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also known as Barbara DuVan
Barbara is dedicated to fighting for the rights of California’s employees in both individual and class/PAGA cases. As a working mom, Barbara has a particular passion for vindicating the rights of women who have suffered discrimination and harassment in the workplace. Barbara was also co-counsel on Young v. Department of Public Social Services, et al, a retaliation/whistleblower case, and obtained the 7th highest employment law verdict in California in 2022.
Presently, Barbara and her team focus on litigating class and PAGA actions on behalf of thousands of California employees who have been denied meal and rest periods, denied fair compensation, and other Labor Code violations. Barbara and her team are driven by a strong desire for justice and dedication to employee rights.
Demonstrative of her dedication to workers’ rights, Ms. DuVan-Clarke was the inaugural Chair of the CELA Women’s Committee, is the current Co-Chair of the CELA Mentor Committee, and is a member of the CELA Elimination of Bias in the Judiciary Committee, as well as a member of CAALA and LEFTJAW.
Ms. DuVan-Clarke obtained her Juris Doctorate from Case Western Reserve University in 2007, and her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UCLA in 2003. Barbara enjoys spending time with her two fantastic children and her supportive husband, watching Dodgers games, and reading autobiographies.
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Acquired: 2008
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8383 Wilshire Blvd # 745, Beverly Hills, CA, 90211
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Posted by stacey | October 22, 2025 | Employment & Labor
Amazing!
Barbara helped me with with an employment issue and was so amazing! She listened and was thorough while explaining my different options and her suggestions. Highly suggest Barbara to everyone!
Posted by William | April 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Discrimination
EEWWW She Da Bomb-Diggity
I hired Barbara to handle a sexual discrimination case for me. This case dragged on for what seemed like years. But after a battle and a struggle I won my case. She is truly the best lawyer that I have ever met. She has become a life long friend!
Posted by Lisa Nicotera | October 26, 2017 | Employment & Labor
Sincerely Grateful To Barbara DuVan
After an exhaustive, unsuccessful and frustrating search to find an attorney to assist me with an EDD unemployment appeal case, I cold called Barbara DuVan, an Employment and Labor Attorney I found through the Avvo network. Most Employment Attorneys I contacted cut me off as soon as they learned my ...
Posted by anonymous | December 15, 2016 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Could do better.
I hired Ms. Barbara DuVan Clarke during the most difficult period of my life. Barbara DuVan Clarke lied to me. She is an attorney I will never trust nor will I ever trust the associates she works with. She did not inform me of what was going on in my case. When she claimed to have reached an agreemen...
Posted by David | October 25, 2016
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Barbara is extremely knowledge,caring, and responsive. She answered or returned my calls I made even in the later evening hours. She is very honest and will not over promise. I highly recommended her to anybody in a tough bind needing a great attorney hardworking attorney. [info withheld]
"I endorse this lawyer. Barbara is incredibly hard working, ethical, smart, and passionate about her work. She is a wonderful human being as well as employment and consumer lawyer"
Mediation lawyer
2022 - Present
Senior Trial Attorney, Blackstone Law, APC
2021 - 2022
Senior Employment Attorney, JLG Jaurigue Law Group
2018 - 2021
Senior Litigation Associate, Hennig Kramer Ruiz & Singh
2014 - 2018
Of Counsel, Multiple Offices
2009 - 2011
Associate, Law Offices of Victor L. George
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