"The Robing Room: PA State Judges

Hon. R. Stephen Barrett	See Rating Details
Judge Common Pleas
Montgomery County	See Comments

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General Rating Criteria

* Temperament		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness		(1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality		(1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling		(1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)

Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation		(1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail		(1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)

Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation		(1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination		(1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)

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What others have said about Hon. R. Stephen Barrett

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: PA475
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This poor excuse of a judge was irritated, fidgety, rude, and bullied my attorney into a puddle of submission. Used idiotic logic to interpret case law. Clearly has an agenda, and did not want to deal with matters that were challenging.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: PA327
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Worse Judge in Montco! He single handily wrecked me financially and as an effect wrecked my role as father of my children! I left school when I was 15 yet somehow he demanded my support payment of $3151.00 every month or go to jail! I sold everything I owned, didn't even have enough cash to buy gas for lawnmower to make money, evicted from 3 houses, water, electric,gas shut off! Guess what happens next? My ex files for custody modification because I can't have my kids if the water just got shut off! My advice if he's your Judge expect you bank accounts frozen until you sign all your money over and kiss your children goodbye! Sad but true

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: PA295
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This judge is annoyed to be in the court room. He does not like the plaintiffs or defendants. Rulings have no basis in law. Does not understand basic accounting and taxation

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: PA288
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This guy is a bully!

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: PA263
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Judge Barrett has no grasp on the world outside his courtroom. Does not have any understanding on Internal Revenue Service regulations. Has no regard for law or the priority of judgements.

Judge Barrett uses his position to bully attorneys, defendants, and plaintiffs into “agreements” with routine threats of contempt and imprisonment.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: PA218
Rating:2.5

Comments:
Absolutely rude, has no concept of the law. Make pronouncements that are contrary to law and fact. Belittling to participants.

Litigant

Comment #: PA213
Rating:1.0

Comments:
The Judge doesn't listen, he doesn't look at what is presented to him. He wants to rush you out of his court room so he can go smoke and drink in his chambers. He tries to force you into deals, he brings you into his chambers and just yells senseless things. He is a terrible family court Judge. He rips families apart and allows lies without facts.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: PA138
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This Judge needs to do his homework more. He needs to look at a case from beginning to end and not make important decisions based on that day's events. He has no concern for the family and does not have the best interest of a child. He needs to speak to the child!!! He refuses to do that. He needs to understand why a PFA is in place protecting a child in the first place. He needs to listen to the therapist and child advocate. Judge Barrett does none of these things. Very disappointed.

Litigant

Comment #: PA137
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This Judge is all about rushing families to settle without any care about the children's wellbeing. He does not listen and is rude and tries to scare people by yelling. He grants Emergency Petitions dragging families into court without reading what the Petition is about! The petition could state that the husband wants a stuffed animal and Judge Barrett grants it! Than, after already paying attorney's fees for 2 hrs., Judge will say go outside and work this out among yourselves! Really?

Other

Comment #: PA38
Rating:2.0

Comments:
I sat in on a trial in his courtroom. Judge Barrett is very rude. He does not seem to listen to many different peoples' cases. I am fortunate not to have to deal with him, but I felt bad for the people who did.