About Carly Barton

With over a decade of experience, Carly Barton’s breadth of practice spans litigation, transmission line routing, condemnation, and eminent domain, helping landowners across Texas protect their property rights when faced with complex issues.

Barton has represented people and organizations in courts ranging from Justice of the Peace to Federal Court, and she continues to bring her courtroom experience to all her legal work. Whether negotiating with condemning authorities or preparing a case for trial, she balances legal realities with her clients’ long-term goals to achieve the best possible outcome.

Over the last six years with Braun & Gresham, Barton has played an active role in the growth of the firm by training and mentoring attorneys and contributing to the firm’s reputation for excellence and collaboration. She is known for her clear communication, practical problem-solving, and steadfast advocacy for the landowners she serves.

Carly earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence from Texas Tech University School of Law, where she served as Vice Chair of Judges on the Board of Barristers, competed on national trial advocacy teams, and participated in the Criminal Defense Clinic. She also studied at the University of Guanajuato Summer Law Institute. Before law school, she graduated with honors in Latin American Studies from The University of Texas at Austin, where she was a member of Orange Jackets and Phi Beta Kappa.

Her professional background includes serving as an Assistant Federal Public Defender in the Northern District of Texas, as well as practicing with firms focused on litigation and criminal defense.

Carly is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Western and Northern Districts of Texas and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. She is a member of the Hays County Bar Association and previously served as its President. She also previously served as Criminal Justice Act Panel Representative for the Austin Division in the Western District of Texas, in addition to serving on the Austin CJA Panel Committee. She is also formerly an associate member of the Texas Tech University School of Law American Inn of Court.

Beyond her legal work, Carly raises a family, raises dust on hiking trails, and her voice at every Longhorn game.

Experience

• Attorney, Cobb & Counsel, 2018
• Attorney, Carly Barton Law, 2018
• Attorney, Chambers & Associates, 2017-2018
• Assistant Federal Public Defender, Northern District of Texas, Lubbock Division, 2014-2017
• Legislative Aide, The Honorable John Otto, Texas House of Representatives, 2009-2011

Admissions/Memberships

• Admitted, U.S. District Court for the Western and Northern Districts of Texas
• Member, Hays County Bar Association
• Associate, Texas Tech University School of Law American Inn of Court (2015-2017)