Atty. Terry E. Lardakis
Terry Lardakis is a partner in the firm's Cleveland office. He has extensive experience in the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and the representation of employers in union organizational campaigns and elections nationwide.
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Terry E. Lardakis is a employment attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio, practicing at Fisher Phillips LLP. Admitted to practice in Ohio, Ohio Bar. Educated at The University of Akron (J.D., 1977). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Individuals (2026). Serves clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Terry Lardakis is a partner in the firm's Cleveland office
- He has extensive experience in the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and the representation of employers in union organizational campaigns and elections nationwide
- Terry has represented employers in traditional labor matters including arbitrations, union decertification, craft severance, and unfair labor practice litigation across the country
- He has also handled numerous matters involving wage and hour, family and medical leave and disability issues, and employment litigation matters in federal and state courts
- In addition, his practice includes a special emphasis on third-party avoidance programs
- He has also designed and developed positive personnel practice programs concentrating on employee selection and manager training to help avoid litigation
- Terry has been listed in Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business, since 2010 and in The Best Lawyers in America since 2013
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Terry E. Lardakis handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Cleveland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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