Attorneys

Ms. Barkley is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (B.S. Business, with honors, 1986) and the University of Tennessee College of Law, with honors, J.D., 1990.  Ms. Barkley received the Book Award in Civil Procedure I and Civil Procedure II. 

 

Ms. Barkley practiced law at Vinson & Elkins, LLP, specializing in ERISA, employee benefits, executive compensation.

Ms. Barkley also worked as Senior Tax Attorney for Tenneco, Inc, specializing in employee benefits, executive compensation arrangements, payroll taxes, and state and local income tax controversy and planning. She advised clients with respect to state sales and use taxes, federal income tax issues with respect to lobbying, and negotiated settlements of state income and sales and use tax matters.

 

Ms. Barkley was formerly a Business Law Instructor with the Certified Employee Benefits Specialist ("CEBS") program.

 

Ms. Barkley is a member of the Florida Bar (active) and the Texas Bar (inactive).