Eric L Barnum

Practice Areas

An experienced trial lawyer, Eric Barnum practices in all areas of employment law and litigation. He has extensive experience in multiparty complex civil litigation, as well as noncompete and trade secrets litigation, and administrative investigations and hearings. Eric also regularly litigates federal cases and advises clients on issues of employee classification and wage payments under the Fair Labor Standards Act, providing sophisticated and creative advice to help clients achieve business objectives. He is invested in his clients’ success, handling complex, high-value and high-exposure matters with ingenuity and practicality, while producing effective and sustainable solutions.

Eric is co-leader of the firm’s Litigation Associate Training Program, and frequently conducts training and educational seminars for lawyers and human resource professionals on various aspects of developing employment, trade secrets and noncompete law. He also has a background in career counseling and youth mentoring and motivation.

Professional Memberships

National Employment Law Council

-- Board of Directors

-- Treasurer (2008 to 2016)

American Employment Law Council

Litigation Counsel of America: Fellow

National Bar Association

-- Deputy General Counsel (2010 to 2011)

American Bar Association

-- Labor and Employment Law Section

- Council Member-Elect (2020)

- Annual Section Conference Committee

-- Co-Chair (2018)

-- Vice Chair (2017)

- Trial Institute

-- Litigation Section

Gate City Bar Association

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.