Bobby Dale Barina

Bobby Dale Barina

2.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 34 years

Family Lawyer at Temple, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Appeals

2207 Birdcreek Dr, Temple, TX

About Bobby

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 34 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1991

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Bobby Dale Barina, Attorney at Law

2207 Birdcreek Dr, Temple, TX, 76502

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Bobby Dale Barina's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.8 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 14 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Cyndi | June 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

An awful experience with this attorney--look somewhere else!

The initial consultation with this attorney was very positive. His paralegal seemed nice and both appeared to be knowledgeable about my custody issue. However, after a very short time, it was apparent that the attorney had little concern for my case. After the temporary hearing with the judge, a defa...ult judgment was ordered and she wanted Barina to file the order with a specific schedule for supervised visitation for the judge to sign. The paralegal informed me this would take 2-3 weeks. TEN WEEKS later this still had not been done (I regularly requested updates and was told they would let me know) and I requested another hearing. When I complained to the attorney and paralegal about the amount of time this issue was taking, they filed a motion to withdraw as counsel. This all cost me $3000. At the hearing, Barina stated out loud in the courtroom that I was "mean" because I told him he blamed all of his mistakes on other people. The issue was resolved by the judge. I agreed to the motion to withdraw and I will get another attorney when the temporary orders expire. I have filed a grievance against this attorney. This attorney has no respect for his clients. He is unorganized and relies heavily on his paralegal, which resulted in a multitude of mistakes in the paperwork that was filed.

Bobby Barina

Replied last June 16, 2017

You received everything you requested from your case. I truly hope that you find satisfaction from additional counsel. You rendition is factually wrong.

Posted by kathy | May 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

terrible service and non caring paralegal

This attorney took my case in 2015 for a common law marriage that didn't exist and a claim against my business. This attorney and stay did NOTHING from 2015-2017 except take money. No returned calls, horrible office support, incomplete paperwork! I hired another attorney and the case was closed in 6 ...weeks without being a marriage! Please please please read the other poor reviews

Posted by anonymous | November 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Please look elsewhere

You have a better chance of winning the lottery than to have this guy return your calls or emails in a timely manner. Two years and still nothing got done with my case. Had to go to another attorney to get my case completed, and he got it done in only two months. Heed my warning, just please look el...sewhere.

Posted by anonymous | December 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Be very careful

i never made contact with Mr. Barina only on my first visit and on court dates . I call the office and only get an outside answering service. The paralegal there is very rude and she act as if she is the attorney . I only choose Mr. Barina because I hired him once before and he was excellent but time...s have changed as he never responded to any of my email or phone calls. He is a very passive attorney and only wants you to take the easy route Mr. Barina is not an aggressive attorney and for the price he asks for is no worth the service. Unfortunately I wish the old Mr. Barina would wake but I will never know because I won't ever use his services again as I had to report him and his staff to the bar. Do research even if you have used an attorney before I will never recommend this attorney to any.

Bobby Barina

Replied last December 21, 2015

I am sorry that you were not able to bypass the mediation required by the court in this case. There is nothing that could be done without first participating in mediation.

Posted by anonymous | May 18, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Frustrated with Legal Service

I was a client of Mr. Barina in 2014. I retained him to assist with my divorce. All the documents required to help finalize my divorce (such as documents in order to remove my name from title of house) were not completed, I have yet to receive any documentation. I called a few months ago to ask about... the forms when I realized I did not receive them, and was told I would have to pay for that to be completed. My name was spelled incorrectly in my name change for the divorce, and I was generally unhappy with the process. Mr. Barina did not attend my final hearing, instead sent an associate attorney, whom I had never met, and I was not informed this would be the case. The attorney sent in his place was late to court. Phone calls and emails were never returned, and the office staff was extremely rude. I am now in the process of attempting to return to court to modify agreements for my custody and child support orders, roughly a year after my case was finalized.

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Bobby Dale Barina's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michelle O'Neil

Family lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bobby Barina is a go-to lawyer in Central Texas. He is multi-board certified, which is extremely rare, making him an expert in many different areas of law. From Family law to criminal defense, from Gatesville to Georgetown, Bobby Barina fights for his client's rights."

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Jeffrey Parker

Family lawyer | Nov 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer in family law, criminal law and juvenile law. He is the only lawyer I know of with all three board certifications."

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Nicholas Gaunt

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Simply put: if you are facing a felony charge in central Texas, call your bondsman, then call Bobby."

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Paul Harrell

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Bobby is an outstanding lawyer and an invaluable resource to younger attorneys."

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Mary Harrell

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brett Pritchard

Family lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. I have found Bobby Barina highly competent in his representation of family-law clients. He understands the complex issues but never needlessly performs unnecessary work. This saves clients money and time."

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Robert von Dohlen

Family lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gary Churak

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. His insight to legal issues is well rounded as evidence by his answers on AVVO"

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Bobby. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Shane Boasberg

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Adam Soorholtz

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bobby takes tough cases and works hard to get his clients an acceptable result."

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Diana Buss

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Gibbs

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Bobby is an energetic and thoughtful advocate for his clients. Bobby is committed to making a difference for his clients and given his level of skill and experience, his a good choice for defense counsel."

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Howard Lewis

Appeals lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Barina is one of the finest attorneys in his state. He is a strong and zealous advocate for his clients and a credit to the legal profession. I highly recommend his legal services."

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John Phillips

Unknown lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Barina. From his answers and time on Avvo, it is clear he is dedicated to serving those in need and his clients. It's rare that lawyers spend so much valuable time helping the community, for free, and I applaud him for doing it to such a great level. Kudos."

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David Fernandez

Litigation lawyer | Dec 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a tireless advocate for his clients"

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Brett Pritchard

Family lawyer

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Susan Parker

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michelle O'Neil

Family lawyer

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Jeffrey Parker

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2003

Texas Superlawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2002

Family Law - Board Certified, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

2001

Juvenile Law - Board Certified, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

1996

Criminal Law - Board Certified, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Attorney, Bobby Dale Barina

2004 - 2007

Chief Juvenile Prosecutor, Bell County Attorney's Office

2000 - 2004

Attorney, Bobby Dale Barina

1999 - 2004

Municipal Judge, Nolanville, Texas 1999 to 2004

Associations

2010 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2010 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2007 - Present

Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists

Member

2007 - Present

Bell County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2000 - Present

State Bar College

Member

1999 - Present

Texas Bar Foundation

Associate

1999 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section

Member

1999 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Litigation Section

Member

1999 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Criminal Justice Section

Member

1999 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section

Member

1999 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Juvenile Law Section

Member

1999 - Present

State Bar of Texas, General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm Section

Member

1998 - Present

United States Supreme Court

Attorney Member

1991 - Present

Bell County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Domestic Assault

After multiple jury settings the case was dismissed.

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Education

1991

University of Texas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

University of Mary Hardin Baylor, Belton, Texas, 1988.

Bachelor of Business Administration

1986

Temple Junior College, Temple, Texas

Associate of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2000

Juvenile Law (Now Robert Dawson Juvenile Law) Seminar

Child Witness Testimony

Publications

2000

The Texas Juvenile Lawyer’s Trial Booklet, February 2000 The Texas Juvenile Lawyer’s Trial Booklet

2000

Child Witness Testimony, Juvenile Law Conference, Juvenile Law Section of State Bar of Texas, February 2000 Child Witness Testimony, Juvenile Law Conference

1999

Voir Dire and Jury Selection, Litigation and Trial Tactics, University of Houston Law Foundation Voir Dire and Jury Selection, Litigation and Trial Tactics -- Co-Author, University of Houston Law Foundation

Languages

English

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