
case dismissed
2016 Possession of Cocaine
case dismissed
2016 Leaving the Scene of Accident with Death
Downward Departure Sentence
2016 Battery on LEO/Resisting Case
case dismissed
2016 Grand Theft Case/Professional License Violation
case dismissed
2016 Carrying Concealed Firearm
case dismissed
2016 sexual battery case
case dismissed
2016 Murder Case
sentence reduced
2015 Forgery/Theft Case
case dismissed
2015 possession of controlled substance case
case dismissed
2015 Resisting w Violence case
NOT GUILTY
2015 possession of drugs
case dismissed
2015 burglary with battery case
case dismissed
2015 carrying concealed gun charge
case dismissed
2014 Grand Theft case
case dismissed
2014 sexual battery case
main charge dismissed
2014 battery case
case dismissed
2014 Robbery with Firearm case
case dismissed
2014 Armed Kidnapping case
case dismissed
2014 aggravated assault case
2014 Release from DOC case
released from prison
2014 Medicaid Fraud Case
probation
2014 sexual battery case
case dismissed
2014 evidence suppression case
case dismissed
2013 Sex Offender Violation case
violation of probation dismissed
2013 stalking case
case dismissed
2013 Possession of Drugs/Possession of Firearm in Commission of a Felony.
case dismissed
2013 Felony Battery/Strangulation Case.
Charges reduced
2013 Aggravated Assault case
case dismissed
2013 drug possession and firearm case
Sent to diversion
2013 drug possession case
case dismissed
2013 introduction of contraband case
case dismissed
2013 manslaughter charge
case dismissed
2012 open carrying of weapon case
case dismissed
State v. B.S.
charges reduced to third degree felony, convinced court to grant downward departure at sentencing over the state's objection.
state v. S.W.
bail obtained
aggravated battery case
case dismissed
Battery on LEO
case dismissed
Aggravated Assault with Firearm
case dismissed
fraud
charges reduced
Child Abuse, Aggravated Battery
all charges except misdemeanor criminal mischief dropped.
sexual battery
charges reduced to offense where client does not have to register as a sex offender.
Aggravated Battery with Deadly Weapon
case dismissed
Aggravated Battery on LEO with Deadly Weapon
Jury found client Not Guilty of Aggravated Battery on LEO and Resisting with Violence.
Aggravated Assault with Firearm
charges reduced and case settled
Resisting Arrest without Violence
dismissed
VOP
probation reinstated with no additional jail time or penalties
Drug Trafficking
case dismissed
Attempted Murder
Not Guilty
Firearms offense
case dismissed
Drug Trafficking
Probation.
DUI
charge reduced to reckless driving
Multiple drug offenses
probation
sex case on minor
sentence reduced to 7 months
Murder
10 years prison, codefendants received death penalty and life in prison
VOP, Robbery
probation reinstated with no additional jail time or penalties
Drug Trafficking
Not Guilty
sex case on minor
Charge reduced to a misdemeanor.
Drug Trafficking
evidence suppressed; case dropped
Aggravated Assault with Firearm
case dropped by state
traffic offense and VOP
case reduced to No Valid DL, client avoids 5 year habitual suspension and agrees to home confinement.
sex case on minor
2 charges dropped, client accepted probation.
First Degree Murder
case dropped by state
Drug Trafficking
client classified as youthful offender, sentenced to probation.
2014 Fraud Case
diversion
2014 Accessory to Murder
2015 Criminal Mischief case
case dismissed
2020 armed trafficking case
charges reduced
2020 prescription fraud/trafficking case
case dismissed
2020 insruance fraud case
case dismissed
2020 RICO, conspiracy case
charges reduced
2021 aggravated assault case
charges reduced
2021 scheme to defraud
case dismissed
2021 fleeing and eluding law enforcement
charges reduced
2021 burglary with battery
charges reduced
2021 post conviction case
successful post conviction result
2021 felony battery case
charges reduced
2021 post conviction and appeal
conviction overturned
2021 murder case
Not Guilty verdict
2022 felony battery case
case dismissed
2020 armed trafficking case
charges reduced
2020 armed trafficking case
charges reduced
Education
1992
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
law
Speaking Engagements
2012
newscast
DUI
2002
Public Defender Training Seminar
Process for Sealing and Expunging Records
1998
Public Defender Training Seminar
Know when Not to take a depositon
Publications
2019
Orlando Style Magazine
Possession is NOT nine-tenths of the law
2018
Orlando Style Magazine
The Ins and Outs of Title IX: Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence cases in Schools
2013
Orlando Style Magazine
When Can Gun Owners Have A Concealed Weapon Without A Permit?
2010
orlando style magazine
ID on demand
1991
University of Florida Constitutional Law class
outline of Florida Constitutional Law
Activity
Legal Answers
Top Contributor
Eric earned significant contribution points in 2012.
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I get probation on 3rd degree felony
12 Feb 2026
Q&A
Did I just get scammed?
05 May 2025
Q&A
I've been on probation for a year and 5 months this is a federal case I have 3 years of probation can I ask for a early release
22 Mar 2025