Former Assistant United States Attorney

         (Federal Prosecutor)  

     Over 30 Years Courtroom Experience  

Committed to Providing Quality Legal Representation and Advice to Individuals and Companies   

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Telephone: 803-252-2596 w Fax: 803-252-6484

E-mail: john@johnbartonlaw.com 

Street Address: 1331 Laurel Street, Columbia, South Carolina  29201  

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 7644, Columbia, South Carolina  29202

PRACTICE EMPHASIS and SERVICES AVAILABLE

wWhite Collar Criminal Defense

   Trials in all Federal and State Courts

    Sentencing Issues

    Appeals

    Criminal Asset Forfeiture

               wGovernment and Grand Jury Investigations

     Federal and State Grand Jury Matters

     IRS Investigations and Audits

     FBI, SEC, HHS, EPA and Antitrust Investigations

       Regulatory and Compliance Issues 

wCorporate Internal Investigations

     Fraud, Theft, Waste and Abuse

      Internal Security Issues

wCivil and Corporate Litigation

      Securities Litigation

      Serious Personal Injury 

      Civil Asset Forfeiture                                                                                                             

     Extensive experience with a wide variety of criminal matters including 

                    all types of wire and mail fraud, bank fraud, health care fraud, securities

                    fraud, criminal tax offenses, money laundering, corruption, bribery and

                    kickbacks, antitrust conspiracies, environmental crimes, U.S. Customs offenses, 

                    false statements and perjury, procurement fraud, breach of trust, conspiracies,

                    internet and computer crimes and export control violations.

                    In depth knowledge of investigative methods including grand jury subpoenas, 

                    administrative subpoenas, search warrants, wiretaps, Authorized Investigative

                    Demands, undercover techniques, proffers and immunity.

                    Also experienced in handling counterfeiting crimes, all drug offenses,

                    criminal asset forfeitures, immigration crimes, firearms, explosives and 

                    weapons offenses, sex offenses, assault, theft and robbery. 

                    Civil litigation experience includes securities matters ("churning" accounts),

                    regulatory license revocation, asset forfeiture, government employee

                    disciplinary proceedings and healthcare (Stark) litigation.

Martindale-Hubbell rating: AV

Designated as a South Carolina White Collar Criminal Defense "Super Lawyer"