Rich Barnes
VerifiedAttorney at The Barnes Firm Injury Attorneys
San Diego, CA30 years experience
Car AccidentsMotorcycle AccidentsWrongful Death
About Rich Barnes
Richard J. (Rich) Barnes is President of The Barnes Firm with over 30 years of trial-law experience. A former Senior Assistant District Attorney who prosecuted felony cases, he was selected by the Chief Criminal Judge to prosecute a triple-homicide case. Since joining The Barnes Firm, he has focused exclusively on personal injury law, including motor vehicle accidents, truck collisions, motorcycle crashes, pedestrian and bicycle injuries, construction incidents, and wrongful death claims.
Notable case results
Triple-homicide prosecution as Senior Assistant District Attorney (selected by Chief Criminal Judge)
Reported by the firm
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.
Practice areas
Car Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Wrongful Death
Education
SUNY Buffalo School of Law
J.D., 1980
State University of New York College at Buffalo
Undergraduate, 1977
Bar admissions & credentials
State Bar of New York State
State Bar of U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
Erie County Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Past President, Western New York Trial Lawyers Association
Special Counsel, Buffalo Police Benevolent Association (since 1988)
Legal Instructor, Erie County Central Police Training Services (since 1987)
President, Board of Directors, Erie County Aid to Indigent Prisoners, Inc.
Awards & recognition
Super Lawyers – Upstate New York (2007-2009, 2012-2025)
Best Lawyers in America – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (since 2010)
John Timon Society Inductee (2023)
