John Barcus
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I am a labor and employment litigator with Ogletree Deakins in Dallas, Texas, and have practiced law in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for more than 20 years. I represent Fortune 500 companies, sole proprietorships, and every size of employer in between. I have deep experience in civil rights and equal opportunity laws, discrimination claims, executive employment agreements, wage and hour issues, terminations, restrictive covenants, and whistleblower actions. I work on single plaintiff cases and nationwide class and collective actions. I also have a background in complex commercial litigation and business torts unrelated to employment. I work directly with and for C-suite executives on a regular basis. In addition to my litigation practice, I regularly counsel clients on employment law issues including hiring, discipline, and policies and procedures.Recent achievements include:On behalf of industry-leading operator of private jets, obtained reversal of trial court and issuance of unanimous opinion enforcing forum selection clause, relieving the client of the burden of litigating several states away from its headquarters (Houston Court of Appeals 2025)On behalf of national healthcare charity, obtained dismissal of reverse race discrimination claims premised on executive’s opposition to client’s inclusive DEI practices (N.D. Tex. 2025)In the Texas Supreme Court on discretionary review, obtained reversal of court of appeals and rendition of judgment in favor of retail client in suit alleging sexual harassment by co-worker of plaintiff (691 S.W.3d 874 (Tex. 2024)) - oral argument viewable on YouTubeObtained summary judgment on age discrimination and disparate pay claims brought by 25-year employee of insurance subsidiary of Fortune 500 financial services company (S.D. Tex. 2024) Obtained dismissal of discrimination and retaliation claims brought by long-term employee of prominent Dallas hospital (Northern District of Texas, 2023), affirmed on appeal (5th Cir. 2024), cert. denied (2025)Obtained dismissal of claims of sexual harassment and assault brought against nation’s largest owner of private golf and country clubs (District Court, Denton County, Texas, 2023)Summary judgment in favor of Fortune 500 engineering firm on claims of race discrimination, as well as for breach of contract, fiduciary duty, and tortious interference, all brought by former joint venture partner, arising out of $20 million procurement engineering contract with Texas Dep’t of Transportation (N.D. Tex. 2022)
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