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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

Labor & Employment

USA Guide 2026 : Indiana

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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

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Employers, we’re on your team. We support you in managing union and nonunion employment relationships and complying with the ever-evolving web of employment, labor, immigration and safety laws and regulations. Whether you face a class action or single-plaintiff litigation, our lawyers are able to resolve matters quickly and efficiently, defeating them by dispositive motion or winning at trial or on appeal. We collaborate within and across offices and related practices to help you avoid employment, labor management and immigration issues whenever possible and manage them effectively if they nonetheless arise. Our approach, informed by decades of collective experience, puts your needs first and is what makes Faegre Drinker the “go to” firm for so many foreign and domestic employers.

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Labor & Employment - Indiana

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Faegre Drinker offers notable international capabilities, with offices in China and the UK complementing its US services. The firm maintains a leading reputation for its strength in employment litigation and labor relations. Expertise covers discrimination, wage and hour, and retaliation claims. It has further experience in advisory work for employers concerning employee contracts and federal and state compliance. The firm works with household-name regional and national clients.

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Work Highlights

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  • Faegre Drinker represented Cummins’ unionized entities in arbitrations and collective bargaining.

Strengths

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  • Faegre Drinker’s labor and employment team stands out for its ability to combine deep technical expertise with practical, business-focused judgment. Its attorneys do not operate as reactive counsel, but as trusted advisers who understand the operational realities of running a business.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

  • Faegre’s labor and employment team distinguishes itself through an exceptional level of research, preparation and thoughtfulness in its advice and recommendations.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

  • Faegre Drinker has very sharp attorneys who are very well informed about labor law and ERISA and pulls these experts from offices around the country.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

  • One of the key strengths that distinguishes Faegre Drinker’s employment team is the combination of technical excellence and practical business judgment. They don’t just quote the law; they help us think through real-world options, risks and trade-offs in a way that works for our business.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

  • Faegre has a national presence and a strong litigation and counseling practice. The firm partners with the clients to provide solutions to workplace issues.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Brian R. Garrison
    Brian R. Garrison

    Brian R. Garrison

    Brian Garrison represents employers in a broad range of labor and employment matters, with a particular focus on labor issues.

    • Brian's client service is exceptional, marked by responsiveness, clarity and a genuine commitment to understanding the business context behind each issue.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
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  • Stuart Buttrick
    Stuart Buttrick

    Stuart Buttrick

    Stuart Buttrick has noted skills in labor-side matters, including in contract negotiations.

    • Stuart knows our business and labor law needs very well. He is very responsive and knowledgeable. I recommend him to many others who need labor law help or advice.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

    • Stuart is a business partner and is always available. He is creative and spot‑on regarding many topics within the labor practice. His knowledge with NLRB matters is expert-level. He provides consultation and offers solutions with thinking many steps ahead.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
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  • Ryan Funk
    Ryan Funk

    Ryan Funk

    Ryan Funk primarily focuses on labor-related issues, regularly advising clients in both union and non-union settings.

    • Ryan was exceptionally responsive, dependable and engaged. He followed through on every commitment, was readily available during critical moments, and served as a steady and trusted adviser throughout a demanding coordinated bargaining process.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA

    • Ryan is a gem. I would not want to work with anyone else.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
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