Practice Areas
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Employment LawWrongful Termination, Discrimination, Harassment |
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Injury LawWorkplace Injuries, Worker's Compensation, Accidents |
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Labor LawOrganizing, Benefits, Arbitration |
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Richard J. Swanson
Phone: 317-637-2345, ext. 16
Fax: 317-637-2369
E-mail: rswanson@maceylaw.com
Paralegals: Labor Law - Bethany Nine-Lawson
Worker's Compensation - Michelle M. VanRijk
Richard J. Swanson is an experienced attorney and litigator in all areas of labor and employment law, including arbitration, NLRB proceedings and federal court litigation. He frequently represents unions and employees impacted by plant closings, sales and relocations, including proceedings to enforce wage and benefit claims in state, federal and bankruptcy courts. Mr. Swanson represents injured workers before the Indiana Worker's Compensation Board and is an advocate for worker's compensation reform to improve benefits and procedures under the Indiana Worker's Compensation Act.
Bar Memberships:
Admitted to the State Bars of Indiana and Illinois
Admitted to the Federal District Courts of the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court
Education:
- Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1980
- Providence College, B.A., 1973
Professional Memberships and Leadership:
Member, Indiana State Bar Association and Indianapolis Bar Association
Member, AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee
Member, American Association for Justice (AAJ)
Past Co-Chair, Worker's Compensation Committee, ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law (1998-2002)
Federal Legislative Chair, Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group
Honors and Awards:
Fellow, College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers
Listed, Indiana Super Lawyers (www.superlawyers.com)
Publications/Speaking:
Mr. Swanson has made several presentations on employment issues at national seminars sponsored by the ABA. He has been a faculty member of the Annual Labor Law Seminar sponsored by the NLRB and the IU School of Law for over twenty years. He frequently writes and speaks on worker's compensation, employee rights, FMLA, plant closings, bankruptcy and NLRB elections.
Presentations:
Coordination of Worker's Compensation Benefits, presented June 9, 2011 at Indiana University - Indianapolis School of Law.
