Background
McNamara, Barry Thomas was born on May 15, 1944 in West Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of Joseph T. and Ann McNamara.
McNamara, Barry Thomas was born on May 15, 1944 in West Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of Joseph T. and Ann McNamara.
University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Arts, 1966). Northwestern University (Juris Doctor, 1969). Adjunct Professor, Illinois Institute of Technology/Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1987 1990.
Associate, Gardner, Carton & Douglas, Chicago, 1969-1975;
partner, O'Brien, Carey, McNamara, Chicago, 1975-1982;
partner, D'Ancona & Pflaum, Chicago, 1982-1987;
Adjunct Professor school law, Northwestern University, since 1993. Assistant professor course director medical jurisprudence Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical College, 1973-1978. Adjunct Professor Kent College Law Illinois Institute Technology, 1987-1992.
Seminar teacher various professional and educational organizations, 1973-1990.
Association Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, 1975-1980, board directors Isaac Ray Center, 1977-1991. Chairman, Board Of Directors Chicago Area Project, since 1975, various other positions, since 1976. Board directors Bethany Hospital, 1977-1979, Illinois Citizens for Handgun Control, 1983-1990.
Chairman Illinois Commission onDelinquency Prevention, 1978-1981. Volunteer attorney Neighborhood Legal Assistance Center, 1970-1975, president, 1972. Vice chairman Illinois Pollution Control Finance Authority, 1972.
Member junior governing board Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 1972-1983. Member American Bar Association (member of national task force punitive damages litigation section, antitrust committee litigation section, civil procedure committee antitrust section), Federal Bar Association, Seventh Circuit Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association (chairman antitrust county), Chicago Bar Association (various committees), Mental Health Assn.Greater Chicago (board directors 1980-1990, president 1985-1987), University Club.
Married Paddy Harris, August 19, 1972.