Daniel (Dan) C. Barr

Dan Barr, a partner in the firm's litigation practice, has more than 20 years of experience in the areas of civil litigation, media law and employment litigation. He works with numerous clients, including Qwest Communications, Belo Corp., Freedom Communications, the Arizona Daily Star, and the First Amendment Coalition of Arizona, Inc.

Professional Recognition

• Eunson Distinguished Lecturer Award, Northern Arizona University, 2006
• Special Citation of Merit winner, Phoenix Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, 2006
• Listed in Chambers USA, “America's Leading Business Lawyers,” 2004 - 2005
• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 2006 - 2008 
• Listed in Southwest Super Lawyers, 2007
• Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell

Professional Leadership

• Arizona State University, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Adjunct Professor, "Mass Communications Law," Fall 2007
• American Bar Association
• State Bar of Arizona
• Maricopa County Bar Association
• Sandra Day O’Connor Inn of Court, President, 1999 - 2001
• Sandra Day O’Connor Inn of Court, Member, 1996 - present
• Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Board of Trustees, 1998 - present
• Committee on the Rules of Professional Conduct, State Bar of Arizona, 2000 - present
• Jury Instructions Committee, Libel Defense Resource Center, Chairman, 1999 - 2001
• Arizona State Bar Task Force on Amending Rules Concerning Confidentiality of Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings, 1996

Community Involvement

• Chaparral High School Football Booster Club, President, 2000 - 2006
• Arizona Academy, 1987 - present

Related Employment

• The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, AZ, Reporter, 1980 - 1982