Judge Christopher K. Barry-Smith: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Middlesex County Superior Court, Department Middlesex Woburn Civil H - 710

Massachusetts Bar #: 565698 (March 1, 1994)

Appointed By: Gov. Charles D. Baker, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. Christopher K. Barry-Smith is an associate justice for the Middlesex County Superior Court in Massachusetts. He was appointed to the bench by Governor Charlie Baker on October 5, 2016.


Barry-Smith earned a bachelor’s degree from Harvard College in 1988. He spent the next several years working for the Democratic Party of Virginia and former Congressman William Lipinski of Illinois before completing a J.D. at William & Mary Law School in 1993.


After graduating from law school, Barry-Smith began his legal career as a law clerk for the Hon. Alfred Covello of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. He then entered into private practice, handling commercial litigation matters at Hanify & King in Boston.


In 1997, Barry-Smith left Hanify & King and joined the Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General. He served as an assistant attorney general in the Consumer Protection Division until 1999, at which time he returned to private practice. This time, he worked as an associate at Bromberg & Sunstein, handling intellectual property litigation matters.


Barry-Smith returned to the Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General in 2002. He rose through the ranks, sitting as Chief of the Consumer Protection Division (2007) and the Public Protection & Advocacy Bureau (2009). He was named First Assistant Attorney General in 2015. During his tenure there, he focused on predatory lending enforcement and directed public interest litigation in antitrust, civil rights, consumer protection, environmental, healthcare, insurance, and financial services matters.


Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Barry-Smith was a resident of Arlington at the time of his appointment.

Recent Cases by Hon. Christopher K. Barry-Smith

On March 1, 2024 an injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Christopher K Barry-Smith presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Mar 01, 2024

Status

03/01/2024

Judge

Hon. Christopher K Barry-Smith

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Injunction

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 01, 2024

On November 27, 2023 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Barry-Smith, Christopher K presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Nov 27, 2023

Status

11/27/2023

Judge

Hon. Barry-Smith, Christopher K

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Motor Vehicle Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On November 17, 2023 an accounting case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Barry-Smith, Christopher K presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Nov 17, 2023

Status

11/17/2023

Judge

Hon. Barry-Smith, Christopher K

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Accounting

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On November 17, 2023 a dissolution of a corporation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Barry-Smith, Christopher K presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Nov 17, 2023

Status

11/17/2023

Judge

Hon. Barry-Smith, Christopher K

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Dissolution of a Corporation

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On October 24, 2023 a foreclosure of a mortgage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Barry-Smith, Christopher K presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Oct 24, 2023

Status

10/24/2023

Judge

Hon. Barry-Smith, Christopher K

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Foreclosure of a Mortgage

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On September 13, 2023 an injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Christopher K. Barry-Smith presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Sep 13, 2023

Status

09/13/2023

Judge

Hon. Christopher K. Barry-Smith

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Injunction

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On September 11, 2023 an administrative action involving an incarerated party case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Christopher K. Barry-Smith presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Sep 11, 2023

Status

09/11/2023

Judge

Hon. Christopher K. Barry-Smith

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Administrative Action involving an Incarerated Party

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

General Adminstrative

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 22, 2023

On August 23, 2023 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Christopher K. Barry-Smith presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Aug 23, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Christopher K. Barry-Smith

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 25, 2023

On August 22, 2023 a construction dispute case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Barry-Smith, Christopher K presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Aug 22, 2023

Status

08/22/2023

Judge

Hon. Barry-Smith, Christopher K

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Construction Dispute

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On August 21, 2023 a products liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Barry-Smith, Christopher K presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Aug 21, 2023

Status

08/21/2023

Judge

Hon. Barry-Smith, Christopher K

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Products Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On August 21, 2023 a products liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Barry-Smith, Christopher K presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Aug 21, 2023

Status

08/21/2023

Judge

Hon. Barry-Smith, Christopher K

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Products Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On August 21, 2023 a products liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Barry-Smith, Christopher K presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Aug 21, 2023

Status

08/21/2023

Judge

Hon. Barry-Smith, Christopher K

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Products Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On August 21, 2023 a products liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Barry-Smith, Christopher K presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Aug 21, 2023

Status

08/21/2023

Judge

Hon. Barry-Smith, Christopher K

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Products Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On August 21, 2023 a products liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Barry-Smith, Christopher K presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Aug 21, 2023

Status

08/21/2023

Judge

Hon. Barry-Smith, Christopher K

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Products Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On August 21, 2023 a products liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Barry-Smith, Christopher K presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Aug 21, 2023

Status

08/21/2023

Judge

Hon. Barry-Smith, Christopher K

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Products Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On August 21, 2023 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Christopher K Barry-Smith presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Aug 21, 2023

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. Christopher K Barry-Smith

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 24, 2023

On August 21, 2023 a products liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Barry-Smith, Christopher K presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Aug 21, 2023

Status

08/21/2023

Judge

Hon. Barry-Smith, Christopher K

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Products Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On August 21, 2023 a products liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Barry-Smith, Christopher K presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Aug 21, 2023

Status

08/21/2023

Judge

Hon. Barry-Smith, Christopher K

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Products Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 22, 2024

On August 21, 2023 a products liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Barry-Smith, Christopher K presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Aug 21, 2023

Status

08/21/2023

Judge

Hon. Barry-Smith, Christopher K

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Products Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On August 17, 2023 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Christopher K. Barry-Smith presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Aug 17, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Christopher K. Barry-Smith

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 27, 2023

On August 15, 2023 a commercial paper case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Christopher K Barry-Smith presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Aug 15, 2023

Status

08/15/2023

Judge

Hon. Christopher K Barry-Smith

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Commercial Paper

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On July 25, 2023 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Barry-Smith, Christopher K presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Jul 25, 2023

Status

07/25/2023

Judge

Hon. Barry-Smith, Christopher K

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On July 18, 2023 an injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Christopher K Barry-Smith presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Jul 18, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Christopher K Barry-Smith

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Injunction

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On July 12, 2023 an other real property action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Christopher K Barry-Smith presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Jul 12, 2023

Status

07/12/2023

Judge

Hon. Christopher K Barry-Smith

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Real Property Action

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 26, 2023

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