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Richard M Barnes
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Biography
Mr. Barnes is a founding partner of Goodell DeVries. He represents clients in complex tort, commercial, and product liability litigation. During his career, he has represented a variety of clients in disputes involving pharmaceuticals, medical devices, antitrust, breach of contract, unfair trade practices, aviation, commercial torts, and state procurement laws. He has defended companies in federal and state court class actions in Maryland, West Virginia, Alabama, Ohio, Pennsylvania and California. He has also tried to verdict complicated multi-plaintiff product liability, pharmaceutical and medical device cases. He has briefed and argued cases before the United States Supreme Court and various state and federal appellate courts.
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 43 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1982
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 44 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Location
Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP
One South Street, 20th Floor, Baltimore, MD, 21202-3298
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Experience
Honors
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Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
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Super Lawyer, Maryland Super Lawyer
Work Experience
1988 - Present
Partner, Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP
Associations
American Bar Association
Member
Maryland Association of Defense Trial Counsel
Member
Maryland State Bar Association, Budget & Finance Committee
Member
Maryland State Bar Association, Pattern Jury Instruction Committee
Member
Maryland State Bar Association, Citizenship Law-Related Education Program Committee
Member
District of Columbia Bar Association
Member
Bar Association of Baltimore City
Member
Defense Research Institute
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Goodell DeVries Attorneys Defend Pacemaker Lead Manufacturer in Class Action
Sucessfully negotiated a favorable class action settlement
Goodell DeVries Assists Pharmaceutical Company in Securing Dismissal in First Trial Alleging Suicide Caused by Neurontin
Secured dismissal
The Court of Appeals Upholds Summary Judgment Ruling that Statute of Limitations Protects Oral Laxative Manufacturer
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Upheld Summary Judgment
Education
1981
Georgetown University Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
1977
Western Maryland College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2011
ABA Pharmaceutical/Medical Device Regional Workshop
Current Issues in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation
Publications
2009
Current Law, Strategies and Best Practices in Product Litigation
Impact of Insurance Policies on Product Litigation
Languages
English