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John A. DiNome

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Partner

Philadelphia

T:
+1 215 241 7954 (Philadelphia)
F:
+1 215 851 1420 (Philadelphia)
E:
jdinome@reedsmith.com
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John represents a variety of regional and national employers in collective bargaining, labor arbitration, and employment-related litigation.  He is also labor counsel for a number of municipalities, representing them in their dealings with both union and non-union employees. He has served as presenter and partial arbitrator for numerous Act 111 interest arbitrations and represents employers in grievance arbitrations.  He regularly advises municipal clients on labor and employment issues.

In the private sector, John represents employers in the steel, construction, health care, chemical, waste management and public utility industries. In the public sector, John deals with both union and non-union employees for a number of municipal governments.

John recently taught a course in collective bargaining and arbitration at Rutgers Law School and Widener University’s School of Business. He is a frequent author and lecturer on several national education programs in the field of labor and employee relations. John has lectured extensively on all facets of private and public sector labor and employment law on behalf of numerous organizations, including Council on Education; International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Authority; International City/County Management Association; and the National League of Cities.

Representative Matters

  • Regularly negotiates labor agreements for public and private sector employers, and has experience in working with the Teamsters, Steelworkers, 1199C, Building Trades, IAFF, FOP, AFSCME and SEIU, among other unions

  • Represents a national health care company, chemical company and waste disposal company in labor and employment matters

Publications

  • "Employee Rights: Avoiding Legal Liability," ICMA Personnel Handbook, 1999
  • "The Hiring Process: Reducing the Risks," MIS Report, Vol. 28, No. 8, August 1996

Experience

1996 Reed Smith

Legal Education

1991 J.D., with honors, Rutgers University School of Law, Camden
Served as President of the Student Body
Teaching Assistant

Undergraduate Education

1981 B.S., U.S. Military Academy at West Point, General Engineering
After graduation, served five years as an Officer in the United States Army

Professional Admissions / Qualifications

  • Pennsylvania
  • New Jersey

Court Admissions

  • All Federal Courts - New Jersey
  • All Federal Courts - Pennsylvania

Professional Affiliations

  • Past Chancellor of the Board of Trustees of the Rutgers University School of Law Alumni Association
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Leadership Philadelphia

Interests

John enjoys studying United States History, and distance running.