Barbara Jean D'Aquila is a employment lawyer, managing the Minneapolis litigation department. She handles significant business matters, including commercial litigation, government investigations, and labor and employment matters. In 2012, Barbara was recognized by Benchmark Litigation in its Inaugural Edition of the Top 250 Women in Litigation in the country. In 2011, in an order involving anti-trust class action claims, a well-respected federal judge specifically named Barbara, along with other defense counsel, as a "highly experienced, skilled, and extraordinarily professional defense counsel," noting the "professionalism, candor, and zealous and knowledgeable advocacy."