Since joining the firm in 2003, Jean Barnier has focused on the representation of Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees, with a particular emphasis on the investigation and prosecution of claims arising out of debtor fraud. Ms. Barnier has handled a broad range of other types of complex bankruptcy court litigation, including prevailing over the State of California in an extensively briefed issue of sovereign immunity and successfully prosecuting numerous preference, fraudulent transfer and other avoidance actions.
Ms. Barnier came to the practice of law after successful careers as an investigative journalist and television news producer and as a high school English and history teacher.
She obtained her law degree in 2003 from Empire College of the Law. She also holds a M.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University and a B.A. in Government from Mills College.