Johnine P. Barnes

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,' 2025-2026
•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