Kaitlyn Barry

Kaitlyn Barry

Associate
Baker & McKenzie LLP

Biography

Kaitlyn joined the firm after having served as a federal prosecutor in the Attorney General Honor’s Program at the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, where she worked on significant prosecutions and investigations of a variety of complex criminal and civil cases. Her experience on criminal matters includes prosecuting price fixing, bid rigging, market manipulation, and fraud. On the civil side, Kaitlyn’s experience includes working on the Google Ad Tech matter with the Civil Conduct Task Force.

During her tenure at the Department of Justice, Kaitlyn worked closely with various components of the federal and state criminal justice systems, including the FBI, ATF, Department of Labor, Department of Commerce, United States Probation, and the Texas Attorney General’s office. Recognized for her exemplary work, Kaitlyn received the Assistant Attorney General’s Award in 2022.

Prior to joining the Department of Justice, Kaitlyn served as a law clerk for Judge Ron Clark at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas and Judge Kurt Engelhardt at the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. She earned her law degree from the University of Houston Law Center and her Bachelors degree from the University of Texas at Austin, where she was an NCAA Division I varsity student-athlete on the Longhorns cross country and track teams.

Practice Focus

Kaitlyn counsels clients in a wide variety of litigation and antitrust matters, including complex civil litigation, criminal cartel defense, criminal investigations, antitrust investigations by the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission, and regulatory compliance.

Professional Honors

Attorney General Award, Antitrust Division Award of Distinction, 2022

Admissions

  • Texas~United States (2019)

Education

  • University of Texas at Austin (Bachelor of Science)
  • University of Houston Law Center (Juris Doctorate)