Ryan P. Barry received his B.A., with honors, from the University of Connecticut and his J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law. During law school, Attorney Barry worked as a Judicial Extern for United States District Court Judge Dominic J. Squatrito. He was also selected to membership on The Connecticut Law Review and is the author of "ERISA's Purpose: The Conveyance of Information from Trustee to Beneficiary," 31 Conn. L. Rev. 735 (1999).
Attorney Barry is admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut, the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. He is a member of the... Read More
About Ryan P. Barry
Ryan P. Barry received his B.A., with honors, from the University of Connecticut and his J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law. During law school, Attorney Barry worked as a Judicial Extern for United States District Court Judge Dominic J. Squatrito. He was also selected to membership on The Connecticut Law Review and is the author of "ERISA's Purpose: The Conveyance of Information from Trustee to Beneficiary," 31 Conn. L. Rev. 735 (1999).
Attorney Barry is admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut, the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. He is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, the Manchester Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and the Connecticut Association of Municipal Attorneys. In July 2018, Attorney Barry was appointed by the judges of the Superior Court to serve for a 3-year term on the Statewide Grievance Committee. Attorney Barry is also a Life Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Foundation, membership for which is by invitation only, and is evidence of professional distinction. He has been named to Connecticut Super Lawyers List since 2020 for his work in personal injury.
Practice Highlights
Prior to forming Barry, Barall, Taylor & Levesque, Barry practiced law with the Hartford law firm of Moukawsher & Walsh, LLC. Attorney Barry's practice concentrated in the areas of civil and commercial litigation, including general insurance defense and personal injury. Attorney Barry has represented insurance companies, banks and other financial institutions in various areas of commercial litigation.
Attorney Barry has experience in bench and jury trials in the State of Connecticut. He has first-chaired and second-chaired numerous trials and hearings before courts and state agencies. He has represented individuals, small businesses and major corporations before the Superior Court, Appellate Court and Supreme Court of the State of Connecticut. He has also argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York City.
Today, Attorney Barry's civil practice focuses on personal injury, commercial litigation, workers’ compensation defense, municipal law, and NCAA investigations. Attorney Barry is also a seasoned criminal litigator, having handled hundreds of cases in Connecticut's state and federal courts. He has handled some of the most difficult cases in which his clients have been charged with serious felonies, such as murder, armed robbery, home invasion, manslaughter, rape, risk of injury to a minor, child pornography and all types of drug cases. Over the years, Attorney Barry has represented several lenders in residential real estate matters. He is currently serving his 5th 2-year term as Town Attorney for the Town of Manchester and is a corporator for the Eastern Connecticut Health Network and United Bank.
University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, CT
J.D.
Connecticut Law Review, Member, 1998-1999
University of Connecticut
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Associations
Pound Civil Justice Institute, Pound Fellow
American Association for Justice (AAJ), Member of Class Action Litigation Group, Member of Personal Jurisdiction Litigation Group, Member of Insurance Law Section, and Member of Sole Practitioner and Small Firm Section
American Association for Justice (AAJ), Member of Class Action Litigation Group, Member of Personal Jurisdiction Litigation Group, Member of Insurance Law Section, and Member of Sole Practitioner and Small Firm Section
American Bar Association, Member of Litigation Section Committee on Class Action Derivatives Suits and Committee on Ethics and Professionalism
Connecticut Association of Municipal Attorneys (CAMA), Member, 2010-present
Connecticut Bar Association, Member
Connecticut Bar Foundation, James W. Cooper Fellow
Connecticut Council of Bar Presidents, Member
Connecticut Court Visitation Program, Courtroom Tour Guide (appointed by Judicial Branch)
Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (CCDLA), Member, 2013-present
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