About Barry C.
Barry C. Shabbick earned his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1980 after completing a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Lafayette College in 1971. He moved from undergraduate study into law school at a time when many students still saw courtroom practice as the most direct route to public service. The academic path he followed provided him both the analytical tools of psychology and the practical training of a law school curriculum.
He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He also holds admissions in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Those federal admissions allow him to handle matters that cross state and federal lines, and to appear in a variety of trial and appellate settings.
In 1987 he became a founding partner of Shabbick & Associates, PC. He established the firm after several years practicing law following his graduation. The firm has served clients in courtroom proceedings and pretrial matters. As a founding partner, he has overseen case preparation, client counseling, and the logistics of maintaining a trial-ready practice.
His professional affiliations extend to organizations that focus on litigators and trial attorneys. He holds memberships in the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He has been part of the Carbon County Bar Association since 1987, participating in local bar activities and continuing legal education programs. These memberships put him in regular contact with other trial lawyers and local judges, and they provide a steady flow of professional development opportunities.
Colleagues describe his courtroom approach as methodical. He prepares evidence and witnesses carefully and expects opposing counsel to do the same. He has appeared in both state and federal courtrooms, and he has litigated matters that required attention to procedural detail as well as substantive law. He balances trial work with the routine demands of running a small firm, including client intake and case management.
Outside court, he follows developments in trial practice and federal procedure that affect litigation strategy. He remains active in professional circles and in the legal community where his firm operates. His current practice centers on civil litigation in Pennsylvania and in the federal courts where he is admitted.
