Stephen Anthony Barnes

Stephen Anthony Barnes

also known as Stephen A. Barnes, MD, JD, FACLM

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 17 years

Medical malpractice Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Health Care, Consumer Protection, Intellectual Property

2219 Dorrington St, Houston, TX

About Stephen

Biography

Practice Areas

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Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in Montana for 8 years

State: Montana

Acquired: 2018

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Mexico for 10 years

State: New Mexico

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 17 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2009

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Barnes & Associates

2219 Dorrington St, Houston, TX, 77030-3209

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Stephen Anthony Barnes's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Melanie | June 25, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Medical Malpractice

Dr. Stephen Barnes

Hands down the best in the business!! Dr. Barnes came highly recommended to me by an excellent doctor. He sat down with me and listened to all the details of my case. He walked me through the legal process so I would know what to expect. He can truly offer expert opinion because he is not only a doct...or, but a lawyer as well. Many medical malpractice lawyers are not well versed on the medical missteps, and need to hire a medical expert to verify the medical details. Dr. Barnes recognizes the red flags right away and therefore knows how and where to combine the two to make for a stronger case! He is charismatic, very funny, friendly, kind, honest, so willing to help, and grounded. He is hardworking and his energy is tireless! His resume speaks for itself; not many people can say they are a doctor AND a lawyer! He helped me so much and I cannot thank him enough! I am forever grateful to Dr. Barnes and would 100% recommend him to anyone in a heartbeat! Anyone who works with Dr. Barnes is in great hands!!

Posted by Glenn | April 07, 2020 | Employment & Labor

Honest, Personable, & Results Driven Attorney

I contacted Dr. Barnes regarding an employment issue that I was dealing with. This review is based on my previous experience with a different Attorney and Law Firm compared to my recent experience with Dr. Stephen Barnes My previous experience with Attorneys has been that they are extremely busy ...with an overload of cases. As a result, they often overlook critical details with a client's case. Additionally, clients have to constantly follow up with the Attorney to continue moving the case forward with the hopes of a positive outcome. This was not the case with Dr. Barnes. Stephen was immediately responsive when I reached out to him. He actually answered his phone the first time I called him. More importantly, he took the time to read the critical information that I sent to him prior to our initial in person consultation. I spoke with Dr. Barnes several times over the phone. Stephen also helped me with a document that I needed to sign for my company. Without Dr. Barnes help, I would have not been able to counter the contents of the document. Stephen continued to field my telephone calls and provide advice. Dr. Barnes ultimately referred me to another Attorney, who was more specialized with my employment issue. I would highly recommend Dr. Stephen Barnes. In this day and age, it's very difficult to find an excellent Attorney that will take the precious time to fully understand your concerns and help you navigate through the complex legal system.

Posted by anonymous | April 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Birth Injury

Great Service

My daughter was injured at birth. Stephen combed through hundreds, probably thousands, of records to find the proof we needed to go to trial. My daughter's future was uncertain, but because of Stephen we are able to get her the care she needs. Every single month, I do her expenses, and I am amazed... at what we are able to accomplish. Stephen caused all that. I count him as a good friend, and I will be forever grateful for what he did for my family.

Posted by Daniel | April 04, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Medical Malpractice

Very smart and very dedicated

Dr. Barnes is an outstanding attorney because he's also a surgeon. He took a lot of time to explain my case both medically and legally. I went to three depositions in my case and he was very professional but really made the defendants look bad. He's really just a good man with a big heart.

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

1990

Initiate and Member, Alpha Omega Alpha

1987

Ladoff Academic Scholarship, University of Michigan

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Founder and Senior Counsel, Barnes & Associates

1998 - Present

Founder/General Surgeon, Houston Surgical Services

2008 - 2018

Partner, McGehee Chang Barnes Landgraf

1997 - 1998

Assistant Professor of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine

Associations

2018 - Present

Montana State Bar

Member

2018 - Present

Montana Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2018 - Present

Pound Civil Justice Institute

Fellow

2015 - Present

New Mexico State Bar

Member

2015 - Present

New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2012 - Present

Society of Critical Care Medicine

Member

2009 - Present

American Bar Association chapter

Member

2009 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

2009 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

2009 - Present

Texas Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2007 - Present

American College of Legal Medicine

Fellow

2004 - Present

American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics

Member

1997 - Present

The Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association

Member

1997 - Present

Southwestern Surgical Congress

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

About Stephen A. Barnes, MD, JD

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Education

1997

Johns Hopkins University

Surgical Oncology and Critical Care

1996

Johns Hopkins University

Surgery

1991

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

MD - Doctor of Medicine

1987

Duke University

BS - Bachelor of Science

N/A

Harvard University Law School

Speaking Engagements

2019

Annual Full Day Business & Litigation CLE Seminar

Screening for Medical Malpractice Cases

2018

Annual Meeting

Electronic Medical Records and Audit Trails

2015

International Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity Congress

Legal Issues in Bariatric Surgery

Publications

2016

ED Legal Letter Did a Patient Exhibit Abnormal Test Results Post-discharge?

2016

American Journal of Surgery Misdiagnosing Adult Appendicitis -- Invited Commentary

2006

Harvard Law School Detecting Medicare Abuse

2002

Shackelford's Surgery of the Alimentary Tract Small Intestinal Fistulas

2000

Surgery-Logic, Workup and Treatment Adrenal and Abdominal Neurological Pathology

1997

Maingot's Abdominal Operations Liver Abscess and Hydatid Cyst Disease

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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