Johnine P. Barnes

Johnine P. Barnes: Attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Biography

Johnine P. Barnes is a Shareholder and Chair of the Washington, D.C. Labor & Employment Practice at Greenberg Traurig LLP. She represents companies ranging in size from Fortune 10 to small family businesses, government agencies and associations. Johnine is experienced in labor and employment law and, is nationally recognized by Chambers USA and Legal 500 for her practice, which includes but is not limited to counseling compliance with and defending administrative and judicial claims under Title VII, the Fair Labor Standard Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and other federal and state statutes. Additionally, Johnine is recognized by Lawdragon as a Lawdragon Legend, a Leading Lawyer in America, and as a Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyer.

Johnine’s board service for both corporate and non-profit entities allows her to bring a perspective marrying legal and business human capital strategies for clients, for which she has been recognized as a Diverse Business Leader by the Washington Business Journal. Johnine also is experienced in handling non-compete agreements and contract disputes, trade secret matters, international disputes, white collar crime 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

•Shortlisted, Euromoney, 'Women in Business Awards - Labour & Employment Lawyer of the Year,' 2024
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2021-2026
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2023-2025
•Listed, Lawdragon
•'Lawdragon Legends,' 2024
•'500 Leading Lawyers in America,' 2020-2026
•'500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers,' 2020-2026
•Listed, Thomson-Reuters, 'Stand-Out Lawyers,' 2025
•Honoree, Washington Business Journal, 'Diverse Business Leaders,' 2023
•Honoree, Washington Business Journal, 'Diversity in Business Award,' 2023
•Recognized, Lawyers of Color, 'Wonderful Women,' 2023
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers, 2012-2013, 2015-2025
•Listed, Benchmark Litigation, 'Labor & Employment Star,' 2020-2024
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, 'Labor and Employment,' 2013-2016, 2018-2021
•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
•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

American Bar Foundation

•Former, General Counsel, District of Columbia Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee

•Member, American Bar Association

•Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

•Member, District of Columbia Bar Board of Governors, 2006-2012

•Member, National Bar Association

•Former Deputy General Counsel and Special Counsel to the President

•Member, Ohio State Bar Association

•Member, Washington Bar Association

•Member, Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia

•Former Co-Chair of the Working Mother's Committee

•Former Commissioner, Northern Virginia Regional Commission

•Past Chair and Former Member, District of Columbia Public Employee Relations Board, a quasi-judicial agency that resolves labor-management disputes between agencies of the District government and labor organizations representing agency employees

•Past President, Prettyman-Leventhal American Inn of Court

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Areas of Practice (5)

  • Labor & Employment
  • Litigation
  • Trade Secrets
  • Automotive
  • Employment Litigation & Trials

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Case Western Reserve University, B.A., Political Science, 1992; Case Western Reserve University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1992; Case Western Reserve University, B.A., with honors, 1992
Law School Attended:
Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 1995
Year of First Admission:
1995
Admission:
1995, Ohio; 1999, District of Columbia
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Member, Law360 Editorial Advisory Board, Employment Authority Discrimination, 2025
•Foundation Board Member, University of the District of Columbia School of Law
•Member, Corporate Advisory Board, MasterCorp, Inc.
•Member, American Employment Law Council
•Member, International Women’s Forum, Washington, DC (Executive Committee 2020-2021)
•Membership Committee, 2021-Present
•Special Advisor, American Bar Association Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary, 2021-2023
•Steering Committee Member, Employment Law Forum, 2024-Present
•fellow, American Bar Foundation fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, 2015-Present
•Former Director, Historical Society of the District of Columbia Circuit Board
•Former, General Counsel, District of Columbia Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee
•Member, American Bar Association
•Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
•Member, District of Columbia
•Bar Board of Governors, 2006-2012
•Member, National Bar Association
•Former Deputy General Counsel and Special Counsel to the President
•Former Co-Chair of the Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia, Working Mother’s Committee
•Former Commissioner, Northern Virginia Regional Commission
•Past Chair and Former Member, District of Columbia Public Employee Relations Board, a quasi-judicial agency that resolves labor-management disputes between agencies of the District government and labor organizations representing agency employees
•Past President, Prettyman-Leventhal American Inn of Court

Birth Information:
Steubenville, Ohio, July 10, 1970
Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative Matters: Represent clients in employment and complex litigation involving bet the company matters, including claims made against C-Suite executives.; Conduct employment audits and advise clients on compliance matters, including matters before the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division and comparable state agencies.; Represent clients, for-profit and non-profit, in investigation of internal complaints regarding compliance matters and claims made against the clients and/or involving employee misconduct.; Counsel government contracting clients on labor and employment matters involving OFCCP, Affirmative Action Plans and Service Contract Act issues.; Represent corporate and non-profits organizations and associations clients in litigation involving board and shareholder disputes.; Represent media personality in all contract negotiations involving talent and production services, including formation of podcast network.; The below representations were handled by Ms. Barnes prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.; Represented foreign sovereign's interest and defended foreign sovereign in litigation in U.S. District Courts.; Presided over and advised clients regarding collective bargaining/labor negotiations.
ISLN:
909803757

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