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Barry Nelson Covert
About Barry
Biography
Barry N. Covert focuses his practice primarily in the following areas:
- New York State and federal criminal trials and appeals
- Constitutional law, including First Amendment, Second Amendment, civil rights actions, and federal False Claims Act (qui tam)
- Defending against allegations of scientific misconduct, scientific fraud, research misconduct, research fraud, plagiarism, and fabrication of evidence
- Defense of professional licensing, including for attorneys, doctors, and nurses
Mr. Covert has represented numerous professional clients relating to licensing issues and defended a prominent research scientist against allegations of scientific fraud and misconduct involving several federally funded research projects involving the Office of Research Integrity (ORI). Mr. Covert is currently handling scientific misconduct cases at numerous prominent universities throughout North America.
Practice Areas
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Licensed in New York for 36 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Location
Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP
42 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14202
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Professionalism
Posted by Robert | January 07, 2013 | Criminal Defense
A TRUE SUPER LAWYER!!!!
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Barry Nelson Covert's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Barry is one of the top lawyers in the country. He truly operates at the highest level of the profession."
Dominic Saraceno
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2015
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Legal Elite, Business First
2014
Named to Super Lawyers - Top 50 List, Super Lawyers
2014
Named to Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Named to Super Lawyers - Top 50 List, Super Lawyers
2013
Legal Elite, Business First of Buffalo
2013
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2013
Named to Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Named to Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2012
Named to Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Who's Who in Law, Business First of Buffalo
2011
Named to Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2011
Who's Who in Law, Business First of Buffalo
2011
Named to Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2010
Named to Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2010
Who's Who in Law, Business First of Buffalo
2010
Named to Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Named to Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2009
Who's Who in Law, Business First of Buffalo
2009
Named to Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2008
Named to Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2008
Who's Who in Law, Business First of Buffalo
2007
Who's Who in Law, Business First of Buffalo
Work Experience
1989 - Present
Senior Partner, Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria
Associations
New York State Bar Association
Member
Bar Association of Erie County
Member
Erie County Community Corrections Advisory Board
Member
New York State Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Member
First Amendment Lawyers Association
Member
Education
1989
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
State University of New York
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
N/A
Pre-Trial Motions and Hearings
Criminal Practice and Procedures
N/A
New York State Office of Court Administration
Judicial Magistrate's Training Program
Publications
2015
Buffalo Law Journal
Lawyers tracking Sheldon Silver's troubles
2015
Guns America
Order of Protection Can Be Backdoor Gun Confiscation
2014
Buffalo Law Journal
Brown, Garner grand jury decisions raise questions
2014
2014
International Business News
Police departments in 18 states use 'Stingray' tech to track cell phones
2013
WGRZ
New Text Message Push by Law Enforcement
2013
WGRZ
Positive Pregnancy Tests Being Sold Online
2013
The Buffalo News
Ricin case an outgrowth of area native’s bean sales
2013
Wall Street Journal's Market Watch
10 Things Your Neighbors Won't Tell You
2012
Buffalo Law Journal
Mixed Reviews for DNA bank expansion
2012
WGRZ
Amherst Bike Path Case Compared to Corasanti Case
2011
WGRZ
NY Case Underscores Wi-Fi Privacy Dangers
2010
WGRZ
Additional Animal Cruelty Charge Filed Against Beth Hoskins
Languages
English
German