Commercial Litigation Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants Litigation - Intellectual Property Litigation - Real Estate
Barry A. O'Neil
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Barry O’Neil is a trial attorney, who is certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association. He represents professionals in malpractice claims with an emphasis in legal malpractice. Mr. O’Neil’s practice also involves the resolution of complex commercial disputes, employment-related issues and insurance claims. His commercial litigation experience has included contract, shareholder, partnership and business competition disputes in both trial and arbitration settings. Mr. O’Neil is the practice group manager of the firm’s Trials and Litigation Practice Group.
Mr. O’Neil is a frequent lecturer on CLE topics including professional liability issues, trial practice and business litigation issues. He has repeatedly been selected for inclusion in Minnesota Super Lawyers and is rated AV Preeminent® for the highest level of professional excellence by Martindale-Hubbell and is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© for his work in the practice areas of Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Litigation – Real Estate, and Litigation - Intellectual Property.
Overview
- William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., cum laude, graduated 1991
- Gustavus Adolphus College, B.A., cum laude, graduated 1986
- Minnesota, 1991
- Minnesota, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
- Wisconsin, U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
- Illinois, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
- United States, U.S. Tax Court
- United States, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- United States, U.S. Supreme Court
- Minnesota, 1991
- Minnesota, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
- Wisconsin, U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
- Illinois, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
- United States, U.S. Tax Court
- United States, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- United States, U.S. Supreme Court
- William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., cum laude, graduated 1991
- Gustavus Adolphus College, B.A., cum laude, graduated 1986
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
- Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Real Estate
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Employment Law - Management
- Entertainment Law - Music
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Awards:
- Minnesota Super Lawyer since 2008
- Rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell
News & Media
Additional Information
- Certifications
Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association.
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