Robert L. "Rob" Barlow

A founding partner at Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes, Rob focuses his practice on trial litigation. For over a decade, Rob has exhibited tact both in and out of the courtroom, prosecuting and defending his clients’ interests.

A persuasive and successful trial lawyer, Rob garners the respect of clients and jurors alike. He is experienced in all phases of litigation, including pre-litigation, discovery, motions practice, trial, and appellate practice in state and federal courts.

Rob’s knack for trial was born partly from a desire to give a voice to victims who are often otherwise unheard. He has a strong capability to manage unpredictable, high-stress situations and pivots course quickly when necessary. His calm demeanor in demanding environments lend to his frequent successes in the courtroom.

During his four years in his previous role with a national litigation defense law firm, Rob successfully defended dozens of businesses and their employees in premises liability, negligence, and bad faith breach of insurance cases.

After graduating from law school and working as a law clerk under the Honorable Morris Hoffman, Rob was a Deputy District Attorney in both Denver and Durango. He litigated thousands of cases in that role, taking over 80 of them to jury trial, and securing hard-fought convictions for First Degree Murder, Second Degree Assault on a Peace Officer, Stalking, and SAOC— Pattern of Abuse.

Rob is passionate about oral advocacy, and has argued in many venues, including:

• Kendall County, Illinois
• Ionia County, Michigan
• Hennepin County, Minnesota
• Las Vegas, Nevada
• Roane County Chancery Court, Tennessee
• Across multiple Colorado State Courts, including Adams County, Arapahoe County, Archuleta County, Denver County, Elbert County, El Paso County, Jefferson County, Larimer County, La Plata County, Montezuma County, San Juan County, and Weld County
• United States District Court for the District of Colorado
• United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
• Colorado Court of Appeals