Barry is a Director in the Construction/Surety section of Coats Rose in the Clear Lake office. For ten years prior to practicing law, Barry was the Vice President and General Manager of three industrial construction firms involved in the Gulf Coast petrochemical industry, with projects ranging from painting, lead and asbestos abatement, insulation and tank repair.
With this solid business and field experience under his belt, Barry then entered the University of Houston Law Center, and received his law degree in 1994. He worked as a solo practitioner for two years before joining Coats Rose in 1997. Barry has received an "AV" Peer Review rating by Martindale-Hubbell and was recognized by Texas Best Lawyers.
Barry’s practice includes representation of owners, sureties, general contractors and subcontractors in construction litigation matters, as well as general commercial litigation and family law. Barry has been involved in the mediation, arbitration and trial of numerous matters involving both private and governmental entities.
Athens State College (B.S., 1978)
University of Houston (J.D., 1994)
1995, Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Southern, Northern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas
State Bar of Texas (Construction Law, Commercial Litigation and Family Law Sections)
Houston Bar Association (Construction and Family Law Sections)
Houston Trial Lawyers Association