A former Assistant Attorney General for the State of New York, Barry represents product manufacturers and industry trade associations in regulatory, legislative, and litigation matters at the federal, state, and local levels.

He has defended clients in complex product liability matters involving medical, scientific, and other technical issues in courts throughout the country. His experience includes representing clients in cases involving questions of disease causation and addiction. He also has successfully represented businesses in suits challenging state and local efforts to restrict or ban the sale of legal products.

Barry represents clients, primarily in the tobacco and nicotine industries, in matters involving federal regulation and questions before federal agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Office of Management and Budget.  He similarly works with clients on a wide variety of regulatory matters before state agencies and departments, including on sales and marketing restrictions, state tax issues, and other issues impacting his clients’ business operations.

In addition to working with clients to avoid or resolve litigation or regulatory issues, Barry also engages on federal and state legislative matters. In doing so, he meets with legislators and staff, and other public officials on matters of concern to clients.