Barry S. Marks - Minneapolis, MN
Attorney at Messerli | Kramer
Banking & Finance Lawyers in Minneapolis, MN
50 S. 6th St. Suite 2300 Minneapolis, MN 55402
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Minneapolis Banking & Finance Lawyer
Updated: 08/31/2026
Areas of Practice
- Banking & Finance
- Commercial Financing
- Creditors’ Remedies
- Tax Credit Financing
- Business Litigation
- Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Remedies
- Equipment Leasing & Finance
- Corporate
- Emerging Companies
- Intellectual Property & Technology
- Mergers & Acquisitions
Attorney Information
Overview
Barry Marks has focused his practice on this unique area of law since 1976. He has real-world experience representing parties looking to finance virtually every type of equipment in the small ticket, middle market, and large ticket segments of the industry.
He is well versed in all commonly used financing structures, having worked extensively on structuring, negotiating, and documenting everything from single investor and leveraged leases, leases intended as security, and equipment finance agreements to straight lending transactions.
Barry founded his own practice in 2006 after many years with one of the nation’s largest law firms. He represented both established and start-up clients involved in billions of dollars of equipment financings before joining Messerli Kramer in 2021 as an active member of our Equipment Leasing & Finance group.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® For Ethical Standards and Legal Ability
- Recognized Lawyer, The Best Lawyers in America®, 2005-2024
- Super Lawyer, Alabama Super Lawyers®, 2009-2014, 2017-2024
- Edward A. Groobert Award for Legal Excellence, Equipment Leasing & Finance Association, 2017
- Journal of Equipment Lease and Financing, Board of Editors, retired
- LJN (formerly Leader’s Equipment Leasing Newsletter), Board of Editors, retired
- Bill Granieri Award for Education in Equipment Leasing, National Association of Equipment Lessors, 1999
Education
Legal Education
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Emory University School of Law,
Atlanta,
Georgia, 1985
LL.M. in Taxation -
University of Florida College of Law,
Gainesville,
Florida, 1976
J.D.
Honors: With High Honors
Non Legal Education
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Emory University, 1974
B.A.
Honors: magna cum laude
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Classes and Seminars
- Lecturer, Business and Commercial Law
Published Works
Articles
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Co-Author, “Equipment Leasing – Leveraged Leasing” Treatise – Practicing Law Institute
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Co-Author, “Equipment Leasing” Treatise – Matthew Bender Elite Products
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Co-Author, “Power Tools for Successful Leasing” – Leasing Power Tools Press, November 2000
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Co-Author, Technology Leasing: A Lessee Toolkit – Leasing Power Tools Press, January 2002
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Co-Author, Power Tools for Small Ticket Leasing – Leasing Power Tools Press, September 2004
Bar Admissions
- Alabama, 1988
- Florida, 1977
- Georgia, 1977
Specialties and Certifications
- Certified Lease Professional
Other Affiliations
- National Association of Equipment Leasing Brokers (Director Emeritas)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Equipment Leasing Association (Past Member, Legal Committee)
- www.leaselawyer.com (Co-Author)
- Journal of Equipment Lease and Financing and Leader's Equipment Leasing Newsletter (Board of Editors)
- American Association of Commercial Finance Brokers fka National Association of Equipment Leasing Brokers, Director Emeritus and Counsel
- Alabama State Bar Association, Member
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Contact
50 S. 6th St.
Suite 2300
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone Number: 612-473-1240
Fax Number: 612-672-3777
Email: Send a message
Website: https://messerlikramer.com/
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