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Dawn Siler-Nixon has practiced traditional labor and employment law for more than 11 years. Her practice includes representing employers in federal and state litigation, as well as union election campaigns, including preparing anti-union campaigns and appealing certification. She has handled trials in state and federal court, arbitrations and trials of representation cases and unfair labor practice charges. Dawn has also successfully represented employers in discrimination charges before local, state and federal agencies.
Dawn is listed in The Best Lawyers in America. She is also a member of the American Bar Association and The Florida Bar. She is active in the ABA Aids Coordinating Committee (1998-present); National Conference of Women's Bar Associations (President 2002-03, President Elect 2001-02, Vice President 2000-01, Board Member 1997-present); Florida Association for Women Lawyers (Past Newsletter Editor 1996-97, Constitutional Revision Committee Chair 1997-98, representative to the National Conference of Women's Bar Associations 1997-present, Board Member 1996-present); Hillsborough County Women Lawyers Association (1998-present); the Florida Chapter of the National Bar Association (African-American Bar Association); and the George Edgecomb Bar Association (African-American Bar Association).
Dawn is very active in civic and community organizations, including Seminole Heights Baptist Church, (Trustee Board 2000-present (Chair), Personal Committee 2000-present (Chair), Haiti Mission Committee 2002-04 (Chair) 2003-04, (Member) 1999-04), the Women's Executive Club and the Women's Chamber of Commerce (Charter Member 1996, Board Member 1996-99, Attorney of Record 1997-98, President Elect 1998-99). She has spoken and continues to speak on numerous areas of employment and labor law, throughout the state of Florida, for various organizations and employers.
Education
University of North Carolina School of Law
J.D., 1993
University of North Carolina
B.A., 1990
Bar Admissions
Florida
Practice Areas
Employment Law
FMLA
Harassment
Litigation
Workplace Environment
Wrongful Termination.
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