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Barry Conybeare

Barry Conybeare

Conybeare Law Office, P.C.
  • Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
  • Illinois, Michigan
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Biography

Born and raised in Benton Harbor/St. Joseph, MI, Barry Conybeare attended high school at Lake Michigan Catholic. He graduated from the University of Michigan (B.A., 1988). Barry received his law degree, magna cum laude, from DePaul University College of Law (J.D., 1992). After graduating, Barry worked in Chicago as a commercial litigation associate with one of the world’s largest law firms, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom. In 1994, Barry, and his wife Jody, moved home to Southwest Michigan. There he began practicing law with his father, Bruce Conybeare, at Conybeare Law Office.

Barry’s practice focuses on all aspects of personal injury law, including: auto collisions; medical, hospital and nursing home malpractice; product liability; insurance claims and most other injury cases. Barry is licensed to practice law in Illinois and Michigan and is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of both states. He is also admitted to practice in various federal courts.

Since 2008, Barry has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America and they named him the 2017 Lawyer of the Year for Plaintiffs Personal Injury in the Kalamazoo Region (Southwest Michigan). Since 2009 as a Michigan Super Lawyer. He has the highest peer-review rating of “AV” for professional ability and ethical standards by Martindale-Hubbell, a national directory of lawyers, and is recognized as a Leading Lawyer in Michigan.

He is active with the Michigan Association for Justice, serving on its board of directors since 2003. He served consecutive 3-year terms on the State Bar of Michigan Character and Fitness Candidate Interview Committee for Southwest Michigan. Other professional affiliations include membership in the Berrien County Bar Association (2016-2017 President), State Bar of Michigan, American Board of Trial Advocates – Michigan Chapter, American Association for Justice and Michigan Association for Justice.

Education
University of Michigan Law School
B.A.
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DePaul College of Law
J.D.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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Professional Experience
Owner
Conybeare Law Office, P.C.
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Publications
Articles & Publications
The Effective Associate Training and Development Program
American Bar Association Committee on Continuing Legal Education
Speaking Engagements
An Overview of What Indiana P.I. Attorneys Need to Know About Michigan Law, Seminar
Indiana Trial Lawyers
Exposing the Surveillance Defense - Discovery of Surveillance Videos and Reports, Rapid Fire Seminar
Michigan Trial Lawyers Association
Michigan No-Fault Rules, Indiana Auto Seminar
Lawyer Advertising
Niles Rotary Club
How Do You Prove Your Client's Injury Crosses the No-Fault Threshold, No-Fault Institute Seminar
Michigan Trial Lawyers Association
Excess Economic Losses in Auto Negligence Cases, No-Fault Institute Seminar
Michigan Trial Lawyers Association
Defaults - How to Use Them to Your Advantange, Rapid Fire Seminar
Michigan Trial Lawyers Association
PIP Benefits and Disqualifications Involving Non-Michigan Residents in Michigan Wrecks, No-Fault Institute Seminar
Michigan Trial Lawyers Association
Awards
Lawyer of the Year, Plaintiffs Personal Injury Kalamazoo Region
Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers of America
Best Lawyers
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Michigan Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Lawyer of the Year, Plaintiffs Personal Injury Kalamazoo Region
Best Lawyers
AV Preeminent
Martindale-Hubbell
Professional Associations
American Board of Trial Advocates - Michigan Chapter
Member
Current
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Michigan Association for Justice
Board of Directors
Current
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American Association for Justice
Current
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Michigan State Bar  # P52056
Member
- Current
Activities: Past Character and Fitness Candidate Interview Committee Southwest Michigan
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Berrien County Bar Association
Past President
- Current
Activities: 2016-2017 President
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois
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Michigan
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Additional Practice Areas
  • Auto Collisions
  • Insurance Claims
  • Nursing Home Malpractice
  • Product Liability
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
Conybeare Law Office, P.C.
519 Main Street
St Joseph, MI 49085
Telephone: (269) 983-0561
Fax: (269) 983-5327
Conybeare Law Office, P.C.
5955 W. Main Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Telephone: (269) 447-2577