Kevin M. Barry
Top rated Mergers & Acquisitions attorney in Vero Beach, Florida
Lowndes Drosdick Doster Kantor & Reed, PA
Practice areas: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business & Corporate, Real Estate; view more
Licensed in Florida since: 2011
Education: Hofstra University School of Law
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772-202-5212
Lowndes Drosdick Doster Kantor & Reed, PA
2101 Indian River DriveSuite 200
Vero Beach, FL 32960 Visit website
Kevin Barry advises clients on corporate and transactional matters, with experience that spans mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, venture capital, and real estate transactions. He has served as general counsel to start‑ups, emerging companies, publicly held corporations, and private investors across a range of industries. Kevin also acts as lead counsel to several commercial real estate developers, helping them structure transactions, manage risk, and achieve strategic growth objectives.
With more than 30 years of legal experience, including many years at international law firms, Kevin brings a deep understanding of complex corporate and financial matters. He began his career at White & Case in New York City and later became a partner at Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault LLP, in Boston, where he led the firm’s European Initiative and Public Company Practice Group. Kevin also served as Managing Partner of Rossway Swan Tierney Barry & Oliver, which became part of Lowndes in 2026. His work has been recognized by Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America, and Super Lawyers in multiple jurisdictions.
Since relocating to Vero Beach in 2011, Kevin has been actively involved in the Treasure Coast and Space Coast communities. His leadership experience includes serving as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of St. Edward’s School, Board Member of the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast, Trustee of the Environmental Learning Center, General Counsel to the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce, Board Member of Octavian Village, Inc., and President and Board Member of The Research Coast Principium Foundation.
Practice areas
Mergers & Acquisitions, Business/Corporate, Real Estate: Business, Securities & Corporate FinanceFocus areas
Business Formation and Planning, Business Organizations, Contracts, Limited Liability Companies, Partnership
- 30% Mergers & Acquisitions
- 30% Business/Corporate
- 30% Real Estate: Business
- 10% Securities & Corporate Finance
First Admitted: 1991, Massachusetts
Bar / Professional Activity
- New York State Bar
- Massachusetts Bar
- Florida Bar Association
- Indian River County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Pro bono / Community Service
- St. Edward’s School, Chairman of Board of Trustees
- Octavian Village, Inc., Board Member 2022-Present
- Bent Pine Club Member, 2020-Present
- Indian River County Chamber of Commerce, General Counsel
- The Research Coast Principium Foundation, President and Member of the Board of Trustees
- Environmental Learning Center, Board of Trustees
- Board Member of Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast
Educational Background
- Middlebury College, B.A., Cum Laude, 1987
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Named Managing Member of Rossway Swan. , 2024
Honors
- The Best Lawyers in America, Leading lawyer in venture capital law and in securities law
- Chambers USA, One of America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
- Super Lawyers, Massachusetts
- Super Lawyers, New England
Office location for Kevin M. Barry
2101 Indian River Drive
Suite 200
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Phone: 772-202-5212
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2004, 2006 - 2009, 2025 - 2026