Barry Nelson Covert - Profile

Barry Covert specializes in handling criminal trials and appeals at both the state and federal levels in New York; advocating for constitutional rights, such as those protected by the First Amendment, Second Amendment, and civil rights laws; representing clients in Qui Tam Act cases (also known as the False Claims Act); defending individuals facing accusations of scientific misconduct, fraud, research misconduct, plagiarism, and fabrication of evidence; and providing legal defense in professional licensing matters, including those involving attorneys, physicians, and nurses. Mr. Covert has successfully defended various professionals in licensing disputes and notably represented a respected research scientist in a high-profile case involving allegations of scientific fraud and misconduct in federally funded research projects overseen by the Office of Research Integrity (ORI). He is actively involved in handling scientific misconduct allegations at several prestigious universities across North America.