About

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Our attorneys offer clients extensive experience and innovation in the wide range of legal services needed to manage the complex relationship between employers and employees, including employment litigation, day-to-day counseling, benefit plans, ERISA compliance and litigation, workplace safety and health issues, and immigration and citizenship.

Taft’s attorneys have defended individual and class action lawsuits involving claims alleging race, gender, age, disability, and religious discrimination and harassment; retaliation; Family and Medical Leave Act violations; ERISA violations; breach of contract; torts; whistleblower claims; and various other employment-related causes of action.

Taft’s Labor Relations and Union Avoidance practice has decades of experience representing public and private employers, both large and small, in the important relationship between management and unions. We provide thoughtful, creative advice in collective bargaining, union avoidance, strike and lockout activities, grievance arbitration, labor litigation, and all other aspects of traditional labor law pursuant to state and local statutes, the National Labor Relations Act, and the Railway Labor Act.

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Labor & Employment - Indiana

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Taft offers an experienced bench of labor and employment specialists able to draw on nationwide strength and an increasing presence in the Midwest when acting for a variety of public and private sector employers. Its broad-based practice includes significant strength in ERISA litigation, noncompete disputes and OSHA matters. Its expertise also covers acts such as HIPAA and FMLA. The firm has noted expertise in matters involving higher education institutions.

Work Highlights

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  • Taft represented Indiana University in a lawsuit brought by a former employee alleging discrimination and retaliation pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act and FMLA retaliation.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael Terrell
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Michael Terrell
2
Band 2
Michael Terrell works on a range of employment disputes affecting those in sectors such as manufacturing and education.
"Michael has provided excellent service and results."
"He provides real, practical advice,"
Blake Burgan
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Blake Burgan
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Band 3
Blake Burgan is a go-to for employment disputes such as wage and hour disputes.
"Blake is budget-conscious and provides an excellent service. "

Ranked Lawyers at
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Indiana

Labor & Employment

Michael Terrell
2
Michael Terrell
2
Band 2
Blake Burgan
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Blake Burgan
3
Band 3

Members

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