Bicka Barlow

Bicka Barlow is a San Francisco-based attorney and expert in DNA forensics, known for her significant contributions to the legal field, particularly in criminal law. She holds a bachelor's degree in genetics from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master's degree from Cornell University, followed by a law degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law. Barlow has a notable career, having served as a researching attorney in the criminal division of the San Francisco Superior Court before founding her private practice, which specializes in DNA-related cases. She has been recognized for leading the first successful challenge in an American court regarding the admissibility of short tandem repeat (STR) DNA evidence. Recently, she made headlines by joining the legal team of Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the high-profile Idaho student murders, where she previously served as a witness for the defense.