BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

 

Peter Michael Barrett

Attorney at Law

 

Moore Gunter & Barrett

3500 Oak Lawn, Suite 700

Dallas, Texas 75219

(214) 521-5322   fax: (214) 521-0012

 

Education:        J.D., St. Mary’s University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas (1994)

B.A. (Economics) University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (1991)

Jesuit College Preparatory School, Dallas, Texas (1987)

 

Admitted:         Supreme Court of Texas (1994); United States District Court, Northern District of Texas (1995), Western District of Texas (1997), Eastern District of Texas (1997), Southern District of Texas (1998); United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth District (1999); United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma (1998); United States District Court for the District of Colorado

 

Memberships:   President, Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2005; Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Board of Directors (1998, 2000-2004);  Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (1995-present)); American Bar Association (1994); National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (1995-present); Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (1995-present); Federal Criminal Justice Act Voluntary Attorney Panel (2000-2003)

 

Practice:           State and Federal Criminal Defense, Trials, Appeals & Post-Conviction Relief

 

Professional:     Experienced trial and appellate lawyer, has handled more than 1,000 criminal cases.  Has acquitted numerous clients of serious offenses, including persons charged with Murder, Manslaughter, Aggravated Assault, Sexual Assault, Indecency with a Minor, Robbery, Kidnapping, Burglary, Drug Offenses,  Weapons Violations, DWI, Theft and other White Collar Crimes.  Complex criminal litigation of multiple charges in state and federal court.

 

Statement:        Providing superior representation to persons facing criminal charges.  Whether you are charged with a misdemeanor, such as Driving While Intoxicated, or a felony, such as Delivery of Narcotics, criminal law is complex and highly specialized.  The possible consequences of a criminal conviction are permanent and can negatively impact people for the rest of their life. If you are charged with a criminal offense, you deserve an experienced criminal defense lawyer on your side.