Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Virginia

Clerk Experience

  • Law Clerk to the Honorable Charles R. Richey, US District Court, District of Columbia (1977 – 1979)
  • Law Clerk to The Presidential Clemency Board, The White House (1975)

Recognitions

  • Chambers USA
    Band 4, Nationwide Franchising (2016-2022)
  • Named an Acritas Star (2019-2021)

In every year since 2002, Barry has been listed in Who's Who Legal: The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers. In every year since 2006, he has been listed in every edition of The Best Lawyers in America. In every year since 2006, he has been named a Virginia Super Lawyer. In every year since 2007, he has been named a Washington, DC Super Lawyer. Barry was selected as one of the top 100 Franchise Legal Eagles by Franchise Times in 2004 as well as in every year since 2006. Barry was named in 2018 as Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year for Franchise Law in the DC/VA area.

Barry "is known for his representation of franchisors in disputes involving unfair competition, trademark matters and franchise terminations, among others. He is also considered to be an expert in alternative dispute resolution and mediation." Sources have said he "is a 'very thorough and hard-working litigator' who is 'very careful and prepares very well for everything.'" One client commented that Barry is "outstanding in preparation, responsiveness and performance both in and outside of the courtroom." 

Education

  • J.D., Georgetown University Law Center 1977
    Managing Editor, American Criminal Law Review (1976 – 1977)
    Taught Legal Writing and Research Seminar (1975 – 1976)
  • B.A., New York University 1974
    summa cum laude (in three years)
    Phi Beta Kappa
    Justinian Honor Society

Courts

  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • United States District Court for the District of Columbia
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • District of Columbia Court of Appeals
  • Supreme Court of Virginia

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • District of Columbia Bar Association
  • Former Director, Founding Member of the Steering Committee, Litigation and Dispute Resolution Division, ABA's Forum on Franchising

Additional Accomplishments

Barry has been honored with a CFE designation after completing the training program from the educational arm of the International Franchise Association, the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives.