John Barton

John Barton is a Senior Associate at Smith Freed Eberhard since November 2022, with extensive experience in the legal field dating back to 2011. Prior to this role, Barton served as a Partner at Holt Woods & Scisciani LLP and held various positions including Senior Associate Attorney and Associate Attorney there. Additional experience includes working as an Associate Attorney at Tyson & Mendes and Barker Martin, PS, as well as a Staff Attorney at the Office of the Chapter 13 Trustee in the Western District of Washington. Barton's early career included roles as a Bankruptcy Attorney at Jacoby & Meyers and Associates LLP and a Contract Attorney at Garden City Group, with foundational experience gained as a legal intern at Mecklenburg County Public Defender's Office and The Oracle Law Firm, PLLC. Barton earned a JD from Charlotte School of Law in 2012 and a B.A. in Sociology from Washington State University in 2004.