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Serving Labor Unions and Their Members

Experienced Labor Law Representation Backed by 25+ Years of Advocacy

Christen Law Group is dedicated to representing labor unions and the working people they serve. Rooted in a deep understanding of the industries that power Northwest Ohio—including construction, skilled trades, education, retail and manufacturing—the firm delivers practical, strategic advocacy focused on protecting workers’ rights, supporting union leadership, and strengthening organized labor.

Dedicated to Protecting the Rights of Workers and the Strength of Organized Labor Across Ohio.
The Firm

Fighting for the Rights of Workers and the Power of Unions.

The Christen Law Group is a labor-focused law firm dedicated to representing labor organizations and their members in all aspects of labor law. The firm partners with unions to provide practical, strategic counsel and strong advocacy in collective bargaining, contract administration, grievance and arbitration proceedings, unfair labor practice matters, internal union governance, and day-to-day compliance with federal and state labor and employment requirements. From negotiations through litigation, The Christen Law Group delivers responsive, results-driven representation grounded in a deep understanding of the realities facing working people and the organizations that represent them.

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Dawn Christen — Founder, Christen Law Group
The Attorney

Dawn Christen

Founder, Christen Law Group

Dawn Christen has spent more than 25 years representing labor organizations and their members throughout Ohio. As the founder of Christen Law Group, she concentrates her practice on traditional labor law, with extensive experience advocating for labor organizations before state and federal courts, administrative agencies, arbitration forums, and other tribunals.

Her work includes advising labor organizations on complex workplace disputes, contract enforcement, unfair labor practice matters, grievance and arbitration proceedings, and litigation. She is known for practical, experienced counsel grounded in a long-standing commitment to protecting workers’ rights and strengthening the organizations that represent them.

Representative Tribunals

Practice before federal and state agencies and courts.

  • §National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
  • §State Employment Relations Board (SERB)
  • §Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC)
  • §Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
  • §U.S. Department of Labor
  • §Ohio State Courts
  • §U.S. District Court (Northern District of Ohio)
  • §U.S. Courts of Appeals (6th Circuit, D.C. Circuit)
Who We Represent

Exclusively labor unions and their members.

Christen Law Group represents labor unions and their members throughout Ohio and federal jurisdictions. The firm’s practice is focused exclusively on labor organizations and union-related legal matters, including collective bargaining, arbitration, civil rights, and regulatory proceedings.

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