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Admissions:
State of Delaware
U.S. District Court for the District Delaware
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third, Fourth and Sixth Circuits
Education:
Dickinson School of Law J.D. cum laude
University of Delaware B.A. High Honors and Distinction

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Barry M. Willoughby is a partner and Chair of the Employment Law Section of Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP.  Mr. Willoughby also serves as a member of the firm's Management Committee.  His practice is primarily limited to representation of employers in claims of employment discrimination, retaliation, "whistleblower," and other "wrongful discharge" cases under federal and state law, including defense of charges of racial and sexual harassment.  Mr. Willoughby also defends public employers in First Amendment, due process, equal protection, and other constitutional law allegations.  He also represents employers in union related conflicts, including representation in organizing campaigns, unfair labor practice proceedings, and grievance/arbitration hearings.
 
Mr. Willoughby has served as chair of the Delaware State Bar Association (DSBA) Labor Law Committee.
 
Mr. Willoughby has achieved an "A" rating in Martindale-Hubbell, is recognized in Who's Who Legal USA - Management Labour & Employment 2006, The Best Lawyers in America, and Chambers USA for leading management labor and employment law attorney.  In surveys of Delaware lawyers published by Delaware Today magazine, he was named one of Delaware's top labor lawyers.  Most recently, Mr. Willoughby was named as a 2009 Delaware Super Lawyer in the area of Employment & Labor.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association
Delaware State Bar Association - Former Chair of the Employment Law Section
Fellow, College of Labor & Employment Lawyers
Society for Human Resources Managers (SHRM) - Associated Member
Delaware Council of School Board Attorneys
Defense Research Institute, an organization representing the interests of defendants in litigation matters

Activities

United Way of Delaware, Inc.
  • Pro Bono General Counsel
  • Chair - Statewide fundraising for the Attorneys Division
  • Ex-Officio Board Member

    Junior Achievement of Delaware, Inc.
  • Pro Bono General Counsel
  • Corporate Secretary

    Colonial Education Foundation
  • Board Member

    Wilmington Manor Volunteer Fire Company
  • Honorary Member

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