Published on 9/21/25 This profile is based on public records, court documents, and investigations conducted on behalf of companies targeted by Mr. Barton.
Personal Background
Full Name: Nathen Barton
Age as of September 2025: [X] years old
Marital Status: Divorced
Ex-Wife: Kerrie Lynn Barton
Current Partner: Shoujing Zhou
Children: Three
After Nathen Barton’s early career, his story took a significant turn when he discovered a way to turn the legal system into a personal revenue stream.
The “Get Rich Quick” Scheme: Exploiting the TCPA
At some point, Barton developed a scheme centered on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), a 1991 law designed to protect consumers from unwanted telemarketing calls and texts.
While the law was created with good intentions, Barton figured out how to weaponize it. It is possible he initially received a legitimate unwanted text message. But after reviewing the law, he began systematically triggering texts and calls from companies—often by providing his information to websites—solely for the purpose of filing lawsuits.
He learned the process, filed his first lawsuit, received his first settlement check, and began repeating the process on an industrial scale.
The Illegal Pattern: Five Phone Numbers, One Loophole
The TCPA requires lawsuits to be filed using a plaintiff’s primary residential phone number. Barton circumvented this rule by filing lawsuits under at least five different phone numbers, a key indicator of bad faith.
The known numbers are:
718-710-5784 (Currently owned by Wendy Wilson)
360-989-6250 (Currently owned by Franchesca Perez)
972-437-3419 (The only number under his own name)
469-347-2139 (Currently owned by Antonio Huerta)
206-800-6000 (NW Debt Resolution)
360-910-1019
971-800-6000
The Backlash: Companies Fight Back
Barton has sued dozens of companies, including Walmart, LeadPoint, various collection agencies, and companies owned by Joel Delgado. However, his strategy of relying on settlements is failing as companies fight back.
LeadPoint: Successfully defeated Barton, winning $40,000 in sanctions against him.
Other companies have begun countersuing, refusing to be extorted.
The Lies Unravel
Barton has consistently misrepresented himself. He told NPR he was a “stay-at-home dad,” despite court records showing he does not have primary custody of his children.
Most damningly, courts are now recognizing his pattern of deception. As of September 17th, a Washington State court found that Barton lied to the court in a recent case and the Court of Appeals affirms Barton lied to the trial court to gain a financial advantage against another Barton Victim.
In another case against Starter Home Investments, recordings exist of Barton acting as another person during phone calls, a tactic that was exposed during a deposition.
Conclusion
The story of Nathen Barton is not one of a consumer advocate, but of a serial litigant who exploited a well-intentioned law for personal gain. His web of lies—about his identity, his phone numbers, and his personal life—is unraveling as the legal system and his targets push back.