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Bretton Hollis Barber

4.7
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 13 years

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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025
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Licensed in Arizona for 13 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2013

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Bretton Hollis Barber's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

54 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 22 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by anonymous | June 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Wasted money

Mr Barber is a horrible attorney with zero people skills, zero communication skills. Gets upset and hangs up when you ask questions about your case. Cussed out my g/f for asking him questions and hung up. Did absolutely nothing but get a fingerprint card reinstated. The rest he sat on his thumbs and ...collected my hard earned money for him to basically nothing in a nutshell. He talks the talk when you meet him but he sure can’t walk the walk in crunch time.

Posted by Lluvia Galvan | June 10, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Don’t hire this lawyer Bretton barber

Worst lawyer ever payed him to do his job. My husband in jail will try to call him to ask about any updates over the case he will get mad and hang up on him we will ask him to send him paper work from the case he lied and said he did already which he never even did he missed his court dates and didn’...t let us know ahead for sentencing he missed his court so we had to rescheduled the sentencing cause the judge clearly said he had to be here mind you he didn’t tell us that he wasn’t gonna be able to make it to my husbands court again. He didn’t do anything we asked him to do simple things like to send him paper work he will get mad and start arguing with us saying we ain’t appreciating. He never done nothing we asked him to do he’ll just ignore us. Mind you for his 2nd sentencing court date he didn’t even talk for behalf of my husband he didn’t have no words to say to help him with his case and lower the years of his sentencing . Worst lawyer ever and got anger issues and basically payed him for nothing cause he didn’t do a word we said or he said he would do for our family.

Posted by Brandon | February 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Felony Set Aside and 2nd amendment restoration.

I was looking to have my Aggrivated Assault Felony set aside as well as have my 2nd Amendment rights restored from a charge that I had in 2003. I was finding it difficult to find good employment and I was also not able to protect my family and myself by being able to use my right to bear arms. I hire...d Mr. Bretton Barber to see what he could do to help me and from the beginning he took a genuine interest in helping me. He informed me on what I needed to take care of and what all he needed me to submit and I did as he said and very quickly I received a call back saying that the court had agreed to have my felony set aside and my gun rights restored. I was impressed with the way that Mr. Barber was my point of contact the whole time and never had me talk to an assistant or anyone else. I recall many times when I would email him with a question Ns no matter what day of the week even on weekends, he would personally answer me back. I would highly recommend using Mr. Barber for any of your legal needs that he can help with. Thank you so much for helping me get my life back. Brandon

Posted by Sarah | September 04, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

An amazing attorney at criminal defense.

Bretton Barber is not only an intelligent- experienced attorney, but he is passionate about his work. He truly cares about the outcome of his client's cases. My personal situation was a DUI that I received in my early 20's, which turned into a felony. Bretton went above and beyond to make sure I was... fully prepared to present my case to the courts. He walked me through every step of the way and wrote an amazing motion to the courts with respect to my life and the changes I have made. He has truly changed my life, because the courts granted my set aside. His patience, knowledge, and natural love for human rights is beyond reproach. I highly recommend Bretton as your future attorney.

Posted by D*** | February 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Bretton is the Attorney you need!

Where do I even start? Anybody looking to expunge, set-aside, or even just a criminal defense lawyer, I would highly recommend Bretton. I came to him in March 2017 for help with expunging or setting-aside an old case from 17 years ago. Bretton took the time to go over everything with me, what my ...options were, and then filed the motion. Flash forward 3 months later --> The motion was denied, that was the first attempt. Bretton filed another motion shortly after and that motion was once again denied! Now its September 2017, Bretton goes and files another motion, this time he even goes to clerk and makes sure that it is properly reviewed. Months go by, no reply. Bretton calls the Judges admin, she puts the case on the Judges desk for review, and what do you know! This time the case was fully expunged, deleted, GONE. Forever. Not just set-aside but fully expunged. This guy knows what he is doing. I can't say enough about this guy and what he has done for me. If you need an attorney that will fight for you, this is the guy!

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Bretton Hollis Barber's Lawyer Endorsements

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Joseph Vitulli

Criminal defense lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Bretton was a zealous advocate for his clients and never backed down when faced with opposition to make sure that his client's rights were not trampled on. A true advocate for those facing criminal charges."

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Judd Nemiro

Criminal defense lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Bretton. I had the pleasure of sharing office space with Bretton for a long period of time and can personally attest to his professionalism and excellent in Criminal Defense. I would recommend Bretton to anyone seeking a Criminal Defense attorney in Arizona."

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Andrew Alex

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Travis Newton

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joshua Harvey

Unknown lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Bretton while living in Arizona several years ago. He is an exceptionally intelligent and hard-working attorney that goes above and beyond the call of duty for his clients. I would proudly recommend his services to anybody charged with a criminal matter in the state of Arizona."

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Michael Kielsky

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bretton is a passionate defender of the rights of the accused, exactly what a criminal defense attorney is supposed to be!"

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Matthew Maerowitz

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bretton is very knowledgeable and does excellent work for his clients."

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Thomas Spivack

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. It is very clear from his experience, contributions and reviews that Mr. Barber is extremely knowledgeable and highly competent. I wouldn't hesitate recommending him ."

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Lee Zavatsky

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Bretton Barber. Competent, experienced, and hard working attorney with a proven track record of success."

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Alan Eisner

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Bretton Barber. He is experienced, talented, and always looks out for the best interest of his clients. A respected member in our legal industry."

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Michael Goldstein

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Bretton Barber. Strong and aggressive advocate for his clients. Dedicated to his profession. A respected member in our field."

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Dmitry Gorin

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Bretton Barber. Demonstrates excellent knowledge of the law based on his accurate legal answers in the Avvo community. Talented, hard working, and dedicated to his profession."

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Steven Cron

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Bretton Barber. Dedicated, talented, and hard working attorney who aggressively fights to obtain the best possible outcome for his clients. He has earned respect from his colleagues within the legal community."

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Scott Lewis

Unknown lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ronald Hedding

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Bretton Barber. Dedicated to his clients with a track record of success. Has earned respect from his clients and peers."

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Richard Lawson

DUI and DWI lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Barber does a great job for his clients and has my full endorsement."

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Shamim Ebrahimi

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Pheonix Lawyer Bretton Hollis Barber has really raised the bar when it comes to Criminal Defense. His moral compass is finely tuned and his gloves are firmly bound. Should you find yourself needing a Criminal Defense Attorney in the Maricopa County, Arizona area, contact the Barber Law Group. Whether defending DUI/DWI or drug charges, Bretton will hold the State's feet to the fire."

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Matthew Fendon

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bretton Barber is a fantastic criminal defense attorney with a great reputation within the AZ legal community."

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Ryan Kraft

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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Ryan Cummings

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have read many of Bretton's different posts on AVVO. He is extremely knowledgeable and thorough. Previously, I used Bretton's knowledge to help me work through an issue with one of my cases. Yet again, he was extremely insightful and helpful with his responses. I gladly endorse Mr. Barber"

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William Wynn

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael Kielsky

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Matthew Maerowitz

Criminal defense lawyer

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Joseph Vitulli

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael Goldstein

Criminal defense lawyer

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Alan Eisner

Criminal defense lawyer

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Lee Zavatsky

Criminal defense lawyer

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Joseph Patituce

Criminal defense lawyer

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Ronald Hedding

Criminal defense lawyer

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Matthew Reisig

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Brian Fishman

Criminal defense lawyer

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Dmitry Gorin

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Martin Judnich

Criminal defense lawyer

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Scott Lewis

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Richard Lawson

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.

Reprimand and Probation issued in AZ, 2025

updated on 04/03/2025

Reprimand means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. While on probation, the State monitors the attorney's activities for a period of time in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Suspension issued in AZ, 2024

updated on 12/30/2024

Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Reprimand and Probation issued in AZ, 2020

updated on 03/10/2021

Reprimand means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. While on probation, the State monitors the attorney's activities for a period of time in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

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