Ryan P. Barry | Manchester Criminal Defense Lawyer

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.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Managing Partner	Barry, Barall & Spinella, LLC	Manchester, CT	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Connecticut School of Law	J.D.	Law School	1999
University of Connecticut	Bachelors		1994

State / Court	Date
Connecticut	2000

• American Association for Justice (AAJ)
  Member of Class Action Litigation Group
  Member of Personal Jurisdiction Litigation Group
  Member of Insurance Law Section
  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

• Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2020 - 2021

• Case Results
  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.

• Manchester Town Attorney | Opinion Regarding Filling a Vacancy in the Office of the Mayor | April 14, 2014
  ERISA’s Purpose: The Conveyance of Information from Trustee to Beneficiary | Connecticut Law Review, 31 Conn. L. Rev. 735 | 1999
  “End Distracted Driving,” presentation sponsored by the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, for the benefit of Manchester High School students.

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2000) Licensed as Attorney in Connecticut. Verified with Connecticut Bar Association.	September 22, 2021

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