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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/County of Los Angeles, 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, was the 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 also performs and is available for private mediations. For inquiries regarding her rates and availability for mediation, please contact the firm and ask to speak with her assistant.
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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State: California
Acquired: 2008
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8383 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 745, Beverly Hills, CA, 90211
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Posted by Philip Drasner | October 11, 2016
It doesn't get better than Barbara DuVan
I have never had the need for an attorney before but I am so grateful that my first legal experience was with Barbara at the helm. Compassionate, understanding, professional, responsive and knowledgeable are just some of the adjectives to describe her. Even though my situation was ot of Ms. DuVan's...
Posted by anonymous | December 15, 2016
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...
"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"
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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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