Richard M. Barnes

Richard M. Barnes is a Maryland attorney handling complex tort, commercial, product liability, class action, shareholder, antitrust, aviation, and business litigation. His work supports companies facing disputes involving pharmaceuticals, medical devices, patents, trademarks, contracts, unfair trade practices, noncompete covenants, procurement laws, and mass tort claims. He defends clients in state and federal courts, including multidistrict litigation involving high-volume claims and complex science, causation, damages, and corporate exposure issues.

Richard earned a J.D., cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center. He also earned a B.A., magna cum laude, from Western Maryland College. During law school, he served as an editor of the American Criminal Law Review. His education supports legal research, trial preparation, written advocacy, appellate analysis, and litigation strategy in product liability, commercial, intellectual property, antitrust, tort, and class action matters.

Richard has represented clients in disputes across Maryland, Florida, West Virginia, Alabama, Ohio, Pennsylvania, California, and other jurisdictions. His experience includes defending federal and state class actions, pharmaceutical manufacturers, medical device companies, aviation matters, breach of contract claims, and Lanham Act disputes. Since 2020, he has served as defense liaison counsel for generic pharmaceutical defendants in Zantac multidistrict litigation involving alleged NDMA exposure claims and consumer allegations.

Richard M. Barnes helps clients address complex litigation with trial experience, strategic analysis, and coordinated defense planning. His work supports businesses facing catastrophic injury claims, consumer class actions, medical monitoring demands, commercial torts, product liability allegations, and intellectual property disputes. Recognized by Chambers USA, Benchmark Litigation, and Best Lawyers, he helps clients evaluate risk, pursue dismissals, manage discovery, and defend high-stakes matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP
• Member, Maryland Defense Counsel, Inc.
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, Bar Association of Baltimore City
• Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
• Member, Defense Research Institute

Licensed State

• Maryland
• District of Columbia
• Virginia

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Western Maryland College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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