Terry Dawson

Terry W. Dawson

Partner

Terry Dawson champions employers in labor relations, helping them navigate union challenges, negotiate contracts, and maintain union-free workplaces. His unique background in broadcasting and politics infuses his legal practice with innovative problem-solving skills, addressing complex employment issues with a fresh perspective.

By blending legal acumen with strategic communication abilities, Terry remains dedicated to ensuring clients not only comply with the law, but also effectively manage workforce relationships. This strategy helps businesses and other employers avoid costly disputes and foster productive work environments.

Terry is skilled in contract negotiations, arbitrations, and strike management. He's handled major organizing drives nationwide, including the largest organizing drive in the history of one labor union. His union-free best practices training, presented for over two decades at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, equips managers with the essential skills to avoid legal issues while maintaining a productive workforce.

Terry is also known for his Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) counsel. He guides employers through these complex laws, developing strategies for leave management. His practice extends to discrimination cases, constitutional and employment issues for public and government employers, and media relations – offering results-oriented employer support.

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I orchestrate legal strategies that harmonize business goals with workforce dynamics, creating workplaces where both employers and employees thrive.
Credentials

Education

  • Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D.
  • Indiana State University, B.S.

Bar Admissions

  • Indiana

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
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