Barry Barnett

Barry Barnett is a seasoned legal professional and leader with extensive experience in various prestigious organizations. Currently serving as a member of the Yale University Art Gallery Governing Board since February 2024, Barnett is also a Fellow at The American College of Trial Lawyers and holds trustee positions at the New-York Historical Society and the Center for American and International Law. With a longstanding role on the Advisory Board of the Institute for Energy Law, an elected membership with the American Law Institute, and as a Director and Alumnus of the Texas Lyceum, Barnett contributes significantly to the legal and educational sectors. As a partner at Susman Godfrey LLP, a prominent commercial litigation firm, Barnett leverages over three decades of expertise. Previous experience includes service as a law clerk at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Barnett earned a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and History from Yale University.