$ 225-225 per hour
David works to help individuals and companies with professional licensing issues, ranging from the application process to defending disciplinary allegations. His experience includes representing individuals, companies and professional licensing bodies. David is a panelist in the Missouir Bar's Complaint Resolution Program and an arbitrator for the Finacial Industry Regulatory Authority.
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Acquired: 1993
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P.O. Box 104151, Jefferson City, MO, 65110-4151
19 Client Reviews
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Posted by Bill | July 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Expungement
Excellent experience
After 6 months of foolishness with a non-responsive attorney elsewhere, Mr Barrett stepped in and took charge. He handled my expungement in short order. I can live a normal life again, and I can't tell you how much that means to me. Very pleased with his communication and I would not hesitate to reco...
Posted by Megan | December 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Great Administrative Law Attorney
I contacted several attorneys in Jefferson City and of the first two I spoke with neither were unable to take on cases but they both referred me to Mr. Barrett. From the first time talking with Mr. Barrett I knew that he was going to go the extra mile to help me. I am thankful I was referred to him a...
Posted by anonymous | July 01, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Licensing
Great resource
I would highly recommend David for any of your licensing issues. He clearly has a solid relationship with the Board of Accountancy. He was not only efficient and reasonable...he was also enjoyable to work with. With his guidance, I had a successful outcome.
Posted by anonymous | November 04, 2014
Proactive, Responsive - You need to call him!
I live out of state and needed to hire an attorney licensed in Missouri who could represent me. Not knowing quite what to do, I searched AVVO for attorney reviews and came across David Barrett. I called and spoke with him for quite a long time where he advised on legal issues, next steps, and really ...
Posted by Chris | June 20, 2013 | Expungement
Extraordinary, Amazing, Insightful, Gets the Job Done ! Great to talk to
I hired David roughly 2 years ago to help me with expunging some old arrests and he did an absolutely incredible job. The best part of my experience with David was that he is an attorney that actually answers my phone calls, is very easy to get in touch with, very friendly and easy to talk to. I real...
"I endorse this lawyer. I have found his responses on AVVO to be very helpful. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community."
Financial markets and services lawyer | Jun 22
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."
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1992
Honors Graduate (Cum Laude), Brigham Young University
2009 - Present
Attorney at Law, Professional Legal Services
2006 - 2009
Senior Legal Counsel, MO Division of Professional Registration
2006 - 2022
Arbitrator, FINRA
2001 - 2006
Assistant Attorney General, MO Attorney General's Office
1998 - 2001
City Prosecutor, City of Joplin
1992 - 1998
Attorney at Law, Private Practice
2022 - Present
Missouri Bar -- Business/Corporate DivisionChair
2018 - 2021
Missouri Bar -- Administrative Law CommitteeChair
2014 - 2018
Administrative Law Committee of the Missouri BarVice President
Trial court reversed.
Trial court reversed.
Trial court affirmed.
Trial court reversed.
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JD - Juris Doctor
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MBA
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BS
2018
2015
2014
Racial Profiling for Executives
2011
2008
English
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