Trina Fairley Barlow
Overview
Employers at risk of high stakes litigation and dealing with sensitive investigations involving key personnel turn to Trina to help them minimize legal risk, navigate changing legislative landscapes, and protect their brand. Trina partners with companies in highly regulated industries to help them comply with the myriad labor and employment laws, executive orders, and regulations that impact their business. She helps them assess key programs and policies, including DEI programs, to allow them to make required certifications, avoid legal liability, and meet their business objectives.
Career & Education
- The George Washington University Law School, J.D.
- University of Virginia, B.A.
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Trina's Insights
Client Alert | 10 min read | 09.30.25
Common Questions—and Answers—About A Government Shutdown
Congress has not passed crucial funding bills for the start of Fiscal Year 2026. If Congress fails to act by September 30, the government may be forced to shut down for lack of funding. In anticipation of that possibility, agencies government-wide are preparing for a shutdown, and contractors and companies that work with the government should do so as well. Our team is ready and available to help advise companies through the shutdown process.
Client Alert | 2 min read | 06.18.25
Firm News | 11 min read | 06.05.25
Speaking Engagement | 05.14.25
Recognition
- Chambers USA: Labor and Employment, District of Columbia, 2023-2025
- Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer, 2025
Trina's Insights
Client Alert | 10 min read | 09.30.25
Common Questions—and Answers—About A Government Shutdown
Congress has not passed crucial funding bills for the start of Fiscal Year 2026. If Congress fails to act by September 30, the government may be forced to shut down for lack of funding. In anticipation of that possibility, agencies government-wide are preparing for a shutdown, and contractors and companies that work with the government should do so as well. Our team is ready and available to help advise companies through the shutdown process.
Client Alert | 2 min read | 06.18.25
Firm News | 11 min read | 06.05.25
Speaking Engagement | 05.14.25
Insights
Practices
- Labor and Employment
- Labor and Employment Class Actions
- Litigation and Trial
- Employment Discrimination Counseling and Litigation
- Wage and Hour
- Government Contracts
- Whistleblower Investigations
- Investigations
- False Claims Act Defense
- Pay Equity
- Regulatory Litigation
- Labor and Employment Investigations
- DEI in the Workplace
Industries
Trina's Insights
Client Alert | 10 min read | 09.30.25
Common Questions—and Answers—About A Government Shutdown
Congress has not passed crucial funding bills for the start of Fiscal Year 2026. If Congress fails to act by September 30, the government may be forced to shut down for lack of funding. In anticipation of that possibility, agencies government-wide are preparing for a shutdown, and contractors and companies that work with the government should do so as well. Our team is ready and available to help advise companies through the shutdown process.
Client Alert | 2 min read | 06.18.25
Firm News | 11 min read | 06.05.25
Speaking Engagement | 05.14.25