Curtis Barnes | Reading Criminal Lawyer

Located in the City of Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Curtis E. Barnes is a skilled criminal defense attorney representing individuals charged with criminal offenses and traffic violations. In addition to Berks County, he also represents clients throughout southeastern Pennsylvania including Chester, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montgomery, Philadelphia and Schuylkill counties.

Following admission to the bar, Mr. Barnes worked as an assistant district attorney with the Berks County District Attorney's Office for more than three years. As an assistant district attorney, he gained extensive experience prosecuting criminal and DUI cases at every level from preliminary arraignment through bench and jury trials. In addition to developing the legal knowledge and trial skills necessary for an effective defense practice, his position as an assistant district attorney gave him the opportunity to cultivate personal relationships with local courts and government authorities.

After leaving the District Attorney's Office, Mr. Barnes established a private practice focusing primarily on the defense of persons charged with crimes, as well as, driving under the influence and other traffic violations. As a former prosecutor, Mr. Barnes witnessed from a first-hand perspective how the power of the State can impact upon a person's life. For that reason, it is his belief that the individual rights we enjoy as citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and of the United States of America should be vigorously defended.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Owner	Curtis E. Barnes Attorney at Law	Reading, PA	Present
Assistant District Attorney	Office of Berks County District Attorney		1990-1993

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Widener University School of Law	Juris Doctorate	Law School	1988
Florida State University	Masters	Criminology	1985

State / Court
Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

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  Berks County Bar Association | Member | 1994 - Present
  Pennsylvania Bar Association | Member | 1994 - Present
  

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(1989) Licensed as Attorney in Pennsylvania. Verified with Pennsylvania Bar Association.	February 16, 2017

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