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About Rich Barnes
Richard J. (Rich) Barnes is President of The Barnes Firm with over 30 years of trial-law experience. A former Senior Assistant District Attorney who prosecuted felony cases, he was selected by the Chief Criminal Judge to prosecute a triple-homicide case. Since joining The Barnes Firm, he has focused exclusively on personal injury law, including motor vehicle accidents, truck collisions, motorcycle crashes, pedestrian and bicycle injuries, construction incidents, and wrongful death claims.
Practice areas
Education
SUNY Buffalo School of Law
J.D., 1980
State University of New York College at Buffalo
Undergraduate, 1977
Bar admissions & credentials
State Bar of New York State
State Bar of U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
Erie County Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Past President, Western New York Trial Lawyers Association
Special Counsel, Buffalo Police Benevolent Association (since 1988)
Legal Instructor, Erie County Central Police Training Services (since 1987)
President, Board of Directors, Erie County Aid to Indigent Prisoners, Inc.
Awards & recognition
Super Lawyers – Upstate New York (2007-2009, 2012-2025)
Best Lawyers in America – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (since 2010)
John Timon Society Inductee (2023)
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$14.7 billion · Volkswagen Pays $14.7 Billion to Settle Clean Diesel Emissions Fraud Affecting 500,000 U.S. Owners
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$100 million · $100 Million Settlement Ends Ohio State's Strauss Abuse Litigation, Covering Nearly 280 Survivors
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$13.5 billion · PG&E Wildfire Bankruptcy: $13.5 Billion Settlement for Northern California Fire Victims
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$94.5 million · San Diego Developer Wins $94.5 Million Jury Verdict Over City's Broken Promises at Otay Mesa