Barry Milton Bennett

About

Barry Milton Bennett is a seasoned attorney with over 40 years of experience in employment law and general practice, based in Illinois. A proud 1980 graduate of Harvard Law School, Barry has built a robust career representing labor unions and individual employees, showcasing his expertise in various legal matters. His extensive litigation experience includes compelling arbitration, enforcing arbitration awards, and defending against duty of fair representation claims. Barry has successfully handled contract enforcement actions, as well as complex state court cases involving strike misconduct, defamation, and tortious interference with contracts. He has also played a pivotal role in providing strategic general counseling to unions, assisting with contract negotiations, and formulating effective organizing strategies. His advocacy extends to numerous arbitrations and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) proceedings. In addition to his union representation, Barry has a strong track record in employment discrimination and wrongful discharge litigation, representing plaintiffs in both federal and state courts, as well as before administrative agencies. His extensive practice includes negotiating severance packages and addressing various employment-related legal issues for individual employees. Before establishing his current practice as a partner at Dowd, Bloch, Bennett & Cervone, Barry honed his skills as an associate at a Philadelphia law firm and later became a partner at a Chicago firm. He is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, several U.S. Courts of Appeals, and the Supreme Courts of Illinois, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, underscoring his extensive legal qualifications and commitment to advocacy in the field of employment law.