BRANDON W. BARNETT
EXPERIENCED
Brandon Barnett is a criminal defense and family law attorney. He was a founding partner of Barnett Howard & Williams PLLC and now serves in an Of Counsel role with Howard Lotspeich Alexander & Williams PLLC. Prior to starting BHW, he served for six years as an active-duty U.S. Marine judge advocate. As a Marine, he served as a criminal trial lawyer, handling a broad range of cases involving assault, drug offenses, fraud, larceny, possession of child pornography, sexual assault, rape, and more. Mr. Barnett faithfully served his country and was deployed to Iraq where he served with the Third Marine Aircraft Wing as the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate. Mr. Barnett is now exclusively focused on representing individuals in Texas and New Mexico in criminal and family law cases. He has handled over a thousand cases from start to finish and enjoys a record of proven success for his clients. Mr. Barnett continues to serve as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Marine Corps Reserve.
ACCOMPLISHED
Mr. Barnett is first and foremost a trial lawyer. He enjoys litigation and is an effective advocate in the courtroom. Early in his Marine Corps career, Mr. Barnett established himself as one of the most talented young trial lawyers in the Corps, and was designated as a 4409 – Master of Criminal Laws. Mr. Barnett holds a Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) in Litigation from The George Washington University Law School in Washington, DC and is recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers and Top 40 Under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers Association (2012, 2013). He has been named a Top Attorney for Fort Worth, Texas (2014 – 2024 – Fort Worth Magazine) and a Texas Super Lawyer (2015, 2016, 2018 – 2024 – Thomson Reuters). His client reviews speak to his solid reputation as a criminal defense attorney.
GROUNDED
Mr. Barnett was born and raised in Arlington, TX. He loves all things Texas and is a lifelong fan of the 2024 World Champion Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys. He has written two childrens books about the Marine Corps. His hobbies include pretending to be a monster while chasing his high-spirited children around the house, going to Texas Tech sporting events, running, golf, pickleball, fly fishing, and reading.
Areas of Practice
Criminal Defense | Personal Injury | DWI | Accidents | Domestic Violence | Theft Crimes | Juvenile Defense | Sex Crimes | Drug Crimes | Expunctions & Non-Disclosures | Violent Crimes | Weapons Charges | White-Collar Crimes | Computer Crimes
Litigation Percentage
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2006
- Supreme Court of the United States of America, 2010
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 2012
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 2010
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 2010
- U.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, 2009
- U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals, 2009
Honors & Awards
- High Scorer – Texas Bar Exam 2006
- Top Attorney – Fort Worth Magazine (2014 – 2024)
- Super Lawyer – Thomson Reuters (2015, 2016, 2018 – 2024)
- Top Attorney – 360 West Magazine (2017 – 2024)
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers – Criminal Defense, National Trial Lawyers Association (2013, 2014, 2015)
- Top 40 Under 40 – Criminal Defense, National Trial Lawyers Association (2013, 2014, 2015)
- Order of Barristers
- Top Law Firm – Fort Worth Star-Telegram (2017)
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member
- Texas Tech Alumni Association
- Christian Legal Society
- Countryside Bible Church, Member, 2012 – 2025
Education
- George Washington University Law School, Washington, District of Columbia
LL.M., Master of Laws
Honors: With High Honors
Major: Litigation - Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas
J.D., Juris Doctor
Honors: Order of Barristers - Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Cum Laude
Major: Political Science - Marine Corps University – Expeditionary Warfare School
- Marine Corps University – Command and Staff College
Past Employment Positions
- United States Marine Corps, Judge Advocate – Captain, 2006 – 2012
- United States Marine Corps Reserve, Judge Advocate – Lieutenant Colonel, 2012 – Present
- Military Judge, United State Marine Corps Reserve – Major, 2015 – 2018
- Adjunct Professor, Texas A&M School of Law, Fort Worth, 2015 – 2024
