Robert E. Barnes
| Robert Edward Barnes | |
|---|---|
| Education |
The McCallie School, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Bachelor of Arts University of Wisconsin Law School, Juris Doctor |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Employer | Barnes Law LLP |
| Website | http://www.barneslawllp.com |
Robert Edward Barnes (born April 11, 1974) is a criminal tax attorney and business law and civil rights law advocate. Robert Barnes is the founder of Barnes Law LLP, a Los Angeles, California based law firm specializing in IRS investigations, tax fraud, asset recovery, and private banking.[1][2][3][4]
Background
Born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA, Barnes attended and graduated from the boys college-preparatory school, The McCallie School, also located in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Barnes attended the private Ivy League research university Yale University from 1992-1996 in pursuit of his undergraduate degree in History,[5] but left in protest after Yale University announced it plans to discriminate against applicants who did not have familial ties to the university or lack of income.[6][7] Yale University subsequently changed its admissions policies and has kept to the "need-blind" policy to this day.[8]
Barnes did not return to Yale University. Instead, he completed his undergraduate work and received his Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
After completing his undergraduate course work, Barnes received a fellowship to attend law school at the University of Wisconsin Law School.
Before establishing his law practice in Los Angeles, California, Barnes was a law partner at The Bernhoft Law Firm. It was at Bernhoft, that Barnes served as Wesley Snipes' tax defense lawyer alongside owner and managing partner, Robert Bernhoft.[9][10] In 2008, Robert Barnes represented Mr. Snipes for conspiracy to defraud the government and filing a false claim with the government. Mr. Snipes was acquitted of tax fraud but convicted of failure to file taxes.[11][12][13][14][15][16] After the verdict, Barnes said in reference to Mr. Snipes, "He will make full amends and pay for everything."[14]
State Bar Admissions
- California State Bar, April 4, 2005[1]
- Tennessee State Bar, January 25, 2002[17]
- Wisconsin State Bar, July 26, 2001[18]
References
- 1 2 "Attorney Profile: Robert Edward Barnes - #235919". State Bar of California.
- ↑ "Robert E. Barnes". Avvo.
- ↑ "Robert Barnes". HG.org.
- ↑ "Lawyer Directory: Robert Barnes". Justia.
- ↑ "Robert Barnes". LinkedIn.
- ↑ Wallace, Amy (Oct 15, 2008). "Hollywood or Bust!". Upstart Business Journal.
- ↑ "About Robert Barnes". Barnes Law.
- ↑ "Financial Aid for Prospective Students In-Depth". Yale University.
- ↑ "Robert G. Bernhoft". The Bernhoft Law Firm.
- ↑ "Wesley Snipes: Most Prominent Tax Prosecution in Two Decades". The Bernhoft Law Firm.
- ↑ Morrissey, Siobhan (Feb 1, 2008). "Wesley Snipes Acquitted of Tax Fraud". People.
- ↑ "Wesley Snipes: Larry King Could Save Me from Prison". TMZ.
- ↑ Reed, Travis (Feb 1, 2008). "Jury acquits Wesley Snipes of tax fraud". USA Today.
- 1 2 Johnston, David Cay (Feb 2, 2008). "Wesley Snipes Cleared of Serious Tax Charges". New York Times.
- ↑ Johnston, David Cay (Jan 30, 2008). "Jury to Start Deliberations in Wesley Snipes Tax Case". New York Times.
- ↑ Mikulan, Steven. "Bob and Bob Make It Legal: The LA Arrival of the Milwaukee Tax Attorneys That Saved Wesley Snipes". LA Weekly.
- ↑ "Professional Profile: Robert Barnes". Tennessee Bar Association.
- ↑ "Lawyer Profile: Robert E. Barnes". State Bar of Wisconsin.
External links
- Biography - on firm web site
- Barnes Law LLP