Atty. Janilyn Brouwer Daub
Janilyn Daub defends employers in labor and employment litigation in federal and state courts, as well as before various governmental agencies, such as the OFCCP, EEOC and NLRB. She is dedicated to helping her clients with the legal issues that arise when managing a workforce, navigating them through the challenges they face while seeking to mitigate future problems and liability.
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Janilyn Brouwer Daub is a employment, litigation, and education attorney based in South Bend, Indiana, practicing at Barnes & Thornburg LLP. Admitted to practice in Indiana, Indiana State Bar Association and Michigan, State Bar of Michigan. Educated at The Ohio State University (J.D., 1991) and The Ohio State University (J.D., 1991). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Education Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in South Bend, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Janilyn Daub defends employers in labor and employment litigation in federal and state courts, as well as before various governmental agencies, such as the OFCCP, EEOC and NLRB
- She is dedicated to helping her clients with the legal issues that arise when managing a workforce, navigating them through the challenges they face while seeking to mitigate future problems and liability
- With a practice that is national in scope, Janilyn frequently advises clients on issues related to affirmative action plans, including plan preparation and defense of Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) audits, as well as conducting compensation analyses
- Janilyn offers extensive experience helping clients prepare employee handbooks and policies and advising them on issues such as the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, wage and hour laws, and in preventing and dealing with harassment
- She frequently provides training sessions to clients and presents seminars on these topics
- Janilyn is at her best when partnering with clients to address, manage and overcome their organizational “people problems” by providing tangible solutions that actually make a difference
- Notably, Janilyn also represents educational institutions, including clients involved in higher education and K-12
- She works with colleges, universities and other educational facilities to comply with Title IX issues related to race, gender and the like, as well as assists them through and beyond student challenges such as myriad disability accommodation matters
- She also advocates her client’s position before the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, helps create and implement policies and procedures specific to educational institutions, and addresses Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) issues that protect the confidentiality of student records
- Simply, Janilyn is valued for her ability to render consistently valued advice and practical solutions to the employee-related challenges her clients face daily
- She is appreciated for her straightforward approach to problem-solving and for her genuine commitment to meeting each client’s needs in a pragmatic and business oriented manner
- A dutiful liaison and trusted adviser, clients and colleagues alike know they can count on Janilyn to render proactive, productive and actionable counsel that actually solves their problems and positions them favorably going forward
- Janilyn frequently presents on employment law topics at Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Michiana Human Resource Association (MHRA) events
Practice Areas Explained
Janilyn Brouwer Daub's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Janilyn Brouwer Daub handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Janilyn Brouwer Daub is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Indiana →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Janilyn Brouwer Daub is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Indiana →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Janilyn Brouwer Daub is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in Indiana →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Indiana
Practicing law in Indiana. Legal matters in Indiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in South Bend are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Indiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Indiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Indiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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