Arrested During College or High School

If your son or daughter has been arrested, there is no better firm to represent him or her than Barton & Associates Law Firm, PLLC. Being arrested while in High School or College can feel like a death sentence to the student and to the parents. A conviction or arrest on your record could permanently stifle your child’s future both academically and economically. The last thing your son or daughter can afford is to have their record permanently stained with a conviction. Because the potential consequences are so dire following an arrest, it is imperative you fight the accusation with a premier defense firm. An arrest DOES NOT have to end up on your record as a conviction. We can help you move past this with minimal consequences. If your son or daughter is arrested while attending school, potential consequences are not limited to just their criminal case, we will also have to deal with an internal School Decision. Typically, a hearing must be conducted within 30 days of the arrest once the School has been notified. This hearing is often a one-sided attempt to get your son or daughter to confess to the accusation so they may expel, suspend, or take other disciplinary action against the student. You CANNOT defend yourself in these hearings, as they are designed to intimidate and threaten the student into doing what the School desires. Having the right legal representation can mean the difference between obtaining a degree or getting kicked out of school.

TYPICAL ARRESTS DURING YOUR HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE YEARS:

Driving While Intoxicated
Driving Under the Influence (Reserved for Ages Under 21)
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Controlled Substance
Criminal Mischief
Theft
Manufacturing or Delivery of a Controlled Substance
Sexual Assault or Rape
Contributing Alcohol to a Minor
Reckless Driving
Racing on a Highway or Roadway

If you feel as though your son or daughter is acting out, displaying behavior problems, unable to see their future, call us now. Not only do we handle the criminal accusations, but we are trained to assist you and your family get back on track. We have helped hundreds of young men and women realize the consequences of their actions and open their eyes to what a future might look like if they were to become convicted of a crime. We will do everything in our power to assist your family in getting back on track.

Military, Professional, or Student

Our Clients Say...

We first met with Gary and he was very informative and said from the beginning he believed my husband’s case can be dismissed. We worked with Andrea and she always answered our questions in a timely matter. Then we met Brittany. Brittany was amazing!! Once in court after 24 hours we had a motion for dismissal filed. She was very thorough and explained everything to us. She answered all our questions. Highly recommend Barton & Associates to anyone!

— Jessica Horne

I highly recommend Barton & Associates! Very professional and punctual. Andrea M explained the entire process and relieved the stress when she negotiated no jail time on MTR! Lauren M. Is by far the most friendliest and fastest staff to respond with any concerns I had. If you want a lawyer that has your best interests, Gary Barton & Assoc should be your first choice! They go above and beyond for you!

— Ann Perez

Look no further. I was charged with a Class A misdemeanor with an additional charge in the toughest county in Texas (Comal County). Not only did they manage to get the state prosecutor to drop the additional charge but they also managed to lower my charge from a class A misdemeanor to a class B misdemeanor which resulted in a plea deal that only involved differed adjudication probation for me. This means that once my probation is over, the charge would be dismissed and ultimately expunged from my record. Throughout the whole process, any and all questions were quickly answered,…

— Jorge Dorantes

I wanted to wait until my case had every “i” and “t” dotted – and I know that making this review says a bit about me — but Barton & Assoc. have been an incredible and examplar help in my case, which was one of plainly dumb error. You will probably not have a basis of comparison, much like I didn’t, because most normal humans don’t look up reviews of criminal attorneys often. There may eventually come a time where a normally law abiding person needs their services though, and when you do this firm is exceptional.

— Alfred MacDonald

I cannot express enough how amazing this law firm is!!! The situation I was in was over the top stressful beyond measure. But then I came across Barton & Associates and it’s like everything just felt at ease after I asked them to handle my case. To start, I was originally denied to travel to Florida to do Hurricane work for the State of Florida Government by the State of Florida. But Mr. Barton was NOT having that. He knew it was my career, my bills, and my life. Mr. Barton wrote a letter within half an hour to the…

— Seth Phillips

Gary is a tremendous person, I sat down with him, and let him know how I was feeling, and how I saw things proceeding. Gary told me it was going to be alright no matter what and listend intently. I feel like he had my best interest in mind as a person and treated me kindly and honestly. I left his office way better than I walked in and I cant be more thankful for that.

— Stephen Joseph

OUR ADVANTAGES

Why Hire Barton & Associates Law Firm?

Former Felony Prosecutors
& District Attorneys

Gary J. Barton has worked in numerous District Attorney’s Offices throughout the country. As a former Major Crimes Prosecutor handling Capital Murders, Murders, and Heinous Crimes, Mr. Barton has seen almost every type of accusation.

Our Experience

We have handled nearly every type of accusation, from misdemeanor marijuana charges to capital murder and everything in between, including; Sexual Assault of a Minor, Sexual Assault, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Intoxication Manslaughter, DWI, Possession of Controlled Substance and many more.

24/7 Availability to quickly
address your needs

Our firm is available all hours of the day for your emergency needs should they arise as a client.

We return all phone calls
within hours

Unlike most firms who take days, weeks, or even months to respond to a client’s needs, we have a strict 24-hour business return phone call policy. You will hear from your law firm.