Introduction
Barry helps clients resolve a wide variety of complex business disputes, from high-stakes commercial cases to multiparty litigation.
Barry G. Stratford represents clients nationwide in sophisticated business litigation, including contract disputes, business torts, trade secret misappropriation, employment and labor disputes, antitrust investigations and cases, and construction liability and product liability matters. He also advises multiparty cleanup litigation under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and related state laws, as well as toxic tort claims under state law.
Barry manages discovery in large cases with significant discovery needs. He utilizes the latest technologies to create customized e-discovery litigation plans.
Active in contributing to the community, Barry's robust pro bono practice includes litigating civil rights issues and helping LGBTQ+ individuals with immigration matters. He represented same-sex couples in overturning Arizona's discriminatory marriage ban and successfully tried a pro bono case in federal court under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
Areas of focus
Education & credentials
- University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law, J.D., 2012
- University of Utah, Master of Public Policy, 2009
- Weber State University, Dual B.S., Political Science and History, 2007
- Arizona
- California
- Utah
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
- U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Utah, Criminal Division, Salt Lake City, UT, Law Clerk, 2011-2012
- Perkins Coie LLP, Phoenix, AZ, Summer Associate, 2011
- Chief Justice Christine M. Durham, Utah Supreme Court, Salt Lake City, UT, Judicial Extern, 2010
- Hon. Carolyn B. McHugh, Utah Court of Appeals
Professional recognition
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America: Litigation - Environmental, 2027
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Commercial Litigation Law; Litigation - Environmental Law, 2021-2026
Listed as a "Southwest Rising Star" by Super Lawyers, 2022-2025
Recipient of Perkins Coie’s J. Shan Mullin Annual Community Leadership and Service Award, 2019
Listed on National LGBT Bar Association's "Best 40 LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40" list, 2019
Impact
- AZ-LGBT Bar Association, Co-Founder and Officer, 2015-present
- Arizona Collaborative Bar, Liaison Chair, 2018-2020
- State Bar of Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct Committee, 2015-2018
- State Bar of Arizona’s Bar Leadership Institute, 2014-2015
- AZ-LGBT Bar Association, Member
- Diversity Leadership Alliance, Board of Directors, Member
- LGBT & Allied Lawyers of Utah, Member
- Western School of Science and Technology, Board of Directors, Member