Overview
Terry Lardakis is a senior counsel 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 an 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.
Credentials
Education
- J.D., 1976, University of Akron School of Law
- B.A., 1972, University of Akron
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
Court Admissions
- Ohio Supreme Court
Recognitions
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America (2013 – 2025)
- Listed in Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business, since 2010
Affiliations
Professional Activities
- Akron and Ohio State Bar Associations
Insights
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08/20/20
Fisher Phillips Attorneys Receive Top Honors in Best Lawyers in America©
Michael V. Abcarian, Stephanie R. Alexander, William E. Altman, Christopher Alvarez, Joseph W. Ambash, Craig R. Annunziata, Davis C. Bae, Gregory D. Ballew, Kelsey E. Schiappacasse, Cheryl L. Behymer, Clarence M. Belnavis, Steven M. Bernstein, Suzanne K. Bogdan, D. Albert Brannen, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Jocelyn Campanaro, Christopher J. Capone, Michael D. Carrouth, Charles S. Caulkins, Lyle M. Chan, J. Randall Coffey, Theresa M. Connolly, Laurel K. Cornell, Steven R. Cupp, Kevin J. Dalton, J. Micah Dickie, Burton F. Dodd, David B. Dornak, Benjamin Dudek, Todd Alan Ewan, Daniel E. Farrington, Brian J. Finucane, Todd A. Fredrickson, Andrew Froman, Joseph W. Gagnon, Brian J. Gershengorn, Lauren G. Goetzl, Rosemary S. Gousman, Michael R. Greco, Paul Greco, Rick Grimaldi, Greg Grisham, Lori A. Guner, Raymond C. Haley III, Edward F. Harold, Lariza Pruneda Hebert, JonVieve D. Hill, Christopher C. Hoffman, James R. Holland II, Christine E. Howard, Cynthia M. Jacob, Clyde H. Jacob III, David S. Jones, Matthew R. Korn, Danielle Krauthamer, Edwina C. Kye, Arthur V. Lambert, Terry E. Lardakis, Aymara Ledezma, Courtney Leyes, Karl R. Lindegren, Steven M. Loewengart, Reyburn W. Lominack III, Nathan K. Low, Darin L. Mackender, Scott M. Mahoney, Jeffrey E. Mandel, C. F. W. Manning II, Howard A. Mavity, James J. McDonald Jr., Phillips L. McWilliams, Richard A. Millisor, Stephen C. Mitchell, Danielle Hultenius Moore, R. Henry Moore, Timothy J. Murphy, Gregory V. Murray, Warren L. Nelson, Steven M. Nobil, Daniel P. O'Brien, James Patrick, Jonathan P. Pearson, Regina A. Petty, Ann Margaret Pointer, James C. Polkinghorn, John M. Polson, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Roger K. Quillen, Melody L. Rayl, Thomas Paul Rebel, Mark J. Ricciardi, Ashton M. Riley, Stephen J. Roppolo, Jeffrey A. Savarise, Susan M. Schaecher, Cheryl L. Schreck, David E. Schreiner, Stephen Scott, Timothy H. Scott, Joseph P. Shelton, Craig P. Siegenthaler, Jeffrey D. Smith, John W. Stapleton, Shanon R. Stevenson, Terri R. Stewart, Christopher P. Stief, Cathy M. Stutin, Douglas R. Sullenberger, James Sullivan, Martin F. Thompson, Megan Reese U'Sellis, Pavneet Singh Uppal, Teresa Valderrama, Joshua H. Viau, Timothy J. Weatherholt, Jeff Weintraub, Alexander A. Wheatley, Benton N. Wood, Robert Yonowitz, George D. Adams, Richard R. Meneghello, Hannah Sweiss, Robert M. Robenalt, Todd A. Lyon, Todd B. Logsdon, J. Hagood Tighe, Danielle S. Urban, Sheila M. Abron, Kristin R.B. White, Michelle I. AndersonRead more
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05/01/20
Fisher Phillips Recognized Among The Top Labor and Employment Law Firms by Chambers USA
Joseph W. Ambash, Davis C. Bae, Clarence M. Belnavis, Steven M. Bernstein, Suzanne K. Bogdan, Michael D. Carrouth, Charles S. Caulkins, J. Randall Coffey, Theresa M. Connolly, Laurel K. Cornell, Steven R. Cupp, Daniel E. Farrington, Brian J. Finucane, Todd A. Fredrickson, Rosemary S. Gousman, Raymond C. Haley III, Edward F. Harold, Cynthia M. Jacob, Terry E. Lardakis, Scott M. Mahoney, Jeffrey E. Mandel, C. F. W. Manning II, Richard A. Millisor, Stephen C. Mitchell, Gregory V. Murray, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Mark J. Ricciardi, Stephen J. Roppolo, Timothy H. Scott, Christopher P. Stief, J. Hagood Tighe, Teresa Valderrama, Jeff WeintraubRead more
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08/15/19
Best Lawyers in America® Honors 96 Fisher Phillips Attorneys in 2020 Edition
Michael V. Abcarian, George D. Adams, Joseph W. Ambash, Craig R. Annunziata, Cheryl L. Behymer, Clarence M. Belnavis, Steven M. Bernstein, Suzanne K. Bogdan, D. Albert Brannen, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Christopher J. Capone, Michael D. Carrouth, Charles S. Caulkins, J. Randall Coffey, Laurel K. Cornell, Steven R. Cupp, Kevin J. Dalton, Burton F. Dodd, Todd Alan Ewan, Daniel E. Farrington, Brian J. Finucane, Todd A. Fredrickson, Andrew Froman, Brian J. Gershengorn, Rosemary S. Gousman, Michael R. Greco, Paul Greco, Rick Grimaldi, Greg Grisham, Raymond C. Haley III, Edward F. Harold, Christopher C. Hoffman, James R. Holland II, Christine E. Howard, Cynthia M. Jacob, Clyde H. Jacob III, David S. Jones, Terry E. Lardakis, Karl R. Lindegren, Steven M. Loewengart, Todd B. Logsdon, Darin L. Mackender, Scott M. Mahoney, Jeffrey E. Mandel, C. F. W. Manning II, Howard A. Mavity, James J. McDonald Jr., Richard R. Meneghello, Richard A. Millisor, Stephen C. Mitchell, Danielle Hultenius Moore, Timothy J. Murphy, Warren L. Nelson, Steven M. Nobil, Daniel P. O'Brien, Jonathan P. Pearson, Ann Margaret Pointer, James C. Polkinghorn, John M. Polson, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Roger K. Quillen, Thomas Paul Rebel, Mark J. Ricciardi, Robert M. Robenalt, Stephen J. Roppolo, Jeffrey A. Savarise, Susan M. Schaecher, David E. Schreiner, Timothy H. Scott, Joseph P. Shelton, Craig P. Siegenthaler, Jeffrey D. Smith, Shanon R. Stevenson, Terri R. Stewart, Christopher P. Stief, Cathy M. Stutin, Douglas R. Sullenberger, James Sullivan, Martin F. Thompson, J. Hagood Tighe, Pavneet Singh Uppal, Danielle S. Urban, Teresa Valderrama, Joshua H. Viau, Timothy J. Weatherholt, Jeff Weintraub, Benton N. Wood, Robert YonowitzRead more
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04/25/19
Chambers USA Recognizes 40 Fisher Phillips Attorneys in 2019 List
Michael V. Abcarian, Joseph W. Ambash, Clarence M. Belnavis, Steven M. Bernstein, Suzanne K. Bogdan, Michael D. Carrouth, Charles S. Caulkins, J. Randall Coffey, Theresa M. Connolly, Laurel K. Cornell, Steven R. Cupp, Daniel E. Farrington, Brian J. Finucane, Todd A. Fredrickson, Rosemary S. Gousman, Raymond C. Haley III, Edward F. Harold, Cynthia M. Jacob, Terry E. Lardakis, Scott M. Mahoney, Jeffrey E. Mandel, C. F. W. Manning II, Richard R. Meneghello, Richard A. Millisor, Stephen C. Mitchell, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Mark J. Ricciardi, Stephen J. Roppolo, Jeffrey A. Savarise, Timothy H. Scott, Christopher P. Stief, J. Hagood Tighe, Teresa Valderrama, Jeff WeintraubRead more
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08/15/18
Ninety-Five Fisher Phillips Attorneys Selected to The Best Lawyers in America 2019
Michael V. Abcarian, George D. Adams, Joseph W. Ambash, Craig R. Annunziata, Cheryl L. Behymer, Clarence M. Belnavis, Steven M. Bernstein, Suzanne K. Bogdan, D. Albert Brannen, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Christopher J. Capone, Michael D. Carrouth, Charles S. Caulkins, J. Randall Coffey, Laurel K. Cornell, Steven R. Cupp, Kevin J. Dalton, Burton F. Dodd, Todd Alan Ewan, Brian J. Finucane, Todd A. Fredrickson, Rosemary S. Gousman, Michael R. Greco, Paul Greco, Rick Grimaldi, Raymond C. Haley III, Edward F. Harold, Christopher C. Hoffman, James R. Holland II, Christine E. Howard, Cynthia M. Jacob, Terry E. Lardakis, Karl R. Lindegren, Steven M. Loewengart, Todd B. Logsdon, Darin L. Mackender, Scott M. Mahoney, Jeffrey E. Mandel, C. F. W. Manning II, Howard A. Mavity, James J. McDonald Jr., Richard R. Meneghello, Richard A. Millisor, Stephen C. Mitchell, Timothy J. Murphy, Warren L. Nelson, Steven M. Nobil, Daniel P. O'Brien, Jonathan P. Pearson, Ann Margaret Pointer, James C. Polkinghorn, John M. Polson, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Roger K. Quillen, Thomas Paul Rebel, Mark J. Ricciardi, Robert M. Robenalt, Stephen J. Roppolo, Jeffrey A. Savarise, Susan M. Schaecher, David E. Schreiner, Timothy H. Scott, Joseph P. Shelton, Craig P. Siegenthaler, Jeffrey D. Smith, Shanon R. Stevenson, Christopher P. Stief, Cathy M. Stutin, Douglas R. Sullenberger, Martin F. Thompson, J. Hagood Tighe, Pavneet Singh Uppal, Danielle S. Urban, Teresa Valderrama, Joshua H. Viau, Timothy J. Weatherholt, Jeff Weintraub, Benton N. Wood, Robert YonowitzRead more
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05/03/18
Forty-Two Fisher Phillips Attorneys Ranked Among the Top in Chambers USA 2018
Michael V. Abcarian, Joseph W. Ambash, Clarence M. Belnavis, Steven M. Bernstein, Michael D. Carrouth, Charles S. Caulkins, J. Randall Coffey, Laurel K. Cornell, Steven R. Cupp, Brian J. Finucane, Todd A. Fredrickson, Rosemary S. Gousman, Raymond C. Haley III, Edward F. Harold, Cynthia M. Jacob, Terry E. Lardakis, Scott M. Mahoney, Jeffrey E. Mandel, C. F. W. Manning II, Richard R. Meneghello, Richard A. Millisor, Stephen C. Mitchell, Steven M. Nobil, Jonathan P. Pearson, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Mark J. Ricciardi, Stephen J. Roppolo, Jeffrey A. Savarise, Timothy H. Scott, Christopher P. Stief, J. Hagood Tighe, Teresa Valderrama, Jeff WeintraubRead more
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08/15/17
Eighty-Nine Fisher Phillips Attorneys Selected to The Best Lawyers in America 2018
Michael V. Abcarian, George D. Adams, Joseph W. Ambash, Craig R. Annunziata, Cheryl L. Behymer, Clarence M. Belnavis, Steven M. Bernstein, Suzanne K. Bogdan, D. Albert Brannen, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Christopher J. Capone, Michael D. Carrouth, Charles S. Caulkins, J. Randall Coffey, Steven R. Cupp, Kevin J. Dalton, Burton F. Dodd, Todd Alan Ewan, Brian J. Finucane, Todd A. Fredrickson, Rosemary S. Gousman, Rick Grimaldi, Raymond C. Haley III, Edward F. Harold, Christopher C. Hoffman, James R. Holland II, Christine E. Howard, Cynthia M. Jacob, Terry E. Lardakis, Karl R. Lindegren, Darin L. Mackender, Scott M. Mahoney, Jeffrey E. Mandel, C. F. W. Manning II, Howard A. Mavity, James J. McDonald Jr., Richard R. Meneghello, Richard A. Millisor, Michael S. Mitchell, Stephen C. Mitchell, Timothy J. Murphy, Warren L. Nelson, Steven M. Nobil, Daniel P. O'Brien, Jonathan P. Pearson, Ann Margaret Pointer, James C. Polkinghorn, John M. Polson, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Roger K. Quillen, Thomas Paul Rebel, Mark J. Ricciardi, Robert M. Robenalt, Stephen J. Roppolo, Jeffrey A. Savarise, Susan M. Schaecher, David E. Schreiner, Timothy H. Scott, Joseph P. Shelton, Craig P. Siegenthaler, Jeffrey D. Smith, Shanon R. Stevenson, Cathy M. Stutin, Douglas R. Sullenberger, J. Hagood Tighe, Pavneet Singh Uppal, Danielle S. Urban, Teresa Valderrama, Joshua H. Viau, Timothy J. Weatherholt, Jeff Weintraub, Benton N. WoodRead more
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05/30/17
Forty-Three Fisher Phillips Attorneys Ranked Among Top in Chambers USA 2017
Michael V. Abcarian, Joseph W. Ambash, Clarence M. Belnavis, Steven M. Bernstein, Michael D. Carrouth, Charles S. Caulkins, J. Randall Coffey, Laurel K. Cornell, Steven R. Cupp, Brian J. Finucane, Todd A. Fredrickson, Rosemary S. Gousman, Raymond C. Haley III, Edward F. Harold, James R. Holland II, Cynthia M. Jacob, Terry E. Lardakis, Scott M. Mahoney, Jeffrey E. Mandel, C. F. W. Manning II, Richard R. Meneghello, Richard A. Millisor, Stephen C. Mitchell, Steven M. Nobil, Jonathan P. Pearson, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Mark J. Ricciardi, Stephen J. Roppolo, Jeffrey A. Savarise, Timothy H. Scott, Christopher P. Stief, J. Hagood Tighe, Teresa Valderrama, Jeff WeintraubRead more
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08/15/16
Attorneys Selected to The Best Lawyers in America 2017
Michael V. Abcarian, George D. Adams, Joseph W. Ambash, Craig R. Annunziata, Cheryl L. Behymer, Clarence M. Belnavis, Steven M. Bernstein, Suzanne K. Bogdan, D. Albert Brannen, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Michael D. Carrouth, Charles S. Caulkins, J. Randall Coffey, Steven R. Cupp, Kevin J. Dalton, Burton F. Dodd, Todd Alan Ewan, Brian J. Finucane, Todd A. Fredrickson, Rosemary S. Gousman, Raymond C. Haley III, Edward F. Harold, Christopher C. Hoffman, James R. Holland II, Christine E. Howard, Cynthia M. Jacob, Terry E. Lardakis, Karl R. Lindegren, Darin L. Mackender, Scott M. Mahoney, Jeffrey E. Mandel, C. F. W. Manning II, Howard A. Mavity, James J. McDonald Jr., Richard R. Meneghello, Richard A. Millisor, Michael S. Mitchell, Stephen C. Mitchell, Timothy J. Murphy, Warren L. Nelson, Steven M. Nobil, Daniel P. O'Brien, Jonathan P. Pearson, Ann Margaret Pointer, James C. Polkinghorn, John M. Polson, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Roger K. Quillen, Thomas Paul Rebel, Mark J. Ricciardi, Robert M. Robenalt, Jeffrey A. Savarise, Susan M. Schaecher, David E. Schreiner, Timothy H. Scott, Craig P. Siegenthaler, Jeffrey D. Smith, Cathy M. Stutin, Douglas R. Sullenberger, J. Hagood Tighe, Danielle S. Urban, Teresa Valderrama, Joshua H. Viau, Jeff Weintraub, Benton N. WoodRead more
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05/27/16
Forty-Three Fisher Phillips Attorneys Ranked Among Top in Chambers USA 2016
Michael V. Abcarian, Joseph W. Ambash, Clarence M. Belnavis, Steven M. Bernstein, Michael D. Carrouth, Charles S. Caulkins, J. Randall Coffey, Laurel K. Cornell, Brian J. Finucane, Todd A. Fredrickson, Rosemary S. Gousman, Raymond C. Haley III, Edward F. Harold, James R. Holland II, Cynthia M. Jacob, Arthur V. Lambert, Terry E. Lardakis, Scott M. Mahoney, Jeffrey E. Mandel, C. F. W. Manning II, Richard R. Meneghello, Richard A. Millisor, Stephen C. Mitchell, Steven M. Nobil, Jonathan P. Pearson, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Mark J. Ricciardi, Stephen J. Roppolo, Jeffrey A. Savarise, Timothy H. Scott, Christopher P. Stief, J. Hagood Tighe, Teresa Valderrama, Jeff WeintraubRead more