Barry M. Landy

Barry Landy is an accomplished trial lawyer at Ciresi Conlin, renowned for his expertise in complex commercial litigation, with a particular focus on trade secrets, antitrust, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, partnership and shareholders disputes, trademark claims, fraud, business torts, financial services litigation, and class actions. He represents businesses and individuals nationwide in high‑stakes disputes in federal and state courts. He serves as Chair of the firm’s business litigation group.

Barry has been ranked by Chambers USA as a leading commercial litigator and has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation in Minnesota and nationally. Barry has been named to Minnesota Lawyer’s POWER list for Business Litigation, an honor which Minnesota Lawyer awards only to those “whose mere presence on a case signifies the stakes, who have influenced the direction of the law, whose leadership in the community is pervasive and whose respect within the bar is undeniable.” Barry has also been recognized as a Minnesota Attorney of the Year twice.

Barry is acclaimed for his courtroom advocacy and deposition skills. Among his most notable matters was serving as co-lead counsel in a REIT dispute that resulted in a $375 million settlement following more than five years of hard‑fought litigation. Barry’s deposition of the defendant’s sole corporate representative was cited more than 55 times by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in its summary judgment order, which granted a liability finding for breach of contract in his client’s favor and dismissed all 13 counterclaims asserted by the defendant.

In addition to his trial work, Barry has achieved significant results across a wide range of complex matters, including negotiating a $27 million settlement in a royalty fee dispute and serving as Co‑Lead Class Counsel in a $12.5 million ERISA class action settlement, where he successfully overcame novel defenses raised on issues of first impression. He is known for working collaboratively with corporate counsel, business leaders, and co‑counsel to develop efficient, results‑driven litigation strategies. In fact, much of Barry’s work is focused keeping companies out of trouble and ending disputes before they become business problems.

A recognized thought leader in trade secret law, Barry is a co‑founder and author of a trade secrets blog and regularly writes and speaks on issues involving the protection of confidential business information and intellectual property. He is a member of Working Group 12 of The Sedona Conference and serves on its General Skill, Knowledge, and Experience Brainstorming Group, contributing to national dialogue on best practices in complex litigation and discovery.

Beyond his legal practice, Barry is deeply engaged in public service and the legal community. He serves on the Minnesota Zoo Board of Trustees, the Board of the Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ), the Twin Cities’ Cardozo Society, and the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, and regularly undertakes pro bono work for organizations including Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights, the ACLU, and the Office of the Minnesota Governor.