Barry spent ten years as a senior executive at Burger King Corporation, in legal and franchising roles, preceded by fifteen years in private law practice with an emphasis in franchise matters.  He is also a Florida Supreme Court certified mediator, and he serves as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association.

Barry has handled significant matters in all aspects of franchising.  In addition to franchise litigation experience, both as counsel and business client, Barry has developed solutions for financially-distressed franchisees, negotiated and executed purchases and sales of franchise businesses, and has overseen recapitalizations of franchise businesses. 

He has also structured and implemented an international master franchise arrangement, managed supply and distribution relationships through critical periods, and directed key franchising functions, including approval of new franchisees, initiatives to increase minority franchisee ownership, and programs and incentives to increase franchise agreement renewal rates.

His past successes are attributable in large part to his relationship management skills.  He “gets it” when it comes to franchising.  He has earned the highest rating of “AV” from his peers in the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory, and was named a 2007 “Legal Eagle” in Franchising as reported in Franchise Times magazine.

Before joining Burger King Corporation in 1997, Barry was a partner in the Miami, Florida law firms of Blum Perlman & Cherdack, Schulte Blum & Joblove, P.A. and Tew Jorden & Schulte, P.A.   As a founding partner in two law firms concentrating on business litigation, Barry had significant experience in the areas of franchise, distribution and licensing litigation and arbitrations.

Barry is a frequent speaker at franchise and professional conferences, and he has participated on numerous panels related to legal issues and legal department management.   He has also written for a number of franchise and legal publications.