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William J. Barrett 
Smithtown, New York
Managing Partner
phone (631) 724-8833
(866) 851-1123 (Toll Free)
fax (631) 724-8010
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Over the years, when the firm was small, Bill handled all types of cases from inception through jury verdict, including motor vehicle, products liability, premises liability, no-fault, labor law construction, defamation and insurance coverage matters. Bill has particular and significant products liability experience including a myriad of products, including cutting and grinding machines, stun guns, furnaces, tires and rims, deep fryers, automobiles, printing machines and computers. Many of Bill's cases have had catastrophic exposure including quadriplegia, wrongful death and brain injuries. As the firm grew and litigation became more complicated Bill assumed the position of Managing Partner, overseeing attorney assignments, case strategy and work flow in the office, while continuing to litigate complicated and high profile cases from initial investigation through the conclusion of discovery, including motion practice. His experience in all aspects of municipal liability, including road design, and school district liability is extensive. He has also established a reputation in directing and personally conducting the immediate investigation of potentially high value subrogation cases, often on the day the loss is reported.

Bill serves as the firm's voice to many clients because of his planned availability in covering the office calls for any of the firm's attorneys, and his ability to keep ahead of a file's progress at any given time.

Areas of Practice:
School District Litigation
Municipal Highway Litigation
General Municipal Litigation
Products Liability Litigation
STUN 6UN Litigation
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
New York, 1982
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1985
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1985
Education:
Albany Law School Union University, Albany, New York, 1981
J.D.


Cortland College, Cortland, New York, 1977
B.A.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Major:  History


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Damage Awards Evaluation, State Farm Ins. Company, 2006


Estoppel and Waiver Issues, State Farm Ins. Company, 2005


Sidewalk Liability, State Farm Ins. Company, 2004


Video Surveill and Issues, State Farm Ins. Company, 2002


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Suffolk County Boy Scouts, 2001 - 2002
Member of Risk Management Committee


New York State Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Section on Insurance, Negligence and Compensation, Municipal Law
Member


Defense Association of New York
Member


Suffolk County Bar Association
Member


Suffolk Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Section
Member


Nassau Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Section
Member


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Devitt Spellman Barrett, LLP
50 Route 111, Suite 314
Smithtown, NY 11787
Phone: 631-724-8833
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