Attorney Profile

John L. Barnes is in private practice in Fort Worth, Texas. Prior to moving his practice to his home town of Fort Worth, he was a professor at South Texas College of Law from 1995 to 2002, where he taught legal research, legal writing, appellate advocacy, and maritime law. John has spoken on practical writing for the State Bar of Texas at its Practical Lawyering programs. He also served as an adjunct professor of legal writing at the University of Houston Law Center. John received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston Law Center, his Master of Science with a focus in linguistics from Oklahoma State University, and his Bachelor of Arts with a focus in English and German from the University of North Texas. John is an avid sailor and gardener. His favorite out-of-town trip is heading to the Hill Country with his fly rod.