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Robert J. Barry

Partner

T (757) 624.3268
F (757) 624.3169

rjbarry@kaufcan.com

Bob is a partner in the Labor and Employment Law Practice Group of Kaufman & Canoles. His practice concentrates on employment law litigation, day-to-day advice, and long-term strategies for employers in both the public and private sectors. He regularly advises on discipline and discharge, employment discrimination, wage and hour issues, occupational safety and health, restrictions on competition, and unemployment compensation.

Practice Areas

Representative Matters

  • Defense of all types of claims for numerous public and private sector employers
  • Defense of Fair Labor Standards Act claims including multiple employee cases
  • Represents employers in workplace safety and occupational safety and health cases
  • Ongoing advice to institutional employers including professional corporations, credit unions, colleges, public school systems, manufacturers and distributors in a wide variety of employment matters
  • Extensive experience dealing with federal and state administrative agencies

Recognition and honors

  • Best Lawyers in America; Labor and Employment Law, 2006-2010
  • Virginia Super Lawyers; Law & Politics, 2007-2010
  • Virginia Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition; Law & Politics, 2009
  • Virginia’s Legal Elite; Virginia Business Magazine, 2004-2006
  • AV® Rated; Martindale-Hubbell

Associations

  • Virginia Bar Association; Past State Chair, Section on Labor Relations and Employment Law, 2004-2005;    
  • Member of Governing Council, 1995-2007
  • Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Association
  • Virginia State Bar
  • American Heart Association; Event Chair
  • Bon Secours DePaul Health Foundation; Event Chair
  • Eastern Officials Association; College and High School Sports Official

Education

  • University of Virginia; B.A., with distinction in English, 1975
  • University of Virginia School of Law; J.D., 1978

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