Austin Barnes

Professional & Academic Experience

Mr. Barnes received both his Juris Doctor and Master of Taxation degrees from the University of Akron. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in finance from Ohio University where he graduated summa cum laude. Mr. Barnes has been a licensed attorney in the state of Ohio since May 1991. He joined Sandhu Law Group in 2015 as an attorney focusing on tax lien and mortgage foreclosures, along with bankruptcy, board of revision cases, and evictions. Prior to joining Sandhu Law Group, Mr. Barnes was employed by Morris|Schneider|Wittstadt in 2008 through 2015 as an attorney with the firm`s National Default practice. Mr. Barnes is a member of the State Bar of Ohio, the American Bar Association, and the Akron Bar Association.

Mr. Barnes has been a guest speaker for the National Tax Lien Association in 2003, 2012, and 2022. and was appointed General Counsel to the National Tax Lien Association on May 10, 2024. Mr. Barnes has served as Chairman of the Board and Secretary for the Order of AHEPA Lodge #63, and served as its President 2006-2008 and has been a member since 1996. Mr. Barnes has also been a member of the Fraternal Oder of Police Associates since 1996. Mr. Barnes presently serves on the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival Board of Directors and has been a member since 2004. Additionally, Mr. Barnes has served as Assistant Finance Director to St. Andrew Eastern Orthodox Church 2015 and 2016. From 2017-2023, Mr. Barnes has served as President to the St. Andrew Eastern Orthodox Church, and in 2023 was elected to the parish council as a board member. Mr. Barnes was re-elected as President of the St. Andrew Eastern Orthodox Church in January 2025.