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A law firm of skilled, practical and business-minded former BigLaw attorneys, who work closely with their clients to achieve results and deliver value.
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Barton LLP Nationally Recognized As One Of 10 Firms Giving BigLaw A Run For Its Money

Law360 featured Barton as one of “10 boutiques that have established brands on par with the biggest of firms” who are “capable of competing with – and beating – the best big firms at the highest level.” The article cites a growing trend ...

Barton Attorneys Nationally Recognized by Best Lawyers 2027

Barton would like to congratulate the following attorneys selected to Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for 2027! Since 1983, Best Lawyers has compiled annual lists of top-rated lawyers nominated for their professional abilities and ...

Barton Receives Legal500 National and City Elite Rankings

Barton LLP is pleased to announce that it has received recognition at both national and city levels in the 2026 Legal500 rankings. Legal500 is a global legal intelligence company that rigorously assesses law firms based on a broad spectrum of ...

Barton LLP Receives Top Rankings by Chambers, the World’s Leading Legal Intelligence Company

Barton LLP has been recognized by Chambers USA Guide 2026. Chambers is the world’s leading legal ranking and insights intelligence company. For over 30 years, Chambers has differentiated the very best legal talent by identifying and ranking law ...

Nationally Recognized Litigator Richard de Bodo Brings More AmLaw 100 Talent to Barton

Barton LLP is pleased to announce that nationally recognized intellectual property and commercial trial lawyer Richard (“Rich”) de Bodo has joined the firm as a partner in its Los Angeles office. De Bodo is an AmLaw veteran and practice ...

Barton LLP Highlighted in ALM Law.com Article on Firms Comprised of Former Big Law Attorneys

Barton LLP was recently highlighted in an April 10th article from ALM / Law.com, "From Kirkland and Sidley to a Fresh Start: Big Law Offshoots Thrive Over the Years" On the heels of three former Kirkland litigation partners who left to form their ...

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Operations Partner James Heavey Quoted by AdvisorHub Regarding a Contentious JPMorgan Advisor Exit Case

Operations Partner James E. Heavey was recently quoted in an article by AdvisorHub, commenting on a current contentious case regarding a former JPMorgan financial advisor that moved to Morgan Stanley and allegedly violated a temporary restraining ...

Senior Associate Charlene Valdez-Warner Appointed to YSIAC Council as Americas Lead

Barton is proud to share that Senior Associate Charlene Valdez Warner has been appointed Americas Lead of the Young SIAC (YSIAC) Council, a division of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC). YSIAC aims to promote the use of ...

Of Counsel Brigette Renaud Serves as Attorney Faculty Member Educating HR Professionals on HIPAA Best Practices

On May 20th, Barton Of Counsel Brigette Renaud was part of the attorney faculty for a virtual “Human Resource Law Boot Camp” for New Hampshire employers, held by the National Business Institute. Brigette’s course was titled, “HIPAA Best ...

Managing Partner Roger Barton and Partner Tara Aaron-Stelluto Speak at the Primerus International Summit

Managing Partner Roger Barton and Partner Tara Aaron-Stelluto recently served as panelists at the Primerus Business Law Institute International Summit in Miami, Florida. The Summit is an annual, invitation-only event that brings together Primerus ...

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