History
Adjunct Municipal Judge for the City of Murphy, Collin County, Texas
Former Adjunct Municipal Judge for the City of The Colony
Former Assistant District Attorney, Collin County, Texas
Former Municipal Prosecutor for Allen, Balch Springs, Richardson, and The Colony
Jurist Doctorate, University of Houston Law Center
Former Civil Attorney in municipal law, torts, civil service matters, and police advisory
Bachelor of Science in Biology; Graduated top 10 in Class
Former DNA Researcher
Jennifer Barnett was born and raised in El Paso, Texas, and attended El Paso schools from kindergarten through high school, graduating as salutatorian of Hanks High School in 1993. She then attended The University of Texas at El Paso and received a B.S. in Biology with University Honors and an undergraduate research thesis in immunological studies. She was also named the Top 10 Senior in her graduating class. While in college, Ms. Barnett did extensive DNA and immunological research as part of numerous research grants. She regularly used current techniques of DNA amplification, such as the Polymerase Chain Reaction, which is widely seen in criminal forensic analyses and in paternity determinations today. Ms. Barnett has a broad scientific knowledge that is helpful in dealing with expert witnesses, both in criminal and family law trial settings. She went on to graduate from The University of Houston School of Law in 2001 and passed the Texas Bar Exam in May 2002.
Ms. Barnett began her career in law serving as an Assistant District Attorney for Collin County. While at the District Attorney's Office, she prosecuted misdemeanor crimes including DWI, theft, and assault/family violence, trying more than 70 jury trials. This experience prosecuting crimes has provided invaluable insight with strategies for clients at The Law Office of Jennifer Barnett, P.C. Then Ms. Barnett worked as an associate at a downtown Dallas civil law firm, advising police departments and prosecuting in numerous municipalities. She was lead counsel in over 60 jury trials in this capacity. Now Ms. Barnett is a municipal judge for The City of Murphy and maintains a busy private practice. Jennifer Barnett resides with her husband in Plano.
Areas of Practice:
Family Law, Criminal Law, and Juvenile Law
Bar Admissions:
Texas, 2002
Education:
University of Houston School of Law, Houston, Texas, 2001;
Doctor of Jurisprudence, May 2001
University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas, 1998; Bachelor of Science in Biology with Honors Certificate & University Honors Degree, May 1998
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Collin County Young Lawyers Association
State Bar of Texas Member
City of Murphy Municipal Court Judge
Past Employment Positions:
Collin County District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney
Associate, Civil Attorney - state litigation with emphasis in state and local government law, including the areas of Municipal prosecution, tort claims, insurance defense through the Texas Municipal League, civil service, contracts, police advisory, and code enforcement.
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