Barbara Duvan Clarke - Beverly Hills, CA
Attorney at Blackstone Law
Employment Law Lawyers in Beverly Hills, CA
8383 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 745 Beverly Hills, CA 90211
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
-
18
Years
Experience
Beverly Hills Employment Law Lawyer
Updated: 09/17/2026
Areas of Practice
- Employment Law
- Labor
Attorney Information
Overview
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.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2023 - 2026
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2011 - 2021
Other Sources of Feedback About Barbara Duvan Clarke
Included on the 2027 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- Case Western Reserve University Law School, Cleveland, Ohio, 2007
Non Legal Education
-
University of California, Los Angeles, 2003
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Current Employment Position(s)
-
Senior Trial Attorney & Team Lead
Past Positions
- JLG Jaurigue Law Group, Senior Employment Attorney, 2021 - 2022
- Hennig Kramer Ruiz & Singh, Senior Litigation Associate, 2018 - 2021
- Multiple Offices, Of Counsel, 2014 - 2018
- Law Offices of Victor L. George, Associate, 2009 - 2011
Languages
-
Spanish
Bar Admissions
- California, 2008
Other Affiliations
- CELA Women's Committee (Inaugural Chair)
- CELA Mentor Committee (Co-Chair)
- CELA Elimination of Bias in the Judiciary Committee (Member)
- CAALA (Member)
- LEFTJAW (Member)
Photo
Contact
8383 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 745
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Phone Number: 424-777-7967
Email: Send a message
Hours: 24/7
Disclaimer
Your Profile? Update Now
When viewing a listing, consider the state advertising restrictions to which lawyers and law firms must adhere, as well as our FindLaw.com Legal Directory disclaimer. Some lawyers publish comparative information regarding the services that they provide which may be subject to specific comparative communications restrictions.