Greenberg Traurig LLP

Labor & Employment

Shareholder

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.

ConcentrationsEmployment litigation (both state and federal courts)Employment and labor counseling and complianceBusiness litigation (both state and federal courts)Noncompete and trade secretsSports and entertainment

CapabilitiesLabor & Employment Litigation Trial Practice Trade Secrets

Admission to PracticeDistrict of ColumbiaOhio

English

J.D., Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 1995 B.A., Political Science, magna cum laude, with honors, Case Western Reserve University, 1992