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Attorney Matthew Barry is a former JAG Officer and retired Army Major who practices military law worldwide and Title IX Defense in North Carolina. This includes legal representation for the following matters: courts-martial, separation boards, investigations, nonjudicial punishment, GOMORs, letters of reprimand, ROTC disenrollments, West Point cases, flying evaluation boards, security clearance revocations, force reduction boards, QMP Boards, property loss investigations, evaluation responses/appeals, discharge upgrades, records corrections, and Title IX Defense. He served in the Army for 11 years and is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and the University of Texas School of Law.
Attorney Barry will travel to any installation, worldwide, to represent a Servicemember.
Attorney Barry will also represent any Student or Employee during a Title IX Investigation.
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State: North Carolina
Acquired: 2024
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State: Texas
Acquired: 2015
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5960 Fairview Road, STE 400, Charlotte, NC, 28270
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Posted by anonymous | December 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Matthew fought by my side for more than 4 years, through repeated delays by the military. From start to finish, he was persistent, strategic, and fully committed to seeing the matter through. As an attorney myself, I was very selective when choosing counsel. When I began looking for representation...
Posted by Mila | December 16, 2025 | Consulted Attorney
From the very first moment we connected, Attorney Barry has been nothing short of exceptional. He has been an incredible source of support not only professionally, but also on a very human level. His knowledge is outstanding, his guidance is clear and thoughtful, and his availability truly goes above...
Posted by Active-Duty Servicemember | December 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Look no further than Matt Barry. This guy is no joke! From the very beginning, he demonstrated extraordinary diligence, working late nights and even weekends to ensure my case was airtight. What impressed me most was his willingness to provide free services and advice, showing that his priority w...
Posted by Lindsay | December 8, 2025 | Hired Attorney
We would highly recommend Mr. Barry. We hired him for a Title IX issue. He is always available to answer any questions and he got the job done. He has continued to check on us and did the same throughout the process. Our family member was found not responsible for the false allegations. Mr. Barry ha...
Posted by Nicole | November 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Matt. From the very beginning, he was professional, responsive, and incredibly supportive. He took the time to explain every step of the process in clear, understandable terms and made sure I always felt informed and confident about my case.
"Matthew's knowledge and advocacy skills are invaluable for his clients. He is an excellent Military Law attorney, and anyone that hires him is in good hands."
"I highly recommend Matthew Barry to anyone needing an expert in Military Law. As a West Point graduate and former JAG officer, his ability to navigate the military justice system is unmatched. If you hire Matthew as your attorney, you are in good hands."
"Matt is an impressive and accomplished trial attorney, His reputation in the military defense community is second to none. His clients rave about the representation he provides, and for good reason. I have known Matt for about 15 years and would recommend him to my closest friends and family."
"Matt is an outstanding attorney and advocate. I highly recommend him to anyone in need of a lawyer."
"I worked closely with Attorney Barry on a very complex case. He is a dedicated and passionate advocate."
"Matt is a fantastic lawyer with a tremendous amount of experience. His West Point background coupled with his military experience gives him a comprehensive understanding about the way military commanders think. This definitely gives him an edge in the court-room, and it is proven with his results."
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2019
Meritorius Service Medal, United States Army
2012
LTC Arthur D. Nicholson Award, National Military Intelligence Foundation
2012
Knowlton Award, Military Intelligence Corps Association
2012
Army Commendation Medal, United States Army
2012
Bronze Star Medal, United States Army
2010
Joint Service Commendation Medal, United States Army
2009
Army Achievement Medal, United States Army
2008
Major General John D. Altenberg Jr. Award, United States Military Academy at West Point
2019 - Present
Defense Attorney, The Law Office of Matthew Barry PLLC
2017 - 2019
Defense Attorney, United States Army
2016 - 2016
Legal Assistance Attorney, United States Army
2016 - 2017
Prosecuting Attorney, United States Army
2011 - 2012
Company Commander, United States Army
2010 - 2011
Operations Officer, United States Army
2009 - 2010
Executive Officer, United States Army
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Honorably discharged
Retained
Honorably discharged
No punishment, no bad evaluation, no letter of reprimand, unflagged and allowed to continue to serve with no bad paper in her file
Honorably discharged
No punishment, no bad evaluation, no letter of reprimand, unflagged and allowed to continue to serve with no bad paper in his file
Not Guilty
Not Guilty
Not Guilty
No punishment, no finding of guilt
Article 15 thrown out
Not Guilty
Charges dismissed, no conviction, no confinement, no punitive discharge
Full acquittal
Not guilty of any sexual offense, no sex offender registration, PVT went back to his unit on the final day of the court-martial
Charges dismissed, no conviction, no confinement, no punitive discharge
Charges dismissed, no conviction, no confinement, no punitive discharge
Charges dismissed, no conviction, no confinement, no punitive discharge
All sexual related offenses dismissed, no sex offender registration, only minimal punishment for other offenses
No federal conviction, no confinement, accused retained in the Army
No sex offender registration, no confinement, no punitive discharge, retained in the Army
No sex offender registration, no confinement, no punitive discharge, retained in the Army
Full acquittal
Charges dismissed, no conviction, no confinement, no punitive discharge
No federal conviction, no punitive discharge
No federal conviction, no punitive discharge
No federal conviction, no punitive discharge
No federal conviction, no punitive discharge
Charges dismissed, no conviction, no confinement, no punitive discharge
Acquitted of all but one specification, no punitive discharge, only minimal punishment for remaining offense.
Charges dismissed, no conviction, no confinement, no punitive discharge
Charges dismissed, no conviction, no confinement, no punitive discharge
Retained
Retained
2015
JD - Juris Doctor
2008
BS - Bachelor of Science
English
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Matthew earned significant contribution points in 2019.
Can I receive a general discharge when submitting a REFRAD if I have a permanently filed GOMOR?
09 Nov 2021
Will a military arrest shows up on a background checks?
25 Oct 2021
Can a Army separation board use guilty Article 15 that is over 2 years against me if I already been punish for that offense?
26 Oct 2021