Practicing Personal Injury Law for Over 45 Years;

Experience Matters!

With decades of trial experience, Clarence Barry-Austin helps people recover after auto accidents or slip & fall injuries. Our approach is practical, compassionate, and focused on what really matters: getting you what you need to move forward.

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Clear Answers. Real Support. Local Advocacy.

Helping You Navigate Life After An Injury

When you’ve been hurt, you need more than reassurance—you need answers. We’re here to help you understand your options, take action, and move forward with confidence. Based in South Orange, we handle serious injury cases with real care, practical strategy, and trusted local experience.

Car crashes can leave you overwhelmed. We help you pursue fair compensation, communicate with insurers, and focus on healing while we handle the legal work.

Injuries caused by unsafe property conditions deserve attention. We investigate, document, and pursue claims that hold property owners accountable.

40 plus Years. Hundreds of Trials.

A Career Built on Results & Integrity

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Clarence Barry-Austin, Attorney

Clarence Barry-Austin brings over four decades of courtroom experience to every case. With a calm, confident approach, he helps clients feel seen, heard & prepared—whether their matter settles or goes to trial.

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Clarence Barry-Austin, Attorney

Clarence Barry-Austin brings over four decades of courtroom experience to every case. With a calm, confident approach, he helps clients feel seen, heard & prepared—whether their matter settles or goes to trial.

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Local. Experienced. Honest.

What Sets Our Practice Apart

  • Careful Case Selection

    We are not a volume practice. We limit the number of cases we accept so that each case gets the individualized and detailed attention it deserves.

  • Straightforward Legal Advice

    We believe in clear answers—not confusing jargon or false hope. We’ll always tell you where you stand and what comes next.

  • Client Centered Practice

    We prioritize your goals and your recovery. Every case is handled with care, attention, and a strategy built around your needs.


  • Extensive Jury Trial Experience

    With more than 250 jury trials to conclusion, our experience is earned in courtrooms across New Jersey. We know how to prepare, present, and win when it matters most.

  • Consistently Recognized by Peers for Civil Trial Advocacy

    From Super Lawyers to the NJAJ’s Gerald B. O’Connor Award to the Essex County Bar Association Civil Trial Achievement Award, Clarence Barry-Austin has been honored time and again for integrity, professionalism, and excellence in civil trial law.

NJAJ Awards Dinner 2023 - Tribute Journal

Honored by the New Jersey Association for Justice, Clarence Barry-Austin received the Gerald B. O’Connor Award—recognizing outstanding achievement and integrity in civil trial law. View the award presentation and Tribute Journal.

What we do

Diverse Expertise, Specialized Representation

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See What Past Clients Have To Say

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I am very grateful for the results that the office of Barry Austin were able to achieved with my case. The staff was very responsive, they always responded in a timely manner to my calls and e-mails. I highly recommend Clarence Barry Austin Law Office.

Odilanda Israel

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Mr. Barry-Austin is an excellent lawyer. He is extremely knowledgeable and diligent. You couldn't ask for a better representative.

Eillaen Wright

Salimah Latham

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I highly recommend Mr. Barry-Austin and his staff.
Their customer service and attention to detail was outstanding!
They listened carefully and are very responsive.

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We’ve helped clients across New Jersey recover after serious accidents, and their words speak volumes. Explore more of their experiences and outcomes.