Joseph Martin Barrett

Joseph Martin Barrett

also known as Joe Barrett

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 36 years

Car accident Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Defective and Dangerous Products ... +3 more

2049 Century Park East, Suite 2460, Los Angeles, CA

About Joseph

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Car Accident 25%

37 years | 2,000 cases

25%
Personal Injury 25%

37 years | 3,000 cases

25%
Civil Rights 15%

37 years | 40 cases

15%
Brain Injury 10%

37 years | 100 cases

10%
Wrongful Death 10%

37 years | 100 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Contingency

33%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 36 years

State: California

Acquired: 1989

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Affeld Grivakis LLP

2049 Century Park East, Suite 2460, Los Angeles, CA, 90067

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Posted by Annemarie Tarantino Pimentel | December 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Amazing Trial Attorney

Joseph Barrett is amazing. He took on our personal injury case when others wouldn't. He listened and took the time to get to know our entire family. He answered our questions and kept us informed every step of the way.. I highly recommended Joe to anyone needing representation. He delivered above a...nd beyond.

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Joseph Martin Barrett's Lawyer Endorsements

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Vlad Ghenciu

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Joe Barrett since 2015. Joe is a true lawyer for the people and he is also a lawyer’s lawyers, by which I mean he lives, breathes and totally consumes consumer rights plaintiffs’ law. Here’s how: in 2015 when I was first venturing into personal injury law Joe mentored me on what it takes to succeed. There are a lot of lawyers who have what it takes and even deliver for their clients: Joe does more, he imparts his 30 plus year knowledge of the field. Joe is special to his clients because he litigates and tries cases which go from no offers to substantial settlements or large plaintiff verdicts. Most lawyers are middlemen, Joe’s a true fighter. He works 7 days a week. He was president of the Los Angeles Trial lawyers Association, formally known as CAALA. How many lawyers can say that? If I was seriously injured, I’d call Joe Barrett."

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Gregory Stuck

Litigation lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Very rarely does one encounter an attorney with the experience, humility, and compassion that Joe Barrett shows every single day. Joe can be counted on to help solve difficult cases, soundboard ideas, or even just be an endless source of support and confidence. Joe sets the standard for trial attorneys."

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Justin Heim

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Experienced, hardworking, and dedicated to his clients."

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Aaron Lavine

Car accident lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Bloom

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jonathan Henry

Defective and dangerous products lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kyle Benkie

Brain injury lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Courtney Writer

Wrongful death lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nicholas Smith

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brandon Wyman

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Eber Bayona

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. He is extremely knowledgeable and he has shown an ability to turn the most difficult cases in his favour."

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Andrew Schuh

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Barrett is a very experienced professional. He has an excellent reputation in the community and among his clients."

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Steven Weinberger

Car accident lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"Joseph Martin Barrett is a very knowledgeable and hard working Personal Injury attorney, and I endorse this lawyer."

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Max Draitser

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joe Barrett is among the most giving and caring attorneys in our community. His dedication to serving the needs of the "little guy" goes beyond just his own clients. Joe has repeatedly and consistently taken time out of his day to help me represent my clients in order to achieve a just result. I wholeheartedly endorse Joe."

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Tiffany Chung

Defective and dangerous products lawyer | Sep 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Joe is an exceptional attorney who I and many lawyers respect. He has many years of experience and if you need help on any type of case, he will go out of his way to help."

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Catherine Lerer

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Joe gets my absolute, unqualified endorsement. I had the privilege of working with him at the same firm for a couple of years. I saw an attorney who was passionate about representing injury victims and passionate about seeing that they received justice. He is honest, incredibly hard working, smart, aggressive, compassionate, and has a huge heart. Joe very generously shares his knowledge and experience with other personal injury lawyers. Any client of Joe's is lucky to have him."

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James Kristy

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I know Joe Barrett to be an outstanding consumer lawyer with an excellent record of achievement and service to consumers and consumer attorneys. I serve with him on the Board of Governors of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA)."

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Robert Torres

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 09

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Joe is the quintessential "trial attorney!" No matter what the forum, whether in a conference room discussion, deposition, or in trial in front of a jury, he is passionate about advancing his clients' interests to obtain the highest possible results. He works very hard, embodying the mantra of the great Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr., "preparation, preparation, preparation." He is "the man" for any catastrophic injury or wrongful death case."

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Benjamin Tryk

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Matthew Krupnick

Litigation lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. Joe is a friend and a truly talented attorney. He isn't just great, he has something special that many great lawyers don't. Maybe it is his charisma, or how genuine he is, or how once you are his friend you feel you can always call on him for advice or help. Joe is a lawyer I would endorse to my own family - assuming I couldn't handle the case myself of course for some reason ;-) Miss you Joe and keep on fighting the good fight. Let's get together soon. Let me know if you are giving any lectures or seminars soon and I will come for sure. Otherwise coffee will do. Talk soon."

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Catherine Lerer

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Tiffany Chung

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Jennifer Bandlow

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Robert Torres

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Britany Engelman

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Top Southern California SuperLawyers

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2015

President's Award, CAOC

2015

Bruce Traney Lifetime Achievement Award, LATLC

2015

President, CAALA

2015

Super Lawyer, Top Southern California SuperLawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Top Southern California SuperLawyers

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

2014

President's Award, CAOC

2013

Super Lawyer, Top Southern California SuperLawyers

2013

President's Award, CAOC

2013

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

2012

Super Lawyer, Top Southern California SuperLawyers

2011

Top Southern California Super Lawyers, Top Southern California Super Lawyers

2011

President's Award, CAOC

2010

Top Southern California Super Lawyers, Los Angeles Magazine

2009

Top Southern California Super Lawyers, Los Angeles Magazine

2008

Streetfighter of the Year - Nomination, Consumer Attorneys of California

2008

Trial Lawyer of the Year - Nomination, Consumer Attorneys of California

2008

Top Southern California Super Lawyer, Los Angeles Magazine

2007

Top Southern California Super Lawyer,

2006

Top Southern California Super Lawyer,

2003

ABOTA Associate Rank Trial Lawyer,

1999

Member, Board of Governors,

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Trial lawyer, Affeld Grivakis LLP

2017 - 2017

Trial lawyer, Barrett Law

2016 - 2017

Trial Lawyer, Layfield & Barrett APC

2013 - 2015

Senior Trial Lawyer, Kabateck Brown Kellner

2007 - 2013

Partner, The Cochran Firm California

2006 - 2015

Principal, The Barrett Law Firm, APC

1989 - 2006

Junior Partner, Mardirossian & Associates, Inc.

1987 - 1989

Senior Law Clerk, Greene, O'Reilly, Broillet, Paul, Simon, Taylor, Wheeler & McMillan

Associations

2013 - Present

St. Thomas More Society of Los Angeles

Executive Committee Member

2010 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of California

Board of Governors

2010 - Present

Irish American Bar Association of Los Angeles

Member

2009 - Present

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Executive Committee Member

2006 - Present

Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Charities

President 2011-2012, Chairman of the Board, Founding Friend

1999 - Present

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Board of Governors

1989 - Present

American Association for Justice (formerly American Trial Lawyers Association)

Member

1989 - Present

United States District Court for the Central District of California

Member

1989 - Present

California Bar Association

Member

1987 - Present

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Member

2013 - 2015

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Litigation Section

Executive Committee Member

2004 - 2014

CAALA Advocate Magazine

Associate Editor

1998 - 2016

Trial Lawyers for Public Justice

Member

1998 - 2016

Attorneys Information Exchange Group

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Libaridian v. Habib

Policy limit demand paid: $3.5 Million

Guerra v. Starline Tours Buses

$3,500,000

Lopez v. UBS, et al.

confidential

Cortes v. Spaulding Equipment

lifetime care and $2.85 Million approved by Orange County Superior Court

Ogaldez v. County of San Bernardino

$850,000

Siegal v. USA

$1,000,000

Perez v. City of Indio

Settlement of $550,000

Minor v. School District, Youth Organization

$500,000 confidential settlement

Castillo v. Confidential

Significant

Winston Hayes v. County of Los Angeles

Verdict $1.3 Million + 1988 fees

Melinda Williams v. WIlliam McLaughlin

$562,000

Gozukara v. Ford Motor Company, et al.

$14,900,000.00

Hovik Saakyan v. Modern Auto

$13,000,000.00

Mindy Staples v. GE Insurance

confidential

Robert James v. Monroe Auto Wrecking

$418,000.00

Jeff McCardle v. Greyhound

$14,600,000

Sugar Ray Leonard v. Billy Blanks et al.

confidential

Garo Mardirosian v. Farmer's Insurance

$1,650,000

Joel Mark v. Traveling Carnivals

$1,000,000.00

Jorge Lara v. Care Center

$1,950,000.00

Galen Ball v. City of Long Beach

$800,000

Rojas v. Major Fast-Food Hamburger Chain

confidential

Quantez Castillo v. Nathan Korman

$6,500,000.00

Roketi Su'e v. Long Beach Police Department

Defense

Collette Edwards v. Saddleback Memorial Medical Center

Defense verdict

Finley v. Limousine Company

$1,750,000

Confidential

$375,000

Confidential

$250,000

Sandra Griffin v. City of Los Angeles

$6,972,001 plus $120,000 costs

Confidential

$225,000.00

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Education

1989

Southwestern Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

Oxford University, Magdalen College

1987

New England School of Law

1981

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2015

Southwestern Law School students From Security Guard to Trial Lawyer of the Year

2015

2015

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles Vegas Convention

Framing Themes and Anchors for Trial

2015

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles CAALA Gala Speech - 2015 President Joseph M. Barrett

2014

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles Vegas Convention

Jury Selection & Opening Statements

2013

Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. trial lawyers Cochran Firm Partner & Trial Lawyer for the People

2013

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles Vegas Convention

Damages - Chronic Pain

2012

Los Angeles Trucking Accidents

2012

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles Vegas Convention

Trial

2011

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles Vegas Convention

TBI

2010

2010 CAALA Vegas Convention

CAALA Vegas

2009

CAALA Las Vegas Convention

Handling a Case Properly From Intake to Filing

2008

Winston Hayes v. County of Los Angeles Insider Exclusive - Civil Rights

2008

Insider Exclusive (TV)- Cochran Firm Civil Rights

Civil Rights Litigation and Trial

2008

Historic Verdict follows brutal shoot out LACSD Alleged Police Misconduct (Proven at Jury Trial)

2008

CAALA Las Vegas Convention

Torts

2007

CAALA Las Vegas Convention

Accident Reconstruction

2006

CAALA Las Vegas Convention

Motions in Limine

2005

CAALA Las Vegas Convention

Torts

2004

CAALA Las Vegas Convention

Torts

2003

CAALA Las Vegas Convention

Torts

2002

CAALA Las Vegas Convention

Torts

2001

CAALA Las Vegas Convention

Convention Co-Chairperson

2000

CAALA Las Vegas Convention

Convention Co-Chairperson

1998

CAOC Tahoe

Torts

1996

CAOC Tahoe

Torts

Publications

2015

Los Angeles Daily Journal Product Liability Law & Autonomous Vehicles

2015

Daily Journal Negotiations & Mediations

2015

CAALA Advocate President's Column

2015

CAALA Advocate Framing Themes at Trial

2008

CAALA Advocate Trial Motions

2007

Daily Journal Typical Personal Injury Motions in Limine

N/A

CAOC Forum Magazine The Ford Explorer

N/A

CAOC Forum Magazine Punitive Damages

N/A

CAALA Advocate Chronic Pain

N/A

CAALA Advocate Functional Brain Imaging

N/A

CAALA Advocate Damages

N/A

CAALA Advocate Voir Dire

N/A

CAALA Advocate Motions in Limine

Languages

English

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