What Barton Law, PLLC does

Barton Law, PLLC is a community-based law firm headquartered at 220 W. Congress St., Detroit, Michigan, founded in 2017 by Darnell T. Barton, Esq. The firm operates as a solo Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC) under Michigan law and delivers legal representation across four practice areas: Civil Law (personal injury, medical malpractice), Criminal Law (OUI/DUI, felonies, misdemeanors, traffic tickets, expungement, bond hearings, probation violations, civil rights), Family Law (divorce, custody, child support, domestic violence, marital property), and Business Development (start-up guidance, contract review, agency services, entity establishment). The firm additionally holds a National Basketball Association (NBA) Players Agent certification, allowing it to negotiate contracts on behalf of professional athletes.

The firm's core product is human-delivered legal representation; there is no proprietary technology stack. Client-facing infrastructure is a standard WordPress website supporting online contact forms, online calendar scheduling with SMS reminders, live chat during business hours (8:30am–6:00pm), and a remote traffic ticket resolution service accepting photo uploads. The revenue model is fee-for-service professional services, augmented by a free 30-minute initial consultation as a funnel entry point. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based via engagement letter. Marketing is community-led and organic, relying on social media (Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram), a 'Know Your Rights' content vertical, civic engagement (the Community Thanksgiving initiative feeding 300+ Detroit families annually), and referrals.

The firm is bootstrapped and founder-owned with no external investment, no funding rounds, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. Geographic scope is single-state (Michigan), with a stated focus on Detroit and Wayne County, and explicit exclusions for Criminal Sexual Conduct and Child Abuse matters. The customer base is broadly distributed across individual consumers, small businesses, and a niche segment of professional athletes; no enterprise or repeat commercial clients are disclosed.

Name

Barton Law, PLLC

Legal name

Barton Law, PLLC

Website

https://bartonlawpllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Barton Law, PLLC is a solo, community-based law firm in Detroit, Michigan, founded in 2017 by Darnell T. Barton, Esq., providing criminal, civil, family, and business law representation to individual consumers, small businesses, and NBA athletes across Michigan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Criminal defense services
• Civil law practice
• Family law representation
• Business legal services
• Legal consultation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Detroit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Consultation and Representation Fees: Fee-for-service legal representation across multiple practice areas including criminal law, civil law, family law, and business law. Services include free initial 30-minute consultations, hourly representation, and flat-fee arrangements for specific services like expungements and traffic ticket resolution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Barton Law, PLLC is a community-based law firm in Detroit, Michigan that provides legal representation across four practice areas: Civil Law (personal injury, medical malpractice), Criminal Law (OUI/DUI, felonies, misdemeanors, traffic tickets, expungement, bond hearings, probation violations, civil rights), Family Law (divorce, child custody/support, domestic violence, marital property), and Business Law (entity formation, contract review, agency services, startup guidance). The firm supplements these core services with free 30-minute consultations and an online traffic ticket resolution service that allows clients to resolve tickets without a court appearance.

Product overview

Barton Law, PLLC is a community-based law firm offering legal services across four primary practice areas: Civil Law, Criminal Law, Family Law, and Business Development. The firm operates as a single-service legal practice rather than a platform architecture. Civil Law encompasses Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice; Criminal Law covers OWI/DUI, felonies, misdemeanors, traffic tickets, expungements, and civil rights matters; Family Law addresses domestic violence, divorce, child custody, and property distribution; and Business Development provides contract review, agency services, and start-up guidance. The firm supplements these core services with complementary offerings including free 30-minute consultations, online traffic ticket resolution, and expungement assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Law Services Civil law representation covering Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice cases for individual clients in Michigan, with the firm serving as advocate during litigation and settlement.
• Criminal Law Services Comprehensive criminal defense for individuals in Michigan covering OUI/DUI, Felony, Misdemeanor, Traffic Tickets, Expungement, Bond Hearings, Probation Violations, Civil Rights matters, and Demand Letters.
• Family Law Services Family law representation covering Domestic Violence matters, Divorce, Child Support and Custody Issues, and Marital Property Distribution for individual clients in Michigan.
• Business Law Services Business legal guidance for start-ups and existing small businesses including contract review, agency services, entity establishment, and product development support, plus NBA player contract negotiation through Mr. Barton's licensed NBA Player Agent certification.
• Online Traffic Ticket Resolution Service

Quantifiable outcome

• According to a 2019 University of Michigan Law School study, people earn 23% MORE after having their record expunged

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• National Basketball Association (NBA) Players AssociationcoreOthersMr. Darnell T. Barton is a licensed National Basketball Association (NBA) Player Agent, certified by the NBA Players Association to negotiate contracts on behalf of NBA players. This certification enables the firm to provide contract negotiation services to professional athletes.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• LegalZoom: Nationally scaled online legal services platform offering business formation, contracts, and basic legal documents to consumers and small businesses. Relevant as an incumbent in adjacent services (business formation, contracts) that competes for the same small-business and consumer legal demand Barton Law addresses in its Business Development practice.
• Rocket Lawyer: Online legal services subscription platform providing document automation, legal advice, and attorney access to consumers and small businesses. Comparable as a broader incumbent providing self-serve and on-demand legal services that overlap with Barton Law's contract review, entity formation, and consumer legal offerings.

Direct peers

• The Mike Morse Law Firm: Detroit-headquartered plaintiff personal injury firm with a strong community/marketing brand in Michigan. Directly comparable as a Michigan-based law firm offering personal injury and related practice areas with significant community-focused marketing, although at much larger scale than Barton Law.
• Sinas Dramis Law Firm: Grand Rapids-based Michigan plaintiff firm offering personal injury, auto accident, and related civil representation. Comparable as a Michigan-domiciled multi-practice personal injury and civil litigation firm competing for similar community-level legal services demand.
• Marc Glass Law: Detroit-area plaintiff personal injury firm. Comparable as a Michigan-based law firm competing in the same Detroit/Wayne County civil plaintiff market that anchors part of Barton Law's practice.
• Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Southfield, Michigan-based personal injury law firm serving clients across the state. Directly comparable to Barton Law's civil/personal injury practice and similar community-engagement posture in the metro Detroit legal services market.
• Sam Bernstein Law Firm: Multi-practice Michigan law firm with offices serving personal injury, criminal defense, family law, and related consumer legal needs. Comparable as a broader Michigan-based multi-practice competitor targeting similar individual and small-business legal demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BartonLawPLLC
• Facebookfacebook.com/services
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/barton-law-pllc
• Instagraminstagram.com/bartonlawpllc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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