
One of Ohio’s premiere labor and employment lawyers, Tom Barnard’s practice focuses on all aspects of labor and employment law, including complex employment litigation, class actions, jury trials, administrative hearings, collective bargaining and arbitrations. He also has considerable experience representing government entities as well as private sector employers. Before coming to Ogletree, Tom chaired the Labor and Employment Group for over ten years at his prior law firm. Tom previously held significant governmental positions with the U.S. Department of Labor (1968 - 1971); Deputy Counsel for Litigation, Labor Management Laws, 1970 and Special Counsel to the Solicitor, 1971. He also is a frequent national speaker on labor and employment matters and is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.