Eric W. Barth

Eric W. Barth is a member of the Business Litigation Group at Hinkle Law Firm LLC and represents clients in commercial litigation, employment disputes, and real estate conflicts. He advises on wage and hour issues, employment contracts, non-compete agreements, and discrimination claims. He also handles eminent domain and condemnation proceedings, representing both condemning authorities and landowners. With extensive trial and administrative experience, he is a trusted advocate in business, employment, and property-related litigation.

Barth earned his J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law in 2003, where he was a member of the Journal of Law & Public Policy. He completed his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Kansas in 2000. Admitted to the Kansas Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, he maintains a broad practice.

Barth’s litigation practice focuses on representing employers in complex disputes in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. He regularly defends businesses in wage and hour investigations, class and collective actions, and unemployment claims. Barth also represents clients in real estate litigation, including quiet title actions, evictions, boundary disputes, and adverse possession matters. His broad, hands-on experience enables him to deliver strategic, results-driven representation tailored to the needs of each client and case.

Eric W. Barth is recognized by Best Lawyers in America for Litigation – Labor and Employment, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management, and Eminent Domain. He has been named to the Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers for Civil Litigation Defense. Active in professional associations, he participates in the Kansas Association of Defense Counsel, Wichita Bar Association, and the Defense Research Institute. He also contributes to employment law publications and frequently presents on eminent domain and employment topics.

Law Office Affiliations

• Member, Hinkle Law Firm LLC
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Defense Research Institute
• Member, Kansas Association of Defense Counsel
• Member, Kansas Bar Association
• Member, Wichita Bar Association

Licensed State

• Kansas

Education

• University of Kansas School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Kansas
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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