Attorney Jason Barrix has been fighting for West Michigan since 1993. He is the principal and founding member of the Barrix Law. The firm specializes in handling the Injury Claims and Criminal Defense with a concentration on OWI cases throughout Michigan. While Mr. Barrix has been sought out by clients throughout the State of Michigan he is primarily located in Grand Rapids, Michigan representing clients in all of West Michigan.
Mr. Barrix as an experienced litigator uses his years of trial experience and skills to help individuals against the government and/ or insurance companies. By being tenacious, fair and dedicated to the cause of justice Mr. Barrix has earned the respect of those who he represents and his colleagues alike.
Mr. Barrix Has helped his injury clients receive millions in compensation for their injury claims from insurance companies. Most notably where other lawyers have failed to get significant recoveries for these clients Mr. Barrix has taken over these claims and doubled recovery’s or gotten these matters resolved for $100,000 when other attorneys could not get offers. Many of these attorneys are well known T.V. lawyers. Great at marketing short on success.
Mr. Barrix is a member of the State Bar of Michigan’s negligence Section and been a past member of both the American Trials Lawyers Association and the Michigan Attorneys for Justice (formerly Michigan Trial Lawyers Association).
Mr. Barrix has successfully handled criminal cases ranging from high profile murder to simple misdemeanors. Mr. Barrix concentrates his criminal practice in representing those accused of alcohol and drug cases.
Mr. Barrix is a member of the National College for DUI Defense He is also a member of the National Association for Criminal Defense Lawyer Criminal Section of the State Bar of Michigan, and the Criminal Law Section of the Michigan State Bar Association.
Professional Memberships & Activities (Past and Present)
Member of the State Bar of Michigan since 1993
Member of the State Bar of Michigan Criminal Law Section;
Member of the National College of DUI Defense;
Member of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers;
Michigan Trial Lawyers Association
American Trial Lawyers Association
American Inns of Court
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Education
Juris Doctor, 1993, Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Internship: With the Honorable Dennis Lieber, Kent County Circuit Court, 1993.
B.S. Political Science/Public Administration, 1988 Central Michigan University.
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Advanced Level Training Programs
National Association for Criminal Defense/National College for DUI Defense, October 8-10- 2009, Defend with Integrity Las Vegas, NV.
Critical Issues in Breath Testing, NACDL/NCDD Sponsored Seminar 2009.
Cross Examining the Arresting Officer, NACDL/NCDD Sponsored Seminar 2009.
The State’s Blood Lab –Inside and Out, NACDL/NCDD Sponsored Seminar 2009.
Bad Science. Bad Tests, Good Cross, NACDL/NCDD Sponsored Seminar 2009.
Persuading the Trier of Fact from Beginning to End, NACDL/NCDD Sponsored Seminar 2009.
Putting FOIA to Use in your Practice, NACDL/NCDD Sponsored Seminar 2009.
National Association for Criminal Defense/National College for DUI Defense, 2011, Defend with Ingenuity Las Vegas, NV.
Turning Bad Breath Into Good with Cross, NACDL/NCDD Sponsored Seminar 2009.
FST Cross, NACDL/NCDD Sponsored Seminar 2009.
The Cure for Bad Breath, NACDL/NCDD Sponsored Seminar 2011.
Winning with your FST Cross, , NACDL/NCDD Sponsored Seminar 2011.
Winning at the Top: Confronting the Supremes, , NACDL/NCDD Sponsored Seminar 2011.
Closing for the Win, , NACDL/NCDD Sponsored Seminar 2011.
Understanding Gas Chromatography, , NACDL/NCDD Sponsored Seminar 2011.
From Voir Dire to Opening, 1st Impressions Lasting Effects, , NACDL/NCDD Sponsored 2011.
Winning at Every Level, , NACDL/NCDD Sponsored Seminar 2011.
Technology in the Courtroom, , NACDL/NCDD Sponsored Seminar 2011.
Cross of Blood Lab Technician, , NACDL/NCDD Sponsored Seminar 2011.
Beyond Session VIII-NHTSA Manual, , NACDL/NCDD Sponsored Seminar 2011.
