Mr. Barry Scott Richard is a lawyer practicing litigation, class action litigation, financial services litigation and 11 other areas of law. Barry received a B.A. degree from University of Miami in 1964, and has been licensed for 58 years. Barry practices in Tallahassee, FL.
Professional & Community Involvement
•Charter Member, American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, Present
•fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
•Member, Florida Federal Judicial Nominating Commission, 2013-Present
•Member, American Academy of Trial Lawyers
•Member, American Bar Association
•Member, International Academy of Trial Lawyers
•Former Deputy Attorney General, State of Florida
•Former Member, Florida Legislature, 1974-1978 Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers
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AV , AV Preeminent , Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.
Noteworthy Experience
Barry served two and one half years of active duty as an attorney in the Judge Advocate General's Corps of the United States Navy. In that capacity, he was assigned as legal advisor to the commanding officer of the Twelfth Naval District medical facilities in Northern California. After completing active duty with special commendation in 1970, Barry began private practice in Miami followed by service as Assistant Attorney General and later Deputy Attorney General for the State of Florida, the second in command of the state's Department of Legal Affairs.
Associated News & Events
Press Releases
01.12.17 Greenberg Traurig Tallahassee Office Celebrates 25 Years
08.16.16 130 Greenberg Traurig Florida Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2017
08.16.16 Ten Greenberg Traurig Tallahassee Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2017
06.24.16 20 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named 2016 Florida Trend Legal Elite
06.17.16 35 Greenberg Traurig Florida Attorneys Recognized in 2016 Edition of The Legal 500 United States Guide to Outstanding Lawyers
06.17.16 Two Tallahassee Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in 2016 Edition of The Legal 500 United States Guide to Outstanding Lawyers
06.16.16 100-Plus Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recommended in The Legal 500 United States Guide to Outstanding Lawyers
06.14.16 Four Greenberg Traurig Tallahassee Attorneys Named 2016 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
05.31.16 Three Tallahassee Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in 2016 Chambers USA Guide
05.27.16 53 Greenberg Traurig Florida Attorneys Included in 2016 Chambers USA Guide
Published Articles
11.21.05 Standard for Willfulness
06.14.04 Corporate Litigation - Arbitration Clause Risks
03.01.04 Mock Jury Exercises
10.01.01 Beyond Election 2000: Law & Policy in the New Millennium Essay: In Defense of Two Supreme Courts
10.01.01 Litigating History Member: Professional & Community Involvement •Charter Member, American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, Present AV , AV Preeminent , Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Associated News & Events Press Releases 01.12.17 Greenberg Traurig Tallahassee Office Celebrates 25 Years 08.16.16 130 Greenberg Traurig Florida Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2017 08.16.16 Ten Greenberg Traurig Tallahassee Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2017 06.24.16 20 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named 2016 Florida Trend Legal Elite 06.17.16 35 Greenberg Traurig Florida Attorneys Recognized in 2016 Edition of The Legal 500 United States Guide to Outstanding Lawyers 06.17.16 Two Tallahassee Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in 2016 Edition of The Legal 500 United States Guide to Outstanding Lawyers 06.16.16 100-Plus Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recommended in The Legal 500 United States Guide to Outstanding Lawyers 06.14.16 Four Greenberg Traurig Tallahassee Attorneys Named 2016 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 05.31.16 Three Tallahassee Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in 2016 Chambers USA Guide 05.27.16 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys, Practices Included in the 2016 Chambers USA Guide Published Articles 11.21.05 Standard for Willfulness 06.14.04 Corporate Litigation - Arbitration Clause Risks 03.01.04 Mock Jury Exercises 10.01.01 Beyond Election 2000: Law & Policy in the New Millennium Essay: In Defense of Two Supreme Courts 10.01.01 Litigating History Noteworthy Experience Barry served two and one half years of active duty as an attorney in the Judge Advocate General's Corps of the United States Navy. In that capacity, he was assigned as legal advisor to the commanding officer of the Twelfth Naval District medical facilities in Northern California. After completing active duty with special commendation in 1970, Barry began private practice in Miami followed by service as Assistant Attorney General and later Deputy Attorney General for the State of Florida, the second in command of the state's Department of Legal Affairs. Member: Professional & Community Involvement •Charter Member, American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, Present Barry's capabilities in the area of government and election law are illustrated by the broad, non-partisan nature of his representation. Most notably, he represented President George W. Bush in the 2000 presidential election litigation. In that capacity, he managed 46 lawsuits and personally argued several critical cases on behalf of President Bush. Under both republican and democratic administrations, he has been retained at various times as special counsel to the Governor, the Florida Senate, the Florida House of Representatives, the Florida Attorney General, the Florida Secretary of State, the Florida Department of Health, the Florida Department of Transportation, and the Florida Department of Insurance. In the 1998 election, Barry served simultaneously as campaign legal counsel to Republican Governor Jeb Bush and the Democratic incumbent candidate for Florida Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner (now U.S. Senator) Bill Nelson. Areas of Concentration •Complex commercial litigation •State and federal constitutional law •Government and election law •Appellate practice •Securities litigation •Regulatory investigations Other Experience Barry served two and one half years of active duty as an attorney in the Judge Advocate General's Corps of the United States Navy. In that capacity, he was assigned as legal advisor to the commanding officer of the Twelfth Naval District medical facilities in Northern California. After completing active duty with special commendation in 1970, Barry began private practice in Miami followed by service as Assistant Attorney General and later Deputy Attorney General for the State of Florida, the second in command of the state's Department of Legal Affairs. Articles, Publications, & Lectures Articles •Author, Arbitration Clause Risks,The National Law Journal, June 14, 2004 •Author, Mock Jury Exercises,The National Law Journal, March 1, 2004 •Author, Beyond Election 2000: Law & Policy in the New Millennium Essay: In Defense of Two Supreme Courts,Journal of Law & Public Policy, October 2001 •Author, Litigating History,ABA Journal, October 2001 •Author, Rule 11 Sanctions: Risks to Non-Lead Counsel,The National Law Journal, September 2001 •Author, Defending Mega-Suits,The National Law Journal, April 16, 2001 Books •Chapter Author, Technology, Successful Partnering Between Inside and Outside Counsel , West Publishing Company •Chapter Author, Federal Practice Guide on Appellate Procedure in the Eleventh Circuit, Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Company Lectures •Lecturer on appellate practice at continuing legal education programs sponsored by the Florida State Bar. Associated News & Events Press-Releases 07.08.14 Barry Richard Named To 2014 Florida Trend Legal Elite 07.07.14 12 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named 2014 Florida Trend Legal Elite 07.03.14 Three Greenberg Traurig Attorneys in Tallahassee Named 2014 Florida Super Lawyers 07.02.14 98 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named 2014 Florida Super Lawyers 05.29.14 53 Greenberg Traurig Florida Attorneys Included in 2014 Chambers USA Guide 05.28.14 Three Greenberg Traurig Tallahassee Attorneys Included in 2014 Chambers USA Guide 05.23.14 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys, Practices Included in 2014 Chambers USA Guide 08.16.13 10 Tallahassee Attorneys from Greenberg Traurig Named Among 'Best Lawyers in America' 2014 07.09.13 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized as Florida Legal Elite by Florida Trend 06.11.13 55 Greenberg Traurig Florida Attorneys Included In 2013 Chambers USA Guide Published Articles 11.21.05 Standard for Willfulness 06.14.04 Corporate Litigation - Arbitration Clause Risks 03.01.04 Mock Jury Exercises 10.01.01 Beyond Election 2000: Law & Policy in the New Millennium Essay: In Defense of Two Supreme Courts 10.01.01 Litigating History Member: Professional & Community Involvement •Charter Member, American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, Present •Member, American Academy of Trial Lawyers •Member, American Bar Association •Member, International Academy of Trial Lawyers •Former Deputy Attorney General, State of Florida •Former Member, Florida Legislature, 1974-1978
•fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
•Member, Florida Federal Judicial Nominating Commission, 2013-Present
•Member, American Academy of Trial Lawyers
•Member, American Bar Association
•Member, International Academy of Trial Lawyers
•Former Deputy Attorney General, State of Florida
•Former Member, Florida Legislature, 1974-1978 Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers
•Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5
•fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
•Member, Florida Federal Judicial Nominating Commission, 2013-Present
•Member, American Academy of Trial Lawyers
•Member, American Bar Association
•Member, International Academy of Trial Lawyers
•Former Deputy Attorney General, State of Florida
•Former Member, Florida Legislature, 1974-1978 Fellow: in the American College of Trial Lawyers, which limits its membership to one percent of the lawyers in each state and Canadian province, and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, which limits its membership to 500 lawyers in the United States. In addition, he has been retained for more than two decades by The Florida Bar as its general litigation counsel, and has been retained by the Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers to represent it before the Florida Supreme Court.
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