Clemens H. Barnes
Practice Emphasis
Additional practice emphasis
Civil Litigation
BAR ADMISSIONS
Washington, 1969; United States Supreme Court; United States Court of Appeals: Ninth Circuit; United States District Courts: Western District of Washington, Eastern District of Washington; Court of Military Appeals
Clem heads Graham & Dunn’s Labor & Employment practice. He also serves as a mediator and arbitrator in employment and other civil litigation matters.
He has a general litigation background, but for the past 25 years Clem has concentrated on labor and employment law, including employment law compliance and litigation, union-management issues, employee discipline and termination, employment discrimination, sexual/racial harassment, wage and hour compliance and litigation, government contractor obligations and employment contracts (including non-compete agreements).
An active speaker and writer on employment law topics, Clem has litigated at every level of the state and federal court systems, including the U.S. Supreme Court.
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Executive Committee, Washington State Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section
American Arbitration Association Panel of Arbitrators
ADR Roundtable
Past Board Member, Seattle Urban League
Adjunct Professor (Employment Discrimination), Seattle University Law School, 2001 - 2004
RECOGNITION
Chambers USA, “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business”
Corporate Counsel, “Best Lawyers in Labor & Employment”
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
Washington Law & Politics, “Super Lawyer”
Washington Law & Politics, "Top 100 Washington Super Lawyers"
Seattle Magazine, “Best Lawyers - Employment”
MILITARY
United States Marine Corps, Captain (JAG), 1969 - 1972
EDUCATION
J.D., University of Washington, 1969
Board of Editors, Washington Law Review
B.A., Economics, University of Washington, 1966
