On Thursday, September 11, 2025, the Wake County Superior Court issued a consent order of preliminary injunction against attorney W. Travis Barkley, following a motion by the North Carolina State Bar. The order addresses concerns regarding the handling of entrusted funds.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of W. Travis Barkley,” with case number 25CV031276-910.
The consent order states that the State Bar received information suggesting Barkley mishandled entrusted funds. Barkley is reportedly cooperating with the State Bar in the matter. The court found that prompt action was necessary to protect entrusted funds.
Under the terms of the injunction, Barkley is prohibited from receiving or disbursing any entrusted funds, including trust and fiduciary funds. He is also barred from handling funds in any fiduciary capacity. The order extends to all accounts into which client or fiduciary funds have been deposited, including operating and personal accounts. Barkley is also restricted from allowing any employee or agent to disburse or withdraw funds from these accounts.
The order requires Barkley to provide the State Bar with records of all accounts containing client or fiduciary funds, as well as client files needed for an audit. He must also provide monthly and quarterly reconciliation reports for all trust accounts. Furthermore, Barkley is prohibited from serving as a trustee, escrow agent, settlement agent, personal representative, executor, or attorney-in-fact.
Financial institutions holding accounts covered by the injunction are required to prevent Barkley from accessing or disbursing funds. The consent order remains in effect until further order of the court. Barkley has consented to the court’s jurisdiction and waived his right to appeal the order on jurisdictional grounds.
According to Avvo, Mr. Barkley is a litigation lawyer in Raleigh, NC. He acquired his law license in North Carolina in 1995.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
