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Robert J. Dignam


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Merrillville Office:
(219) 769-6552
Fax (219) 738-2349

rdignam@hwelaw.com

Robert J. Dignam
Partner

Practice Focus
Labor and Employment Practice
Trial and Appellate Practice

Bob Dignam focuses his practice on matters involving commercial, labor, employment, school and healthcare law. He has over twenty years of experience representing commercial entities, as well as insurance companies, in a wide range of legal matters. In addition to representing private clients as counselor or advocate, Mr. Dignam serves as a panel chairman at the request of parties engaged in medical malpractice litigation.

Mr. Dignam is an adjunct professor at Purdue University Calumet where he teaches courses on employment law, human resources management and conflict management. He has presented at attorney continuing education programs on Indiana Evidence as well as business seminars on employment practices. He is also a contributing author to the Indiana Evidence Workshop Handbook. Mr. Dignam also conducts labor negotiations, represents clients before the National Labor Relations Board and participates in arbitrations before the American Arbitration Association and similar entities.


Education
  • J.D., Valparaiso University School of Law, 1986
  • B.A., Saint Xavier University, 1983

Admitted
  • Indiana, 1986
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, 1986
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, 1986
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 1993
  • United States Supreme Court, 1993

Professional Activities
  • Indiana State Bar Association
  • Lake County Bar Association

Community Activities
  • Member of Board of Directors - Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana