<p>Terry W. Dawson is a partner in Barnes & Thornburg LLP’s Indianapolis, Indiana office and is a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment Law Department. Mr. Dawson’s practice encompasses a wide variety of areas and issues employers face in today’s economy, including federal and state court litigation; representation in arbitration and before federal and state agencies such as the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Indiana Civil Rights Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the Department of Labor; drafting documents necessary to the employment relationship, such as employee handbooks and contracts; supervisor training; union avoidance; and counseling regarding everyday matters faced by clients in Indiana and across the nation. He also assists employers in collective bargaining negotiations and in resisting union organizing attempts. Mr. Dawson represents clients in both the private and public sectors and has assisted several Indiana counties in preparing employment policies to comply with federal and state regulations.

Mr. Dawson has participated in numerous seminars and workshops on topics ranging from compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act, workplace violence issues, union avoidance, sexual harassment and litigation avoidance, to improving supervisory and management skills.