Mr. Barrett has engaged in general civil trial practice since 1969. He has tried over 100 cases to judgment in Texas state and federal courts. He has been counsel of record in appellate cases in several Texas Courts of Appeals, Supreme Court of Texas, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and United States Supreme Court and presented oral arguments in over 30 appellate cases. Mr. Barrett's primary areas of practice are the defense of medical malpractice litigation (hospital), representation of institutions of higher education, and eminent domain and other real property litigation, and defense of cities and their employees.