Atty. Daniel L. "Dan" Barton
Dan Barton has practiced criminal defense in the mid-peninsula since 1988. He received his A.B., magna cum laude, in 1983 from Brown University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and awarded the Prize for Academic Excellence in Latin American Studies.
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Daniel L. "Dan" Barton is an attorney based in Palo Alto, California, practforg at Nolan Barton Olmos & Luciano LLP. Admitted to practice in California, The State Bar of California. Educated at Stanford University (J.D., 1988). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defense: General Practice (San Jose) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: General Practice (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026). Serands clients in Palo Alto, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Dan Barton has practiced criminal defense in the mid-peninsula since 1988
- He received his A.B., magna cum laude, in 1983 from Brown University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and awarded the Prize for Academic Excellence in Latin American Studies
- Mr. Barton received his J.D. from Stanford Law School in 1988, where his honors included induction into the Order of the Coif
- Mr. Barton is a criminal law specialist certified by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization and a specialist member of California DUI Lawyers Association
- He has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America and designated as a Super Lawyer by SuperLawyers.com
- Working with the Palo Alto Area Bar Association, he set up the Lawyers in the Classroom project, which brought discussions of constitutional law issues to 10th grade students at Palo Alto and Gunn High Schools and local cable television
- While pursuing his legal education, Mr. Barton traveled to Barcelona, Spain, to research Spanish constitutional law as a Fulbright Scholar
- Mr. Barton served on the Board of Governors of the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
- He is experienced in the defense of intellectual property offenses and is an expert in the complex area of driving under the influence law
- Mr. Barton has represented individuals arrested at political actions on issues of reproductive rights, homelessness, affirmative action, and U.S. military policies
- Mr. Barton has successfully advocated for many clients charged under the California Three Strikes law
- He is fluent in the Spanish language, and has studied the legal systems of Spain, Cuba and the International Criminal Court
- He is a member of the International Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
- Mr. Barton has achieved verdicts of acquittal at trial in cases of homicide, theft of trade secrets, conspiracy, possession, sale and manufacturing of drugs, child pornography, child molestation, theft, burglary, domestic violence, assault, battery, resisting arrest and driving under the influence of alcohol
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practforg law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Palo Alto are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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