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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| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC | Good Standing | 1982 | 02/13/2021 |
| MD | Active | 1981 | 03/30/2022 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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| Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | N/A |
| Super Lawyer | Maryland Super Lawyer | N/A |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP | 1988 - Present |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Maryland Association of Defense Trial Counsel | Member | N/A |
| Maryland State Bar Association, Budget & Finance Committee | Member | N/A |
| Maryland State Bar Association, Pattern Jury Instruction Committee | Member | N/A |
| Maryland State Bar Association, Citizenship Law-Related Education Program Committee | Member | N/A |
| District of Columbia Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Bar Association of Baltimore City | Member | N/A |
| Defense Research Institute | Member | N/A |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Current Law, Strategies and Best Practices in Product Litigation | Impact of Insurance Policies on Product Litigation | 2009 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 1981 |
| Western Maryland College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1977 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ABA Pharmaceutical/Medical Device Regional Workshop | Current Issues in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation | 2011 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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