Tyler J. Barnett

Tyler J. Barnett is a seasoned trial lawyer recognized for his advocacy in personal injury law. He has built a career representing individuals harmed by negligence, including catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and product liability cases. His courtroom strategies and dedication have resulted in numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients.

Mr. Barnett earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Public Law from the University of California, San Diego, graduating Cum Laude in 1999. He went on to receive his Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California School of Law in 2002, earning High Honors in Pre-Trial Advocacy while serving as Editor of the Hale Moot Court Honors Program.

Following law school, Mr. Barnett began his career at the Law Offices of Michael J. Piuze, where he was involved in record-breaking verdicts, including a $28 billion award. He developed expertise in catastrophic injury and automotive crashworthiness litigation, securing verdicts in cases involving rollover accidents, passenger restraint failures, and defective vehicle designs.

In 2005, Tyler J. Barnett launched his own law firm before joining Yuhl Carr LLP in 2007, where he continues to fight for seriously injured victims. Since then, he has secured life-changing results, including an $11.35 million recovery for a truck driver, $13.25 million for a child hurt in an apartment fall, and numerous seven-figure settlements and verdicts in motor vehicle accidents, premises liability claims, and workplace injury cases.

Tyler J. Barnett’s achievements have earned him recognition as one of the Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Attorneys by the National Trial Lawyers Association, as well as inclusion in the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys’ Top 10 Under 40. He has also been named a Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star. Through his work, Mr. Barnett continues to hold negligent parties accountable and secure justice for those most in need.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Yuhl Carr LLP
• Member, State Bar of California
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles
• Member, Consumer Attorneys of California
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association
• Member, Ten Million Dollar Lawyers Club
• Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Licensed State

• California

Education

• University of Southern California Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of California, San Diego
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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