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Joseph Bronson Barnes
Joseph B. Barnes, Attorney at Law
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Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- DUI & DWI
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Additional Practice Areas
- Asset Protection
- Car Accidents
Fees
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Free Consultation
up to 30 minutes - Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Flat fees available in all legal areas of work.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Connecticut
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- Florida
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Joseph B. Barnes, Attorney at Law
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Education
- University of Miami School of Law
- J.D. | Law
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- Student Defense Corp Counsel, Public Defender for all campus crimes and local offenses deferred to the uUniversity by the State of Florida
- Honors: Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude
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- College of the Holy Cross
- B.A. | Political Science and History
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- Honors: Multiple Deans Lists
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Professional Associations
- Connecticut State Bar
- Attorney at Law
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- Florida State Bar # 290149
- Attorney at Law (inactive)
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Legal Answers
23 Questions Answered
- Q. Was arrested for DUI pleaded guilty
- A: You can complain. the case is over, the appeal period has run. The statute of limitation is probably two years but may still be in effect for up to three years in some cases for a suit for malpractice by your lawyer. You must act quickly as in January 2014 the three years expire as well.
- Q. I am a connecticut resident, recently arrested for dwi in new york state. How does the out-of-state status factor in?
- A: Under the interstate compact you are nailed in both with DMV consequences to your license based upon the conviction in addition to the criminal penalties imposed by the court.
- Q. What are some of the consequences of evading responsibility with a DUI arrest
- A: for the evading you will be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than six months or both. The DMV will also suspend your license for 90 days. The DUI is worse and, because of the evading, the state's attorney and/or judge may deny you the alcohol education program, and hit you with more jail time than would be minimal for for a first (2 days of 6 Mos.) or second (4 mos. mandatory up to 2 years) or a third (up to ten years) for such offense
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