Robert Barnes (attorney)

Robert Edward Barnes is a criminal tax attorney, legal advocate, political commentator, and YouTuber. Barnes is the founder of Barnes Law LLP, a Los-Angeles-based law firm specializing in IRS investigations, tax fraud, asset recovery, and private banking.[1][2][3][4]

Robert Barnes
Born
Robert Edward Barnes
EducationThe McCallie School
Alma materUniversity of Tennessee at Knoxville (BA)
University of Wisconsin Law School (JD)
OccupationCriminal tax attorney, legal advocate, political commentator, and YouTuber
Websitebarneslawllp.com

Early life and education

Barnes was born to a Baptist family in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the fifth of six children. Barnes' father passed away when he was a child.

Barnes was awarded a scholarship to The McCallie School, a private all-male high school.[5] He was later awarded a scholarship to Yale University, which he attended for two years before transferring to the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 1994, citing Yale's elitism as the reason behind his decision to switch schools.[6][7] Barnes graduated from University of Wisconsin Law School in 2000. [8]

Background

Barnes was formerly atlaw partner at the Bernhoft Law Firm. It was at Bernhoft that Barnes served as actor Wesley Snipes' tax defense lawyer, alongside owner and managing partner Robert Bernhoft.[9][10] In 2008, Barnes represented Snipes, who was charged with conspiracy to defraud the government. Snipes was acquitted of tax fraud but convicted of failure to file taxes.[11]

Barnes has also represented eight Covington Catholic High School students[12] and Alex Jones.[13]

In 2019, Barnes began making weekly Sunday evening appearances on David Freiheit's YouTube channel, where the two discuss recent legal and political events.[14] Barnes also co-hosts a weekly Monday afternoon show on YouTube called What Are The Odds? with pollster Richard Baris.

References
  1. "Attorney Profile: Robert Edward Barnes - #235919". State Bar of California.
  2. "Robert E. Barnes". Avvo.
  3. "Robert Barnes, Attorney at Barnes Law LLP". HG.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  4. "Lawyer Directory: Robert Barnes". Justia.
  5. Freiheit, David (Nov 1, 2019). "EP. 1 - Viva & Barnes: Robert Barnes - From Covington Catholic to Alex Jones- Viva Frei Vlawg". YouTube.com. Viva Frei. Retrieved Nov 9, 2020.
  6. Oppenheimer, Mark (Nov 21, 2016). "The Man Who Made $500,000 Off Trump's Win". Tablet.
  7. Terry, Amy (Nov 16, 1994). "Barnes Rages Against Elitism". Yale Daily News.
  8. Freiheit, David (Nov 1, 2019). "EP. 1 - Viva & Barnes: Robert Barnes - From Covington Catholic to Alex Jones- Viva Frei Vlawg". YouTube.com. Viva Frei. Retrieved Nov 9, 2020.
  9. "Robert G. Bernhoft". The Bernhoft Law Firm.
  10. "Wesley Snipes: Most Prominent Tax Prosecution in Two Decades". The Bernhoft Law Firm.
  11. Morrissey, Siobhan (Feb 1, 2008). "Wesley Snipes Acquitted of Tax Fraud". People.
  12. "EXCLUSIVE: 8 Covington Catholic Teens Sue 'Most Egregious High-Profile Individuals' for Defamation".
  13. Tilove, Jonathan (March 7, 2019). "Alex Jones ratchets up his Sandy Hook defense". Austin American-Statesman.
  14. Freiheit, David (Nov 1, 2019). "EP. 1 - Viva & Barnes: Robert Barnes - From Covington Catholic to Alex Jones- Viva Frei Vlawg". YouTube.com. Viva Frei. Retrieved Nov 9, 2020.


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