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Average Rating
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4.2
17 public reviews and 13 written reviews.
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Most recent written review from Amanda: Jan 26, 2026 (189 days ago)
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Most recent written review from Amanda: Jan 26, 2026 (189 days ago)
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Our family is forever grateful to C. Michael Barnette and his incredible staff. From the very beginning, they treated our adoption and name change with so much care, professionalism, and compassion. This process is deeply personal, and Michael and his team made us feel supported, informed, and truly safe every step of the way.
They were always responsive, patient with our questions, and incredibly thorough, making sure nothing was missed. What could have been an overwhelming legal process instead felt calm and reassuring because of their guidance. Thanks to them, our family now feels complete, secure, and at peace.
We cannot recommend Michael Barnette and his staff enough to any family navigating adoption or sensitive family law matters. Their work changed our lives, and we will always be thankful.
A.W
Owner response
Thank you for the review. Good clients make for good cases and good results. You and your family were great to work for. We could not have asked for anyone more cooperative and focused on working together with your issue.<br><br>C Michael Barnette
Michael assisted me in an appeal and exceeded my expectations. He handled the entire situation efficiently, professionally, and was very personable. His experience and good report with the local legal system also proved to make the whole process go smoothly. 10/10 would recommend!
Owner response
It was my pleasure to be able to help you obtain a good outcome and result in your case. Your cooperation and input made for a positive outcome all the way around.
Fantastic lawyer, helped me out over 30 years ago and was still willing to take a call and spend time chatting with me 30 years later. That's not something you get from anyone anymore. Truly remarkable lawyer I would highly recommend
Mr. Barnette is a top-notch lawyer. From my initial consultation with him to the final stages of my divorce proceedings his knowledge and expertise was instrumental in protecting my interest. His knowledge, experience and work ethic helped me navigate this life changing event. His staff is phenomenal also. Always kept me informed or assisted me when I needed. He is a man of his word and cares for his clients and their best interest.
Owner response
Thank you for the review. It was my pleasure to help you with this case. With your cooperation we were able to get you the result you needed and wanted.
Astronomical $5,000 retainer fee. Also requests thousands more for a simple divorce with no property or assets. He charges $250 an hour, and supposedly spends hours on correspondence with you and the opposing party's attorney and filing. He speaks very arrogantly and in the weakest moments of my life I felt like he took advantage of it.. I would not recommend this attorney because he simply does not truly care about you, your family or situation, he just wants to empty your pocket to fill his.
Owner response
All clients are provided and sign fee agreements which detail the fees they will be charged and the services for which they will be billed. Our initial payment and hourly rates are average for the community and monthly invoices are submitted for clients as their case progresses to provide regular updates of time spent on their cases. Many factors affect the total time spent on a case including the willingness of both parties to try to resolve their issues or to draw lines in the sand. As I recall this particular case settled at mediation on terms the client found acceptable. One issue was left for a hearing before the court and the judge had to rule on that issue. The time incurred beyond the initial hours were charged off when it became apparent the cost of the additional fees would present a hardship. Only two years after conclusion of the case did any concern get raised and then only in this online review rather than with my office. Our goal is to address and try to resole any issues raised by clients but it can't be done if not brought to our attention.
I retained Michael for an interstate family case. He was always easy to speak with and asked all the right questions to get a full picture of the situation. Michael was always responsive and available by email or phone at basically any time. Michael was able to work with my attorney in another state to resolve my case exactly the way I had hoped for. I would not hesitate to contact Michael again for his services. ⭐⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Owner response
You were a pleasure to work with. Your great attitude and ability to focus on what was important for you helped us obtain a very favorable outcome.
Mr. Barnett is awesome he has a lot of empathy I talk to him 30 minutes I feltl very comfortable talking to him I explained to him that I have no funds and he was very open of what I can do I feel very confident when I’m ready for his help he will be awesome he asked all the right questions and was very honest with me about my pending divorce
Originally I went in to speak with his partner but was referred to Michael due to the location of the court issues.
Expensive? Yes. But what lawyer isn't? Everyone in the area as well as Orlando was around the same cost, so then it became a hunt for quality.
Quality is what I freaking found!
Through my divorce Michael brought reality to light. The law sucks and it's not a justice system. It's a legal game.
I was fortunate enough to hire an insightful professional who did actually care. He had a very calm, very non-reactive demeanor which was perfect because it expressed patience and an unwavering disposition towards my opposing lawyer who was actively trying to completely screw me over.
Michael Barnette was nothing but kind, patience, truthful (even if blunt. Which is necessary because the law doesn't care. So you're gonna hear fact and nothing else from him, especially with him being on your side) and at heart a good person. Don't forget, this IS a business but at least it's a business where good people are involved.
I owe them a debt for their work and diligence that money cannot pay. And I will hold a thankfulness for what they've done for me forever.
I would absolutely be happy to have them work with me in the future and vice versa, I just hope and pray I don't need to.
Thank you guys, so much!
I hired Mr. Barnette to handle a family law matter. He listened, understood the situation, and did not waste any time getting started on my case. Throughout the entire process I was kept informed of the latest developments and status of the case. Mr. Barnette handled my case in a sympathetic and caring manner. His paralegal, Annemarie, is personable, friendly, knowledgeable, and always took time to explain the latest developments in the case in a way that made it easy for me to understand. My expectations were exceeded with not only the handling of my case, but also with the swift and just resolution at the conclusion. I would recommend Mr. Barnette for anyone in need of legal representation. Attorneys like him are few and far between. I feel blessed and grateful to have had Mr. Barnette as my attorney and Annemarie as my paralegal. They are both wonderful!
I had Michael as my attorney since 2014. He was there when I had a divorce and was there when my ex-wife tried to take our son to a different state. Michael is very precise in his courtroom presence, but very caring as we built the case. He always listened to what I wanted to do and recommended the best course of action. I will to continue to use Michael Barnette because of his thoroughness, attention to detail, his professionalism, and mannerisms with my elderly witnesses. He is a family man, that is who you want representing you in your time of need. Thanks for you undying attention to keep my son with the people that love him. Thanks from Nana Judy, Grandma Jimmi and Grandpa Ray. You were our fighter when we could not fight alone.
Rick K.
Owner response
Your faith and confidence that you and your son were in good hands was a great motivation for us to help you and your son in all of your cases over the years.
Our family is forever grateful to C. Michael Barnette and his incredible staff. From the very beginning, they treated our adoption and name change with so much care, professionalism, and compassion. This process is deeply personal, and Michael and his team made us feel supported, informed, and truly safe every step of the way.
They were always responsive, patient with our questions, and incredibly thorough, making sure nothing was missed. What could have been an overwhelming legal process instead felt calm and reassuring because of their guidance. Thanks to them, our family now feels complete, secure, and at peace.
We cannot recommend Michael Barnette and his staff enough to any family navigating adoption or sensitive family law matters. Their work changed our lives, and we will always be thankful.
A.W
Michael assisted me in an appeal and exceeded my expectations. He handled the entire situation efficiently, professionally, and was very personable. His experience and good report with the local legal system also proved to make the whole process go smoothly. 10/10 would recommend!
Fantastic lawyer, helped me out over 30 years ago and was still willing to take a call and spend time chatting with me 30 years later. That's not something you get from anyone anymore. Truly remarkable lawyer I would highly recommend