Kathryn J. Barry

Kate Barry is a principal in both the Long Island, New York, and the Raleigh, North Carolina, offices of Jackson Lewis P.C., and is the office litigation manager of the Raleigh, North Carolina, office. She represents public and private companies, professional services firms (including law firms), and healthcare institutions in a broad range of employment and labor law matters.

An innovative litigator, Kate defends employers against claims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wage and hour violations in federal and New York state courts, as well as in arbitrations and before government agencies. In addition, she counsels clients on a variety of employment-related issues, including employment policies and practices, workplace culture, pay equity, internal complaints, and disciplinary actions and terminations.

Kate is routinely called upon to advise on sensitive workplace matters, including executive and senior-level transitions and high-profile internal investigations. She has extensive experience advising employers on diversity and inclusion initiatives and provides regular guidance on how to develop and implement strategies, policies, and training programs that align with both business objectives and legal requirements.

Her traditional labor practice includes representing employers in labor arbitrations, proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board, and during collective bargaining negotiations. Kate’s practice is limited to federal and New York law.

Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, she was a legal fellow at Stony Brook University’s Office of General Counsel. While attending law school, Kate was executive editor of the Duke Journal of Gender Law and Policy.