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About
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Barnett Walker 
- Barnett and his wife Jackie have two children, Barnett (27), and Nicole (26)
- Attends Prestonwood North Baptist Church
- Member of the VFW and American Legion
- Volunteer for Special Olympics, Feed the Homeless Shelter, Christian Children's fund, and Salvation Army.
- Collin County Conservative Republicans, Member
- Lincoln Society, Member
- Golden Corridor Republican Member, Associate Member
- Collin County Republican Men’s Club, Member
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Military Veteran
Barnett Walker is a Gulf War veteran who retired as one of the most decorated Senior Master Sergeants in the Air Force. He spent the majority of his 22 year career working for various Joint Military Units including, U.S. Central Command, U.S. Readiness Command and the U.S. Special Operations Command. He has traveled extensively performing classified operations throughout the world including Korea, Bosnia, Germany, Honduras, Egypt, Turkey, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Iraq. Prior to retiring he supervised over 80 people and a $100 million dollar program that was responsible for detecting missile launches and nuclear weapon testing and detonations around the globe.
Educational Pursuit
The long hours and constant travel did not deter Barnett from pursuing his educational goals. He attended night and weekend classes at the University of Tampa, University of Maryland, Regis University, and Columbia College where he eventually graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Criminal Justice and a cumulative GPA of 3.95.
Law School Honors
Barnett received his Juris Doctorate from Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law. While attending law school he was twice chosen to participate in the National Criminal Moot Court Championship, which pits the brightest law students in the nation to present legal arguments in front of Justices of the California Supreme Court. Barnett was on the winning National Team, which also placed 2nd in the "Best Brief Category." Additionally, in 2003, he was selected as the "Best Oral Advocate" out of the 100 competitors nationwide. This coveted award is presented to the one individual with the best presentation and legal argument.
Barnett was also given numerous other accolades while at SMU including: Order of Barristers, Board of Advocates "Masters Level" honors. He was a student member of the Mac Taylor Inn of Court, Director of Judging for the Board of Advocates, and Vice-President of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. He served as a student attorney for the Legal Aid of Northwest Texas where he provided legal services to indigent local residents.
Assistant District Attorney
After graduation he joined the Collin County District Attorney's Office where he quickly became known for his legal prowess, stellar trial presentations, and impeccable work ethic. He was promoted to Court Chief and later to felony prosecutor where he was assigned to the Crimes Against Children Division. While there he worked closely with victims, their families, and law enforcement to incarcerate dangerous sexual predators. Among the cases he tried was State of Texas v. Glen Bracy who received four consecutive life sentences.
Barnett has prosecuted every type of criminal case from petty theft to murder, including the well-publicized case of the State of Texas v. Albert Sterling, where an Allen man was found guilty of hiring a hit man to kill his eight month pregnant wife. The three week trial was heavily covered by the news media including Dallas Morning News columnist, Tiara Ellis, who called it the most exciting trial she has covered.
Private Practice
Barnett recognizes that not everyone charged with a crime is actually guilty. After leaving the District Attorney's Office he opened his own law practice and quickly became known for the same tenacity and attention to detail that he displayed as a prosecutor. His tireless efforts have directly led to numerous dismissals or acquittals in cases ranging from sexual assault, burglary, assault family violence, driving while intoxicated, and drug charges. He is often hired by other attorneys as a consultant or to assist them in complex trials. Barnett has performed free legal services for innocent clients who were unable to afford his services.
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