Practice Areas
"I have prosecuted and defended. I think that the best thing I can do for my clients is to be constantly abreast of the changes in the law and to be aggressive in representing the citizen accused. I do not believe in talking about pleading unless all options have been investigated and the offer is reasonable in light of the facts. No one should ever plead guilty to something they did not do. No one should ever plead guilty unless firmly convinced that it is the best of all possible options. Even then you should always think twice about giving up your right to be tried by a jury."
- Jennifer Barnett
Ms. Barnett accepts legal matters in the following practice areas: Family Law, Juvenile Law, Criminal Law, including: Assault and Battery, Burglary, Business Crime, Child Sexual Abuse, Credit Card Theft, Criminal Conspiracy, Criminal Defense, Criminal Fraud, Drivers License Suspension, Driving While Intoxicated, Felonies, Forensic DNA, Forensic Medicine, Forensic Science, Forgery, Fraud, Grand Jury Practice, Homicide, Check Fraud, Indecency, Manslaughter, Misdemeanors, Money Laundering, Murder, Sexual Abuse, Post-Conviction Remedies, Prostitution, Search and Seizure, Sex Crimes, Sexual Assault, Theft, White Collar Crime, Wiretapping, Drugs and Narcotics, Controlled Substances, Drug Crimes, Drug Trafficking.
The Law Office of Jennifer Barnett, P.C., handles many types of criminal and juvenile cases, including: intoxication-oriented offenses, such as DUI, DWI, public intoxication, furnishing alcohol to a minor, MIP & MIC; drug offenses, such as possession of marijuana, controlled substances, dangerous drugs; victim-oriented offenses, such as assault and assault/family violence offenses, aggravated assault, terroristic threat, robbery, harassment, stalking; violation of protective order; theft offenses, such as theft of property, theft of service, theft by check, shop lifting; burglary; property offenses, such as burglary, criminal trespass, and criminal mischief; police officer-oriented offenses, such as false report to a police officer, evading arrest or detention, resisting arrest or search; weapons violations, such as possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of a firearm by a felon, UCW; traffic-related offenses, such as DWLS, DWLI, racing, duty upon striking an unattended vehicle, failure to leave information, failure to stop & render aid; as well as grand jury proceedings, probation violations, administrative law hearings, occupational driver's licenses, and juvenile law in Collin, Dallas, and Denton Counties in the State of Texas.
Ms. Barnett can also assist you in clearing your record of past infractions by petitioning the appropriate court for an expunction or non-disclosure.
Assault and Battery
Burglary
Community Property Law
Controlled Substances Law
Criminal Defense
Criminal Law
The government has a large staff of attorneys, police officers and agents, crime lab technicians, experts, and a huge budget provided by the taxpayers. This gives The State a tremendous advantage because the legal system functions on the premise that the complete truth is that which is presented at trial. If a defendant does not, either by lack of knowledge or by his own choice to act without an attorney, challenge the government's case and object to improper forms of evidence, then the jury often accepts as true whatever evidence the prosecutor produces. In this regard, a great deal of improper evidence may come in, such as inadmissible hearsay statements, and taint the trial to the defendant's detriment.
Divorce
Domestic Torts
Domestic Violence
Drivers License Suspension
Drug Crimes
DUI
DWI
Equitable Distribution
Family Law
Family law disputes are some of the most emotional, intensely personal types of cases that people encounter. That should be no surprise, as the foundation of a person's peace and familiarity with their home life are completely altered in such proceedings. Divorces and custody litigation can affect where you will live, how often you are allowed to see your children, how you will spend your paycheck, and may even dictate who can spend the night at your house. Accusations of domestic violence, criminal mischief, and interference with a "911" call may be crossover cases that develop out of unpleasant interactions during the divorce process. It has been jokingly said that people display temporary insanity and act in crazy ways when going through a divorce and/or custody battle. But undercurrents of truth remain in such jokes. People act in unusual and unpredictable ways when their security and home life are abruptly disrupted.
Forensic DNA
Forensic Medicine
Forensic Science
Habeas Corpus
Juvenile Law
Misdemeanors
Municipal Law
Name Changes
Parole and Probation
Post Divorce Modification
Public Intoxification
Search and Seizure
Theft
Traffic Tickets
Traffic Violations