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.