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- • May 1, 2025
Ryan Barry Named Go-To Construction Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Bulkley Richardson announced that Ryan Barry, partner, was selected as a 2025 Go-To Construction Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, recognizing him as one of “the top construction lawyers across the commonwealth.”
Barry’s construction practice entails drafting and negotiating design and construction contracts for large and sophisticated projects, including academic buildings, hospitals, museums, nursing homes, resorts, manufacturing facilities, and high-end residences. He also advises clients on construction disputes and compliance with laws that govern prevailing wages, retainage, and liens. Acting as counsel on large and complex projects, with aggregate project costs exceeding $1 billion, he has represented owners in the design and construction of some of the largest, most complex and cutting-edge projects in Western Massachusetts.
Barry’s representative engagements include counseling on the building of a $300 million higher-education student center involving an internationally renowned architect, $100 million advanced surgical and procedure wing for large hospital, $200 million state-of-the-art academic science building, restoration and improvement of federally protected historic home of nationally celebrated writer and new dining hall construction for preparatory school.
“Ryan has a deep understanding of construction law and experience representing owners with respect to the design and construction of the largest, most complex, and cutting-edge projects in Western MA. He has earned a reputation as the area’s preeminent construction lawyer through an ability to consistently deliver positive outcomes for his clients,” said Dan Finnegan, Bulkley Richardson’s Managing Partner.
