Christopher M. Barry is a personal injury attorney and partner at Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC, a highly regarded Indiana law firm recognized by U.S. News—Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in America. Chris has devoted his legal career to representing injured people throughout Indiana in personal injury cases and wrongful death cases involving car accidents, commercial truck accidents, slip-and-fall accidents, and other serious accidents involving negligence.
“Rising Star” Personal Injury Attorney in Indianapolis
Listed among the top 100 Indiana lawyers, Chris believes that people whose lives have been disrupted by serious injuries caused by someone else’s negligence deserve compassion, trusted guidance and a strong advocate. Chris is a skilled trial lawyer with extensive litigation experience.
Like his fellow attorneys at Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC, Chris understands that the right to a jury trial is a powerful equalizer when seeking to hold insurance companies and large corporations financially accountable. He is prepared to take cases to trial when insurers refuse to agree to fair settlements and going to court serves his clients’ best interests. In keeping with the firm’s focus, Chris represents people who are victims of accidents, never those who cause them. He shares the conviction that juries can make a difference in the community through their service and verdicts.
Professional Recognitions
Since 2011, Chris has been listed as one of the top 100 Indiana lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association on an annual basis. He has also been named one of the Top 40 Under 40 trial lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association.
Chris also is named by the Super Lawyers publication as a Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Indianapolis. He has been recognized by Indiana Super Lawyers as a legal Rising Star each year from 2012 through 2020. Only 2.5 percent of lawyers in Indiana are selected as Rising Stars.
Focused on Community, Dedicated to Justice
Chris grew up in West Lafayette, Indiana and graduated magna cum laude from Wabash College in 2003 with a degree in political science. He graduated from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 2006.
While attending law school, Chris worked as a law clerk at Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC and got an excellent start among like-minded professionals. After graduating from law school with a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree, he joined the law firm as an attorney practicing in the Indianapolis, Indiana area. Chris has dedicated his legal career to fighting for injured people. In recognition of his effective legal representation of clients, he has been a partner at Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC since 2019.
Chris and his wife Erika are raising their family in Fishers, IN, a fast-growing city just north of Indianapolis and a community recognized as a Top Place to Live in America by Money Magazine. Chris is committed to giving back to the community in which he lives and works. He takes part in the annual bike helmet giveaway organized by Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC, and in many other community events.
Chris coaches youth baseball in Fishers and Noblesville, IN. He has been coaching since 2015 for his son’s baseball teams. He plans on trying his hand at coaching youth softball soon for his daughter’s team.
Speak to an Indiana Personal Injury Attorney Who Cares
If you have questions about a personal injury and want a better understanding of your legal rights, injury lawyer Christopher Barry and his colleagues at Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC are ready to help. Call us at (317) 545-1760 or use the online contact form to contact Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC and speak with a personal injury lawyer providing legal representation in Indiana.
Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC is based in Indianapolis and handles cases statewide in Indiana and the Midwest. The law firm has five offices and several meeting locations throughout the state. Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC has been named a Tier 1 firm in Indianapolis for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 2021. Best Lawyers in America® is the world’s oldest and most highly-esteemed peer-review publication in the legal profession.
Bar Admissions
Indiana, 2006
U.S. District Court for Southern District of Indiana, 2006
U.S. District Court for Northern District of Indiana, 2006
Missouri, 2012
Illinois, 2012
Education
J.D., Indiana University School of Law, 2006
B.A., magna cum laude, Political Science, Wabash College, 2003
Professional Associations
American Bar Association
Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
American Association for Justice
The National Trial Lawyers
Honors & Awards
Top 100 Trial Lawyers – Indiana, National Trial Lawyers, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Rising Star, Indiana Super Lawyers, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Best Lawyers in America® 2025
