Barry M. Blackard is a death penalty certified criminal trial lawyer and former felony public defender with a track record of trial wins.  Selected by the National Trial Lawyers Association as one of the Top 40 Criminal Trial Lawyers under the age of 40 and designated as one of the Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorneys Under 40 in the entire country by The National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys, Inc., he focuses primarily on Criminal Defense, with an emphasis on serious felonies.  His extensive criminal trial experience includes cases involving murder, armed robbery, burglary, drug dealing and possession, DUI/OMVWI, domestic battery, sex crimes, forgery, fraud, and theft.

His other areas of practice also include Family Law matters involving divorce, custody disputes, child support, & modifications.