Ryan P. Barry | Manchester Criminal Defense Lawyer

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Main Office

989 Main St
Manchester, CT 06040

Office Hours

Monday - Friday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Proudly serving the surrounding area of Manchester, CT.

Barry, Barall & Spinella, LLC

About Ryan

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.

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Experience

Managing Partner

Barry, Barall & Spinella, LLC

Present

Manchester, CT

Admission

Verified Connecticut

2000

Education

University of Connecticut

Bachelors

1994

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • 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
Honors / Awards
  • Super Lawyer Super Lawyers
    2020 - 2021

Notable Work

Cases

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.

Publications

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,” ation sponsored by the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, for the benefit of Manchester High School students.

present

Barry, Barall & Spinella, LLC Highlights

Criminal, Accident & Injury, Estate, Real Estate, Divorce & Family Law

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