Christopher M. Barry

Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Indianapolis, Indiana

Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC
Christopher M. Barry
Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC

Practice areas: Personal Injury; view more

Licensed in Indiana since: 2006

Education: Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2026 Selected to Rising Stars: 2012 - 2020

Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC

5845 Lawton Loop East Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46216 Visit website
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With almost 20 years of dedicated experience advocating for injured individuals across the state, Christopher M. Barry is a tenacious legal representative at Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC in Indianapolis, Indiana. His practice encompasses a wide range of personal injury cases such as catastrophic trucking accidents, motor vehicle collisions, wrongful death claims, premises liability issues and traumatic brain injuries. His commitment to his clients ensures they receive the comprehensive support and representation they deserve during challenging times.

Mr. Barry’s strategy is defined by thorough trial preparation and a steadfast willingness to take cases to court when insurers refuse to offer fair settlements. Recognizing the profound impact an injury has on a family, he approaches every client with genuine empathy while relentlessly building a strong evidentiary case. By lifting the legal burden from his clients, he gives them peace of mind to focus on recovery, knowing an aggressive trial attorney is defending their rights.

After completing his bachelor’s degree in political science at Wabash College in 2003, Mr. Barry went on to pursue his legal education at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. He received his Juris Doctor in 2006 and was admitted to practice in Indiana in the same year. Additionally, he is licensed to appear before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana, and the state courts of Illinois and Missouri.

His active memberships in organizations, including the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, reflect Mr. Barry’s passion for legal excellence. His selection by the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 10 Trucking, Top 100 and Top 40 Under 40 honoree highlights his trial experience and tireless dedication to injured clients. Through these distinctions, he consistently proves his standing as a formidable, highly respected advocate statewide.

Practice areas

Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Brain Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

  • 100% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff

First Admitted: 2006, Indiana

Professional Webpage: https://www.ckflaw.com/attorneys/christopher-barry/

Bar / Professional Activity

  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, 2024
  • The National Trial Lawyers
  • American Association for Justice
  • Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
  • American Bar Association
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, 2021
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, 2022
  • State of Missouri, 2012
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, 2006
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, 2006
  • Indiana, 2006
  • State of Illinois, 2012

Special Licenses / Certifications

  • Legacy Trucking Driving Program for Legal Professionals, 2022

Pro bono / Community Service

  • Pro bono representation of a state prisoner was injured as a result of mistreatment by prison staff. Client was assisted with his 8th Amendment and other civil rights claims., 2023
  • Pro bono representation of a state prisoner was injured as a result of mistreatment by prison staff. Client was assisted with his 8th Amendment and other civil rights claims., 2021

Educational Background

  • B.A., magna cum laude, Political Science, Wabash College, 2003

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • Presentation giving tips to the general public on how to safely share the roads with semi trucks., Speaker, Sharing the Road With Big Trucks, General Public, 2022
  • Maximizing Damages for Pain and Suffering, National Business Institute, 2017
  • Lecture and corresponding written material for a National Business Institute Seminar., Initial Filing and Discovery, Experts and Evidence, National Business Institute, 2018
  • Lecture and corresponding written materials for a National Business Institute Seminar., Personal Injury A to Z: Damages II Non-Economic Damages, National Business Institute, 2019
  • Lecture and corresponding written materials for a National Business Institute Seminar., Personal Injury A to Z: Damages I Economic Damages, National Business Institute, 2019
  • Proving Noneconomic Damages, National Business Institute, 2016
  • Countering Aggressive Lawyers and Nasty Trick in Depositions, National Business Institute, 2017

Honors

  • Best Lawyers in America® 2025
  • Rising Star, Indiana Super Lawyers, 2013 - 2019
  • The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40 - Indiana, 2013
  • The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40 - Indiana, 2015 - 2019
  • The National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers - Indiana, 2011 - 2024
  • Rising Star, Indiana Super Lawyers, 2012
  • Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2012

Office location for Christopher M. Barry

5845 Lawton Loop East Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46216

Phone: 317-545-1760

Selections

2 Years Super Lawyers
9 Years Rising Stars
  • Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2026
  • Rising Stars: 2012 - 2020

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