Barry Nelson Covert focuses his practice primarily in the following areas:

• New York State and Federal criminal trials and appeals;
• Constitutional law including First Amendment, civil rights actions, and Federal False Claims Act/Qui tam;
• Defending against allegations of scientific misconduct, scientific fraud, research misconduct, research fraud, plagiarism, and fabrication of evidence;
• The defense of professional licensing including attorneys, doctors, and nurses.

Mr. Covert has represented numerous professional clients relating to licensing issues as well as the defense of a prominent research scientist against allegations of scientific fraud and misconduct involving several federally funded research projects involving the Office of Research Integrity (ORI).  Mr. Covert is currently handling scientific misconduct cases at numerous prominent universities throughout North America.

He is fluent in German.

Blog at BarryCovert.com

Mr. Covert maintains a blog at www.BarryCovert.com. Upon visiting the blog you will find updates, analysis, and commentary from Mr. Covert on the latest developments in the areas of the law in which he practices.

Honors and Achievements

• Named to Best Lawyers in America for the following categories: Criminal Defense: White Collar, First Amendment Law, Land Use & Zoning Law, Litigation - First Amendment, Litigation - Land Use & Zoning
• Named to New York Super Lawyers, Upstate Edition for Criminal Defense 
• Named to Business First/Buffalo Law Journal Who's Who in Law

Bar & Court Admissions

• State of New York, 1990

Education

• State University of New York at Buffalo, J.D., 1989
• State University of New York at Fredonia, B.A., cum laude, 1986

Speaking Engagements

• Instructor for the New York State Office of Court Administration, Judicial Magistrate's Training Program, lecturing in the areas of Criminal Practice and Procedure, Evidence, Pretrial Motions and Hearings, Jury and Non-jury Trials, DWI Trials and Postconviction Remedies
• Adjunct Professor, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law, 2003-2006
• Previously lectured for the New York State Bar Association on Criminal Practice and Procedures, Pre-Trial Motions and Hearings, and Postconviction Remedies
• Previously lectured for the Bar Association of Erie County regarding vehicle and traffic law trials
• Previously lectured for the First Amendment Lawyers Association on numerous subjects

Professional Activities

• Member of Erie County Community Corrections Advisory Board (Appointed by The Erie County Legislature)
• Member of the Moot Court Board from 1988-89
• Member of the New York State Bar Association
• Member of the Bar Association of Erie County, New York State Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys and the First Amendment Lawyers Association