John P Barry
USA Guide 2024
Band 3 : Labor & Employment
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John P. Barry is Head of Weil’s Employment Practice Group. A seasoned first-chair trial lawyer and trusted board and management advisor with 30 years of experience, John advises clients in connection with complex discrimination, retaliation and whistleblower complaints, corporate and regulatory investigations, and restrictive covenant and trade secret matters, including those involving non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality, non-disclosure, clawback, and other remedial provisions. He has handled these issues in almost all 50 states and internationally. John represents companies across the industry spectrum, including financial services, private equity, hedge funds, alternative asset management funds, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, retail, and technology.
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Harvard University (B.A., cum laude); Boston University School of Law (J.D.)
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John Barry recently joined Weil as head of its employment litigation practice. He has considerable expertise in noncompete litigation. He is regularly called upon to advise clients in the financial services industry on restrictive covenants and other employment matters.
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"John is fantastic. He is an excellent litigator and has a great reputation."
"John brings real value preempting problems and managing delicate situations. He has seen it all and provides real comfort that comes from experience."
"He has got a very good sense for not only the legal issues but also the interpersonal implications of the advice he provides."
"John is fantastic. He is an excellent litigator and has a great reputation."
"John brings real value preempting problems and managing delicate situations. He has seen it all and provides real comfort that comes from experience."
"He has got a very good sense for not only the legal issues but also the interpersonal implications of the advice he provides."
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