Johnine P. Barnes

Johnine P. Barnes has wide-ranging experience in litigating and defending administrative claims of harassment; retaliation and discrimination on the basis of age, race, sex and disability; wrongful discharge and breach of contract issues; and client compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act and other federal and state statutes governing employment. Johnine has counseled and represented companies, government agencies and associations on labor law issues, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, as well as analogous state statutes, collective bargaining, grievance arbitration and National Labor Relations Board proceedings. In addition to her labor and employment practice, Johnine's practice also includes business litigation matters. She has experience handling non-compete agreements disputes, contract disputes, trade secret matters, international disputes, white collar crimes claims, property interest disputes and legislative matters.

Concentrations

•Employment litigation (both state and federal courts)
•Employment and labor counseling and compliance
•Business litigation (both state and federal courts)
•Noncompete and trade secrets
•Sports and entertainment

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Lawdragon 500, “Leading Lawyers in America,” 2020
•Listed, Lawdragon and Human Resources Executive magazine, The Nation's Most Powerful Employment Lawyers - Top 100, 2019
•Recognized, Profiles in Diversity Journal, Women Worth Watching, 2018
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers, 2012-2013, 2015-2020
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Labor and Employment, 2013-2016, 2018-2019
•Team Member, a Law360 Employment Practice Group of the Year, 2011 and 2013
•Recipient, Outstanding Outside Counsel of the Year, National Bar Association Commercial Law Section, July 2012
•Listed, Washingtonian Magazine, 40 Top Lawyers Under 40, 2006
•Listed, Kaleidoscope magazine, 40 Under 40
•Recipient, Presidential Award, National Bar Association