Profile

Clem Barnes is a shareholder with Graham & Dunn in Seattle, Washington. He focuses his practice on Labor and Employment Law.

Overview

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 20 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.

Colleges Attended

• J.D., University of Washington, 1969
• B.A., Economics, University of Washington, 1966