Tony C. Coleman

Partner

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 Brandeis School of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 1983)

University of Louisville (B.A., summa cum laude, 1980)

Bar admissions

  • Kentucky

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
  • August 21, 2025

    260 Dinsmore Attorneys Listed as 2026 Best Lawyers®, Ones to Watch

  • August 15, 2024

    250+ Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2025 Best Lawyers ®, Ones to Watch

  • August 17, 2023

    200+ Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2024 Best Lawyers®, “Ones to Watch”

  • August 18, 2022

    2023 Best Lawyers® List Recognizes 190 Dinsmore & Shohl Attorneys

  • August 19, 2021

    Best Lawyers® Recognizes 191 Dinsmore & Shohl Attorneys

  • August 13, 2020

    Labor Partner Tony Coleman Joins Dinsmore Armed with Guidance for Employers to Endure the COVID-19 Pandemic