Barker Olmsted & Barnier has provided San Diego businesses with outstanding legal services since 1994. After serving as the managing partner of a satellite office of a large national law firm, Douglas H. Barker founded the firm out of a desire to offer the same level of excellent legal services to local businesses in a more personalized and economical manner. In its early days, the firm attracted clientele primarily with litigation needs. As the firm grew along with its clients, it expanded into other practice areas, including business transactional, employment law consulting and estate planning. The firm has thrived as it has built a reputation for finding practical solutions for its clients and, when necessary, achieving excellent results through the litigation process.

Barker Olmsted & Barnier bears an “AV” (highest) rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has gained a prominent reputation in the San Diego legal community. Building on that reputation and recognizing the benefits of keeping clients informed of legal trends and developments, the firm’s attorneys regularly publish on a variety of cutting-edge legal issues. Continuing education organizations regularly invite Barker Law Group attorneys to serve as panelists for presentations to business leaders and other legal professionals. The firm's excellence was epitomized in 2005, when Douglas H. Barker was identified by his peers, out of approximately 12,000 practicing attorneys in San Diego County, as one of the San Diego's “Top Attorneys.” San Diego Daily Transcript. Aug 11, 2005

•Employment and Labor

Barker Olmsted & Barnier builds every client relationship on a foundation of practical education and preventative counseling, designed to help businesses achieve compliance with ever-changing employment legislation, regulations and case law. When an employment-related claim is threatened or made, our attorneys call upon their substantial experience in pursuit of the best possible prompt and efficient conclusion. If the matter cannot be dismissed by motion, the firm’s employment lawyers are both experienced and effective in trial.
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•Construction Law

The firm's construction attorneys assist contractors, suppliers, vendors, and construction-related professionals on just about every issue affecting their businesses, including collections, collection litigation (including mechanic's liens, design professional liens, surety claims, and other payment remedies), contract review, contract drafting, on-the-job disputes, construction licensing, and any litigation that might arise from contract terms or performance under a contract.

•Business Transactions

Barker Olmsted & Barnier provides comprehensive legal support to companies of all sizes, maintaining frequent contact with business clients to assist those companies in their day-to-day operational needs and contractual issues.

•Commercial and Individual Litigation

While the firm’s mission is centered upon helping clients to succeed by providing sound counsel to avoid costly disputes, the firm’s litigators are prepared to draw upon decades of collective trial experience to enforce and defend its clients’ rights.

•Real Estate

The firm offers a strong practice in real estate matters ranging from landlord/tenant transactions to complex litigation, including broker liabilities.

•Insurance Defense

The firm is privileged to represent some of the largest national and international carriers in the insurance industry. Barker Law Group has been selected by those insurance carriers because of the firm’s strong reputation and experience in insurance law and in litigation, and its record of excellent results.

•Estate Planning

The firm offers a full array of estate planning services.

•Mediation

Douglas H. Barker offers mediation services as part of his practice. He blends extensive litigation experience with years of experience in both mediation. Mr. Barker has served as a judge pro tem on many cases in his career, and has engendered a reputation for fairness and wisdom amongst his peers in the legal community.