Atty. Mathew P. Barry
Mathew serves as the managing partner for Harris Beach Murtha's offices located in Albany and Saratoga in New York's Capital Region. As a co-leader of the Financial Institutions Industry Team, Mathew assists clients in navigating complicated matters related to commercial real estate and lending.
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Mathew P. Barry is a business and real estate attorney based in Albany, New York, practicing at Harris Beach Murtha. Educated at Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., 2003). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Finance Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serands clients in Albany, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mathew serves as the managing partner for Harris Beach Murtha's offices located in Albany and Saratoga in New York's Capital Region
- As a co-leader of the Financial Institutions Industry Team, Mathew assists clients in navigating complicated matters related to commercial real estate and lending
- Collaborating with a diverse range of financial institutions, he contributes valuable insights into commercial lending and related real estate transactions
- In addition to advising on transactions related to the acquisition, sales, and leasing of commercial properties, Mathew is proficient in handling substantial multi-lender agreements, involving both traditional and alternative lenders throughout the Northeast
- His client engagements encompass construction projects, commercial and industrial transactions, financings, refinancings, syndicated loans, credit lines, letters of credit, participations, equipment financing, SWAP transactions, and workouts
- Mathew provides guidance for lenders on loans and leases to operators of renewable energy facilities, including solar and hydro-electric plants
- Certified by the U.S
- Small Business Administration (SBA) as a designated closing counsel, Mathew manages the closing of SBA’s 504 Loan Program loans
- He frequently facilitates SBA 7(a) and 504 loan transactions throughout New York State, representing both lenders and borrowers
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Albany are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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