Dan Barrett has represented businesses in labor and employment law matters for over 27 years.  Dan’s areas of focus include non-competition/trade secret litigation, employment litigation, labor relations counsel, employment contracts, and defense of wage and hour and OSHA actions. 

Dan Barrett is an AV Preeminent Rated Lawyer in Martindale Hubbell.  He has been selected by his fellow attorneys to be included in The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Employment Law- Management, Labor Law- Management, and Litigation-Labor & Employment. 

Dan is author of North Carolina Employment Law (Lexis Law Publishing, 1998).  He is past Chairman of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association.

The following are perspectives from three longstanding clients of The Barrett Law Firm:

“Dan is not just our Company attorney.  Dan is a valued member of our Team and is familiar with and understands our people and the culture of our Company.  We know we can call on Dan any time of the day or night to assist and advise us on what are frequently very sensitive subjects.  His advice is always sound and carefully planned which ultimately benefits management’s decision process.  I have personally worked with Dan for over 25 years and his integrity is without question.”

Kim Russell, Director of Human Resources, Fairchild Industrial Products Company

“Dan brings a high level of professionalism and technical competence in his counsel with our organization.  He is an excellent listener …. Dan is trustworthy, knowledgeable, and operates with a high level of integrity and ethics.  We have the option to choose any employment law firm with which to work, some of which are much larger than the Barrett Law Firm.  We value Dan's personable approach and technical knowledge in guiding us through the complex employment issues of today's workplace."

Doug McNay, Corporate Human Resources Director, Cormetech, Inc.

 “Dan operates with the highest level of trust and integrity.”

Elena Azzarita, Director of Human Resources, Richelieu Hosiery USA Inc.