Tony has focused his practice on labor and employment law for management for more than three decades. He is experienced handling labor issues for clients under both the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the Railway Labor Act (RLA). He also counsels clients on organizing campaigns, litigation, and administrative proceedings under the NLRA and RLA. He has successfully represented companies before the NLRB in hundreds of matters involving unfair labor practices. He has also represented clients through hundreds of arbitration matters, primarily in the airline and trucking industries. He has substantial experience representing employers in collective bargaining negotiations, serving as legal counsel, and as the designated spokesperson for companies at the bargaining table.
Credentials
Education
University of Louisville (B.A., summa cum laude, 1980)
Bar admissions
Affiliations and memberships
- American Bar Association
- Kentucky Bar Association
Distinctions
- Best Lawyers®
- Louisville “Lawyer of the Year” Labor Law– Management (2017, 2019)
- Employment Law — Management (2006 – 2019, 2022-2024)
- Labor Law — Management (2006 – 2019, 2022-2024)
- AV rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- Chambers USA,Labor & Employment (2008 – 2017)
- Kentucky Super Lawyers®
- Employment & Labor (2008-2009, 2012-2016, 2020)
News
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260 Dinsmore Attorneys Listed as 2026 Best Lawyers®, Ones to Watch
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250+ Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2025 Best Lawyers ®, Ones to Watch
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200+ Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2024 Best Lawyers®, “Ones to Watch”
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2023 Best Lawyers® List Recognizes 190 Dinsmore & Shohl Attorneys
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Best Lawyers® Recognizes 191 Dinsmore & Shohl Attorneys
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Labor Partner Tony Coleman Joins Dinsmore Armed with Guidance for Employers to Endure the COVID-19 Pandemic

