Barr, Anhut & Associates, PC

Specialties

Barr, Anhut & Associates, P.C., is a general practice law firm that combines 60 years of firm history and the use of modern technology to provide clients with effective, efficient, and quality result-​driven representation. Located in the City of Ypsilanti, this Washtenaw County law firm has provided legal services to a range of clients in a wide array of practice areas in jurisdictions throughout Southeastern Michigan. Attorneys from Barr, Anhut & Associates, P.C. have successfully litigated on behalf of clients in local courts from Monroe to Genesee County and in multiple levels of jurisdiction, including federal court and the Michigan Supreme Court.

We are celebrating 60 years of continuous legal service to the community. This is a time of growth and excitement for the firm, as we can use cutting-​edge technology to provide our years of experience and history to clients in order to offer prompt and efficient legal services.

History

Established in 1954.

Ellis B. Freatman, Jr. began practicing law in 1954. His practice grew, and in 1959 John M. Barr, had clerked for Mr. Freatman for several years prior, joined the firm as an associate. Mr. Barr became a partner in 1961, and the firm was known as Freatman and Barr. Freatman and Barr constructed the present law office at 105 Pearl Street in October of 1963. Our main office building is in downtown Ypsilanti on the corner of Huron and Pearl Streets.

Over the years the firm has employed many lawyers, including: Shannon Bible, The Hon. John S. Gilbreath, Jr., Monika Sacks, Eileen J. Slank, Wallace Snyder, George Parker, James Nelson, Elmer White, and Thomas Tellerico. William F. Anhut retired in 1996.

Currently, the firm has two principal attorneys, John M. Barr and Karl A. Barr; Associate Attorney Daniel J. DuChene; and Of-​Counsel Attorney Jesse O’Jack. Karl joined the firm as an associate in 2001 (Karl is the second oldest son of John M. Barr) and became a principal in 2004.

Meet the Business Owner

John B.

Business Owner

John M. Barr is a principal/​owner of the firm. He devotes a substantial portion of his practice to municipal law, estate planning/​probate, real estate and corporate law.

John was born and grew up in Mt. Clemens. John attended MSU and earned a Bachelors of Arts degree in Social Science. After graduation he was accepted into the U of M law school and graduated with a Juris Doctorate. John is admitted to the State Bar of Michigan, the US Federal District Court, and the US Supreme Court. John is a U.S. Army veteran.

John has a deep devotion to his surrounding community and has developed the firm to follow in that passion. John has expectations of all staff that they are out in the community and that attorneys pro-​bono service. Some of his personal experience includes the Boy Scouts, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Ann Arbor Power Squadron, Ypsilanti Public Housing Commission, Attorneys Division — Washtenaw United Way, Ypsilanti «Y» Committee, Washtenaw Family Service, and the Washtenaw 100.