Terry Billups focuses his practice on general labor and employment matters including public and private sector employment litigation at the state, federal and administrative levels. He has represented private and public sector employers in a variety of employment matters including defense of employment discrimination claims brought under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act and other state and federal claims arising from employment decisions. Terry also spends considerable time reviewing and drafting employment policies, handbooks and agreements.

In addition to his labor and employment law practice, Terry provides counsel to a private college on various legal matters concerning higher education. He also provides counsel to public school districts on student discipline and employee grievance matters, and frequently provides training to school administrators regarding compliance with the First Amendment and various discrimination laws.

In 2008, Terry was named a member of Kaleidoscope Magazine’s “Forty Under Forty Club,” a group of young professionals recognized for their business and community leadership.

Prior to joining the firm, Terry served as a federal law clerk for The Honorable Joe Billy McDade of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. He also played professionally in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and the New England Patriots.

Terry is a member of the American, Ohio State and Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Associations, as well as the National Football League Players Association.

Representative Experience

• Successfully representing one of the world’s leading fashion designers against multiple charges of discrimination in EEOC proceedings.
• Successfully representing one of the world’s leading software companies against race discrimination and wrongful termination claims in federal arbitration.
• Successfully representing a private sector hospital against breach of contract, promissory estoppel, and intentional infliction of emotional distress claims at the summary judgment stage in state court.
• Receiving favorable decisions concerning student and employee disciplinary matters on behalf of public school districts.
• Successfully defending against workers’ compensation claims on both the administrative and state levels for private and public sector employers.
• Providing management and supervisor training on labor union organizing, campaigning and election laws.