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ATTORNEY DOUGLAS BARRETT
Areas of Practice
  • Bankruptcy Law
  • Commercial Bankruptcy
  • Consumer Bankruptcy
  • Debtor/Creditor Rights
  • Real Property Rights
Bar Admissions
  • Utah, 2000
  • U.S. District Court, District of Utah, 2000
Education
  • J.D., Whittier Law School, Costa Mesa, CA, 2000
  • B.A., Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 1993
Clerkships
  • Law Clerk to the Honorable Lee M. Jackwig, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge, Southern District of Iowa, 2000-2001
  • Extern Law Clerk to the Honorable James N. Barr, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge, Central Distict of California, 1999-2000
Professional Associations and Memberships
  • Utah State Bar
  • Central Utah Bar Association
  • National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
Fraternities
  • Phi Delta Phi

Mr. Barrett received his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University (BA '93), holds a certificate in International Law from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law ('99) and is a graduate of Whitter Law School (JD '00).

During law school Mr. Barrett was an extern Law Clerk to the Hon. James N. Barr, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. After graduating from Whitter Law School, Mr. Barrett served as Law Clerk to the Hon. Lee M. Jackwig, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Iowa.

Upon completing this clerkship, Mr. Barrett returned to his home town to open a law office catering to the individual needs of his clients. Having been raised most of his life in Utah, Mr. Barrett understands the unique social, business, and legal community of the State of Utah.

Mr. Barrett is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney's (NACBA), the Utah Bar Association (UBA), and the Central Utah Bar Association (CUBA). Mr. Barrett was recently recognized for the second consecutive year as one of the Legal EliteTM Bankruptcy Attorneys in the State of Utah, by his peers, in Utah Business Magazine (January 2006, January 2007).
Why You Should Hire Our Law Firm

1. You see Mr. Barrett himself
At our law firm there is no army of junior flunkies that you have to deal with. When you make an appointment with us you see Mr. Barrett himself. During your case, if you have a question or concern, you deal with an attorney not a secretary or paralegal.

2. FREE First Visit
In consumer bankruptcy cases, your first visit is at no cost to you. Come by and check us out, if you are not impressed there is no obligation to hire us.

3. Reputation
In 2006 and again in 2007 Mr. Barrett was named as one of the top bankruptcy lawyers in Utah by his peers in Utah Business Magazine (January 2006, January 2007).


4. We Know What You Are Going Through
We understand things happen in life. We know you are probably not excited to be in this situation. We also know how to help. Our goal is to help you make a better financial future and not to dwell on what happened in the past.

5. Experience and Candid Advice
Mr. Barrett has years of experience working in and for the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts. We help hundreds of people every year file for bankruptcy protection and in most cases can tell you during your first visit if bankruptcy is your best option.
If bankruptcy is not your best option, we can refer you to other sources that may help with the relief you are seeking.

6. FREE Credit Reports
If you decide to retain the Law Office of Douglas L. Barrett, LLC, to file your bankruptcy case, we will obtain your credit reports and a public records report for FREE.

7. Focused

At the Law Office of Douglas L. Barrett, LLC, we purposefully limit our practice to a few areas of the law including general consumer and business bankruptcy law, because of this, we understand the complexities of the new bankruptcy laws recently passed by congress.

8. Fast and Confidential
We are designated by the court as an CM/ECF case filer and can file your bankruptcy case 24-hours a day 7-days a week.

9. FREE Book
At the end of your case we give you the booklet, Mending My Credit After Bankruptcy, to help you get the maximum benefit from your fresh financial start.

10. Easy to Reach Us

Its easy to reach us at (801) 221-9911 or toll-free at 800-461-3188.