About Nelson Clyde Barry

Nelson Clyde Barry III is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1979. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Barry is the principal attorney at the Law Office of Nelson C. Barry III, located at 870 Market Street, Suite 969, San Francisco, CA 94102-2912. He has been practicing law for over four decades, serving clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Mr. Barry earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, where he graduated in 1979. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at the University of California, Berkeley, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1975. During his time at Hastings, he was involved in various legal clinics and externships, gaining practical experience in the field.

Mr. Barry concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury law, including cases involving automobile accidents, wrongful death, and premises liability. He represents individuals in matters involving workplace injuries, slip and fall incidents, and product liability claims. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.

Throughout his career, Mr. Barry has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of San Francisco, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding his own firm, he worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in San Francisco for five years.

Mr. Barry is an active member of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association and the Consumer Attorneys of California. He holds membership in the American Association for Justice. He is also a certified mediator through the San Francisco Superior Court mediation program. Mr. Barry is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of the Bay Area effectively.

Education

UC Hastings College of the Law

Juris Doctorate

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Court Admissions

Superior Court of California for the County of San Francisco State Trial Court · Admitted 1979
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 1979
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 1979

Types of Cases Handled

personal injury automobile accidents wrongful death premises liability workplace injuries slip and fall incidents product liability

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Litigation Negotiations Trials

Office Locations

Main Office

 5228 Diamond Heights Blvd San Francisco CA 94131