Michael Detree Barry

Michael Barry is a trial attorney with Axelrod and Associates. He is a dedicated criminal defense attorney who has been practicing law in South Carolina since 2019. He focuses exclusively on criminal defense and has represented clients in a wide range of cases, including DUI, domestic violence, drug offenses, property crimes, white collar crimes, and both misdemeanors and serious felony charges. Michael uses his experience in law enforcement and the principles and training he received in the miliary to zealously advocate for his clients.

Michael was born in South Carolina and has deep family ties to the state. He is married to Brittany Barry. They have two boys, Detree and Altman. When not in the office, Michael enjoys taking advantage of the superb fishing in Myrtle Beach and the surrounding areas.

Michael has extensive experience working criminal cases, in both magistrate/summary court and general sessions court, through the various stages of the criminal case.

Michael’s sole area of legal practice is in criminal defense.

Michael was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 2019.

Michael received his Juris Doctor and Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law from Louisiana State University in 2017 and was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 2019. Before going to law school, he attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where he double majored in History and Philosophy.

Michael is a member of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association (DUIDLA), a national organization committed to the advancement of DUI defense through education and collaboration among practitioners. His membership reflects his ongoing commitment to staying at the forefront of criminal defense practice.

During his time at Louisiana State University, Michael interned with the Louisiana Attorney General’s Civil Division. While there he assisted in drafting Attorney General opinions for legal inquiries received from state boards, agencies, and commissions.

Prior to law school, Michael was a Combat Engineer Officer in the United States Marine Corps. He conducted two combat deployments to Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom with the 2D Combat Engineer Battalion of the 2D Marine Division. Michael was also a project manager for route clearance systems at Marine Corps Systems Command in Quantico, Virginia. During his service Michael received a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with combat v, a Combat Action Ribbon, and a second Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.

Before joining the USMC, Michael was a police officer with the Charleston City Police Department. He graduated from the Criminal Justice Academy as a distinguished graduate. In Charleston he served as a patrol officer in Team One in the downtown area. During his time with the Department, he served as a Field Training Officer, received Officer of the Month Honors and was also named the Exchange Club of Charleston’s Police officer of the Year.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Defense

Bar Admissions

• South Carolina, 2019

Education

• Louisiana State University
  • Juris Doctor, 2017
• University of North Carolina at Charlotte
  • Major: History and Philosophy

Military Service

• United States Marine Corps 2007-2014
• Operation Enduring Freedom 2009-2010; 2011