About Barrett Paul
Barrett Paul Burnette is a former attorney who practiced law in Florida — He was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1999. His primary practice areas included family law, divorce, and business law. He operated his law office at 220 W Main St, Tavares, FL 32778. In 2018, Burnette faced legal issues when he was charged with aggravated stalking with a credible threat and battery.
He was adjudicated guilty of these charges and was sentenced to two years of community control and two years of probation. Additionally, he was required to enter an inpatient treatment facility for at least 30 days. Following these convictions, Burnette was suspended from The Florida Bar effective 30 days from an August 30, 2019, court order. The suspension was a result of his guilty pleas to two third-degree felonies and two misdemeanors related to throwing a flagpole into a residence and damaging a truck and an SUV.
In a related case, he was adjudicated guilty of aggravated stalking with a credible threat and battery. In February 2020, the Florida Supreme Court disbarred Burnette, making the disbarment effective immediately. This decision followed his guilty pleas to the aforementioned charges. Prior to his disbarment, Burnette had been practicing law for over 20 years, focusing on family law, divorce, and business law.
His office was located in Tavares, Florida, where he served clients in the surrounding areas. As of February 2026, Barrett Paul Burnette is no longer authorized to practice law in Florida due to his disbarment.
