Houston Barnes is the founding member of The Barnes Law Firm in North Carolina. Houston is experienced and well seasoned with a background in both business and law. He has worked in a number of areas as varied as consulting for a Fortune 500 company, to serving as counsel for a number of start-up entrepreneural businesses.

During his tenure, beginning in 2007, as an executive, entrepreneur, as well as the in-house attorney with a start-up in the RTP, Houston was part of the team which raised over $4.5 million in Series A and Series B rounds; he was part of the team that sought and received regulatory clearances by the FDA for multiple technologies. That company is currently operating independently as a successful international healthcare company.

Houston is admitted to practice law in North Carolina. He is an active member of the North Carolina Bar Association and currently serves on the 14th Judicial and Durham County Bar Association Board of Directors. Houston is very active in the local community. He is married with a young son, and another son on the way. His cocker spaniel Benson comes to work with him every day.

Recognition, Affiliations & Memberships

• Former Vice Chairman, Durham Capital Programs Advisory Committee
• Member, Board of Directors 14th Judicial District Bar; Durham Bar Association
• Executive In-Residence – NCSU College of Management, HiTEC program
• Judge – UNC Kenan-Flagler School of Business Carolina Challenge
• Former Member North Carolina Banking Journal

Education

• J.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Law
• B.B.A., cum laude, honors in business, Southern Methodist University