Atty. Jason T. Clagg
Jason Clagg is a labor and employment lawyer who also serves as vice chair of the firm's Higher Education group. Jason is personally dedicated to providing his clients with prompt attention and clear, definitive guidance.
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Jason T. Clagg is a employment, litigation, and education attorney based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, practicing at Barnes & Thornburg LLP. Admitted to practice in Indiana, Indiana State Bar Association and Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association. Educated at Indiana University Maurer School of Law (J.D., 2003) and Indiana University - Purdue University Columbus (B.S.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Education Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026). Serands clients in Fort Wayne, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Jason Clagg is a labor and employment lawyer who also serves as vice chair of the firm's Higher Education group
- Jason is personally dedicated to providing his clients with prompt attention and clear, definitive guidance
- With a practice focused exclusively on management interests, Jason routinely represents employers in state and federal court, before administrative agencies such as the Department of Labor (DOL), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and in labor arbitrations
- Jason has effectively represented management in Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) wage and hour disputes, unfair labor practices under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), and claims of harassment, discrimination and wrongful discharge
- Moreover, Jason helps employers draft, defend and contest non-compete agreements and address the misappropriation of trade secrets in numerous states
- In addition to contested matters, he devotes much of his practice to daily client counseling, drafting employment agreements and training personnel on a variety of topics
- Jason also practices in the specialized area of education law, with a focus on employment and student disability matters
- He has represented both public and private schools, from the elementary to the collegiate level, in numerous courts and administrative settings, including before the Office of Civil Rights, the Department of Education and in due process hearings
- Jason has experience with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Indiana’s Article 7
- He regularly trains and advises schools on these laws as well
- Jason is appreciated for his consistent ability to help clients through often stressful and potentially expensive personnel problems
- Committed to exceeding expectations and to coming in at or under budget, Jason’s persistent, creative and persuasive defense strategies are grounded in practical, workable solutions
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jason T. Clagg 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.
Jason T. Clagg 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.
Jason T. Clagg 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.
Jason T. Clagg 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 Fort Wayne 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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