Brittany Barrientos joined Newman, Comley & Ruth as an associate in August 2009, and is focusing her practice on environmental law, general civil litigation, and family law. She graduated with honors from the University of Missouri School of Law in May 2009, where she was the Managing Editor of the Journal of Dispute Resolution, a teaching assistant, and an executive board member of the MU Board of Advocates.

Throughout law school, Ms. Barrientos was involved in the Mid-Missouri community as an active mentor for the Boys & Girls Club, the vice president of the Hispanic Law Student Association, and a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and the domestic violence shelter.

Before law school, Ms. Barrientos graduated from Texas Tech University, where she was a reporter and editor of The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech’s student-run newspaper. Ms. Barrientos currently lives in Jefferson City, Missouri, and enjoys running, spending time with her friends, family and puppies, getting to know the Jefferson City community, and cheering on the Mizzou football team!.

Hometown Information

Grew up in Bastrop, Texas, a small town outside of Austin.

Areas of Practice

• Environmental Law
• General Civil Litigation
• Family Law

Bar Admissions

• Missouri, 2009
• U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 2009

Education

• University of Missouri Columbia School of Law, Columbia, Missouri, 2009
  Juris Doctorate
  Honors: Order of the Barrister
  Honors: Dean's List
  
  
• Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, 2005
  Bachelor of Arts
  Major: Journalism
  
  

Honors and Awards

• National Order of the Barrister, 2009
• National Order of the Scribes, 2009
• Fred L. Howard Prize for Excellence in the Advancement of Advocacy, 2009
• John E. Burruss Prize for Outstanding Overall Contribution, 2008 - 2009
• CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Labor Law, 2008
• Thomas E. McCarthy Award in Labor Law, 2008
• Gerard P. Fleischut Award in Labor Law, 2008
• ABA/BNA Award for Excellence in Labor & Employment Law, 2008

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Missouri Bar Association
  
  
• Cole County Bar Association
  
  
• Missouri Bar Committees, Minority Issues, and Education Law
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