Background
Barnes, Robert W. was born on September 13, 1953 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States.
Barnes, Robert W. was born on September 13, 1953 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States.
University of Michigan and Pitzer College (Bachelor of Arts, 1976). University of California at Los Angeles (Juris Doctor, 1980).
Worked at Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger Limited Liability Partnership (Los Angeles, California) specializing in General Civil, Trial and Appellate Practice. Alternative Dispute Resolution. Real Estate; Corporate and Business.
Securities.
Entertainment. Communications and Publishing. Intellectual Property.
International, Federal and State Taxation. Estate Planning and Probate.
Labor and Employee Relations.
Bankruptcy. Corporate Reorganizations and Financial Institutions. Environmental.
Admitted to the bar, 1980, California.
1981, United States. District Court, Central District of California and United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Order of the Barristers. Distinguished Advocate, 1979, Chief Justice, 1979-1980, University of California, Los Angeles Moot Court Honors Program.
Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles Municipal Court, Small Claims Division, 1986-1988.
Member: Los Angeles County (Barristers, Board of Trustees, 1986-1987. Company-Chair, Large Firm Study Group, 1985-1987.
Member, Labor Law Section) and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations. The State Bar of California (Member, Sections on: Litigation, Labor and Employment Law).
The firm was founded in 1959 by three lawyers, Arthur Greenberg, Philip Glusker and Irving Hill, who was appointed a judge of the United States District Court in 1961.
The firm has grown to over 90 lawyers, serving a diverse client base of entrepreneurs, closely held businesses and major corporations throughout the United States. Recognized as one of the leading midsized law firms in California, the firm maintains close working relations with clients, providing them with a full range of legal services.
Member: Los Angeles County (Barristers, Board of Trustees, 1986-1987. Company-Chair, Large Firm Study Group, 1985-1987. Member, Labor Law Section) and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations.
The State Bar of California (Member, Sections on: Litigation, Labor and Employment Law).