Jeffrey M. Barnes
Founding Partner
Jeff Barnes is a founding partner of Barnes Firm LLC. He focuses primarily in the areas of family law, business, and real estate litigation. Jeff’s deep understanding of finance and international business complements his extensive legal experience, providing a proven advantage to his clients. He combines tenacious litigation skills with methodical strategy and business-minded analysis to provide comprehensive representation.
Jeff secured the top real estate verdict in Georgia in 2009, a case involving mortgage fraud that resulted in actual damages plus a substantial punitive damages award.
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Business Law
- Real Estate Litigation
Notable Experience
- Interstate child custody matters (UCCJEA)
- International child custody matters (Hague Convention / ICARA)
- High-asset divorce, domestic and international
- Divorce involving court-appointed receivers
- Wrongful foreclosure litigation against major lending institutions
- Real estate fraud and Ponzi scheme litigation
Education
Temple University School of Law
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Juris Doctorate
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Court Admissions
Federal
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
State
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- All Georgia Courts