Todd Dawson

Todd Dawson concentrates his practice in the labor relations, wage and hour, and class litigation areas. He assists employers in all phases of labor relations, with a particular focus on the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, strike preparation and assistance, and the defense and prosecution of unfair labor practices. With a passion for negotiating and reaching mutual resolutions, Todd collaborates with his clients to understand all facets of their businesses and address their individual inner workings and needs.In the wage and hour arena, Todd has handled class and collective actions ranging from several hundred putative class members to several thousand under both state and federal law. These cases have involved white collar and other overtime exemptions, off-the-clock work and enforcement of individual arbitration agreements. Todd has also handled class actions involving plant closings and notice issues, changes in retiree healthcare benefits, and various additional state law issues. Todd is listed in The Best Lawyers in America©. He is a regular contributor to BakerHostetler's Employment Class Action Blog, offering commentary on recent class action decisions and trends affecting employers.