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Biography
Barry Halpern’s practice is focused in business and healthcare matters, media law and litigation, including professional liability defense and commercial litigation.
Credentials
Bar Admissions
Arizona
Colorado (inactive)
Florida
Kansas (inactive)
Court Admissions
Supreme Court of Arizona
Supreme Court of Colorado
Supreme Court of Florida
Supreme Court of Kansas
United States Court of Appeals, Armed Forces
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
United States District Court, District of Arizona
United States Supreme Court
Education
University of Kansas School of Law (J.D.)
University of Kansas (B.A., with honors)
Experience
Awards & Recognition
AV Preeminent Rating®, Martindale-Hubbell®
The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants (1991-2013, 2015-2025), Health Care Law (1991-2011)
Southwest Super Lawyers®, Health Care (2007-2018)
Benchmark Litigation, Local Litigation Star – Arizona, Automotive, International Arbitration, Product Liability, General Commercial, Professional Liability (2013, 2016-2018, 2025)
Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Attorneys, Health Care Law (2010-2011)
Arizona’s Top Lawyers, Arizona Business Magazine (2010)
Arizona’s Finest Lawyers
Distinguished Alumnus Award, University of Kansas School of Law (May 2, 2009)
University of Kansas School of Law, Board of Governors (1998-2000)
Arizona Association of Defense Counsel
American Academy of Healthcare Attorneys
Judge Pro Tempore, Maricopa County Superior Court
Maricopa County Superior Court Civil Study Committee, Maricopa County Superior Court (1998-present)
The Sandra Day O’Connor Inn of Court (1997-2000), Pupillage Leader (1998)
Maricopa County Bar Association, Medical-Legal Committee, Chair (1995-1996)
State Bar of Arizona, Jury Instructions Committee (1989-1991), Public Relations Committee, Chair (1984-1985), Ethics Committee (1983-1984)
Maricopa County Bar Association, Public Relations Committee, Chair (1982-1983)
State Bar of Arizona and Maricopa County Bar, Joint Ad Hoc Media Relations Committee (1982-1983)
Community Involvement
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, Admissions Committee (2015-2016)
Greater Phoenix Economic Council, Board of Directors (2008-2017)
Forest Highlands Community, Board of Directors (2009-2013)
The City of Phoenix 2000 Citizens’ Bond Committee
The Phoenix Symphony, Board of Overseers (2007-2008), Board of Directors, Executive Committee & Chair of the Board (1999-2002), Musicians Liaison Committee (1997-1998)
Combined Metropolitan Phoenix Arts and Sciences (COMPAS), Board of Directors (1994-1998), President (1996)
The Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Health Care Council (1993-1996)
Governor’s Task Force on Education Reform (1991)
Crisis Nursery Board of Directors (1985-1987)
Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation, Board of Directors (1985-1987)
Representative Presentations and Publications
Mayo Clinic Symposium on Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Speaker (February 2016)
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