Douglas L. Barrett Named To Utah "Legal Elite"
Press Release
For Immediate Release
Orem, UT - Douglas L. Barrett of Orem has been named for the fifth consecutive year as one of the top bankruptcy lawyers in Utah in a recent poll conducted by Utah Business, a state-wide publication. The announcement was made in the January 2010 Edition of the magazine. The "Legal Elite" represent those Utah lawyers who their peers believe are the very best in their respective areas of practice.
Barrett was selected for his expertise in "Bankruptcy Law" Barrett received his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University at Provo in 1993 and graduated from Whittier Law School in 2000, where he was a distinguished member of the Moot Court Honors Board. During law school he interned as a Law Clerk for the Hon. James N. Barr, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge for the Central District of California. After graduation from law School he served as Law Clerk for the Hon. Lee M. Jackwig, Chief Judge U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Iowa.
Mr. Barrett opened his own bankruptcy practice in Orem in 2001. He is well known for his aggressive representation of consumer debtors. During the past several years he has helped hundreds of people file for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts. He is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and has been a frequent speaker on consumer bankruptcy law and personal finance issues throughout the state.