Barry A Hartstein

Background Checks; Class Action; Discrimination and Harassment; Retail; Wage and Hour

Barry Hartstein serves as Co-Chair of Littler’s EEO & Inclusion Practice and has earned a national reputation for his work; a career that includes more than 40 years of counseling and representing employers in a broad range of employment law matters.

He has long been recognized for client service, which included serving as the client relationship partner when Littler was honored by the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) as an “ACC Value Champion” for law department/law firm collaboration for “driving value, while controlling legal spending and producing better results.” As relationship partner for another client, Littler was honored as the “Legal Group MVP.”

Barry is recognized as one of the country’s thought leaders in dealing with the EEOC. In January 2023, Littler was selected as one of “Law360’s 2022 Employment Groups of the Year,” and Barry’s successful resolution of a nationwide EEOC claim was listed as one of the highlights leading to Littler’s selection for this award. Barry also has been ranked by Chambers and Partners as one of the leading labor and employment attorneys in the USA edition for 22 years, and the 2024 edition commented that “Barry Hartstein is noted for his vast experience in dealing with EEOC matters.” Barry has served as Co-Chair of Littler’s EEO & Diversity Practice for over 10 years. He developed and serves as Executive Editor of Littler’s Annual Report on EEOC Developments, which monitors all EEOC court filings, court opinions, EEOC settlements and significant administrative matters involving EEOC policies and procedures. Littler has published this Annual Report since 2011.

A significant part of Barry’s practice involves day-to-day interaction with the EEOC, particularly dealing with systemic-related charges and/or related investigations by the EEOC. Barry’s ongoing practice involves the defense and/or role as a problem solver in the resolution of various EEOC systemic investigations and/or litigation around the country. Over the years, Barry has been involved in handling and resolving a broad range of EEOC systemic claims.