Peter F Barry

Pete Barry is an attorney admitted to practice in the State and Federal courts of Minnesota. He is also admitted in numerous other federal courts including the United States Supreme Court. He is the owner of The Barry Law Office, Ltd. His national practice is dedicated exclusively to protecting consumers against illegal debt collection activity and training lawyers on ethical strategies to sue debt collectors. He was twice-named by his peers as a Super Lawyer® by Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine. The National Association of Consumer Advocates named him its Consumer Lawyer of the Year in 2005.

Pete opened his law practice directly out of law school and has been enjoying his private plaintiff's practice ever since. His FDCPA Boot Camps have trained thousands of lawyers in all 50 states. Pete has frequently appeared in local and national news stories discussing consumer rights issues. He has appeared on NBC, ABC, CBS, MSNBC, and on numerous local stations discussing abusive consumer collection cases. In 2008, Pete appeared on the cover of CityPages magazine in a feature story about his life and career suing debt collectors.

Pete volunteered for 12-years as a district ethics investigator and as a formal mentor to law students. He volunteered with the Minnesota State Bar Association's High School Mock Trial Program as a judge and maintains an ongoing pro-bono legal practice. He has volunteered with the U.S. District Court and Federal Bar Association's Pro Se Project, assisting unrepresented parties for free in federal civil cases. Since 2003, Pete has taught as an adjunct Professor of Law at Mitchell Hamline College of Law where he teaches Consumer Rights Law. He was born in San Jose, California and lives in St. Paul, with his wife Robin and five beautiful daughters.

National Institute for Trial Advocacy

Certificate of Achievement (2017) | Deposition to Trial: 7-day Trail Skills Course

2017 - 2017

United States Army War College

Certificate of Leader Development - National Security and Strategy (2014) | National Security and Strategy

2014 - 2014

William Mitchell College of Law

J.D. (1996) | Law

1993 - 1996

Activities: Legal Assistance to Minnesota Prisoners, St. Paul Tenant's Union

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

B.A. (1993) | Political Science

1983 - 1993

National Association of Consumer Advocates

1997 - Current

Investigator

Fourth District Ethics Committee

2006 - 2019

Ethics Investigator for attorneys alleged to have violated professional rules. Investigated, researched law, and wrote reports and recommendations for attorney discipline.

FDCPA Boot Camp, Minneapolis

February 10, 2020

FDCPA Boot Camp

Attorney of the Year

National Association of Consumer Advocates

2005

Federal Bar Association

Member

Current

Activities: Federal Pro Se Project Volunteer Attorney

Oregon State Bar

Lawyer

2021 - Current

Wisconsin State Bar Association

Member

2003 - Current

State Bar of Minnesota  # 0266577

Member

1996 - Current

Minnesota State Bar Association

Member

1996 - 2019

Activities: Judge High School Mock Trial Program 4th District Ethics Committee

Minnesota

Since 1996

Oregon

Oregon State Bar

ID Number: 216057

Since 2021

Wisconsin

Since 2003

8th Circuit

Since 2002

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2003

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
  Debt defense and garnishment/judgment work is performed hourly.
• Contingent Fees
  FDCPA - Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and some other federal consumer cases are done on a contingency fee basis.