Firm PROFILE

Barton LLP

USA 2026

Rankings

Leading firm in USA 2026

Ranked Individuals

Top figures

43

Lawyers

4

Offices

2012

Established Year

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Overview

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Barton is a dynamic, mid-sized firm with offices in New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, and Richmond. Our partners are largely drawn from top global law firms. Our mission is to provide our clients with sophisticated legal advice and services in an effective and cost-efficient manner. Barton has been identified by Law360 as a “mid-sized powerhouse” and as one of ten firms nationally that is “giving BigLaw a run for its money.”

Industry sectors (15)

Financial Services
Technology
Media and Publishing
Healthcare and Life Sciences
Entertainment
Investment Management
Investor Relations
Logistics & Transportation
Real Estate
Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations
Manufacturing and Distribution
Home Building
Art, Fashion, Beauty, and Design
Food & Hospitality
Construction

Capabilities (15)

Business Transactions and M&A
Litigation: General Commercial
Intellectual Property
International Abitration
Financial Services Regulation
Labor & Employment
Life Sciences
Media & Entertainment: Music
Matrimonial and Family Law
Artificial Intelligence
Tax
Executive Compensation and ERISA
Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, and GDPR Compliance
Securities Regulation
Corporate Formation, Governance, and Compliance

Key people

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Roger E. Barton
Managing Partner
James E. Heavey
Operations Partner
Bernard M. Resser
Partner
Patrick J. Smith
Partner
Richard de Bodo
Partner

Work & experience

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Barton LLP is a nationally recognized boutique law firm representing businesses, private equity firms, investors, entrepreneurs, and high-net-worth individuals in complex transactions, litigation, restructuring, intellectual property, and strategic advisory matters. The firm is known for combining elite legal talent with an entrepreneurial, client-focused approach traditionally associated with premier boutique firms.