Our Story

Sherman Dunn, P.C. is a Washington, D.C. law firm dedicated to providing the labor movement with outstanding legal representation.  Founded in 1947, we are proud to advise and represent unions and related non-profit organizations across a wide spectrum of the economy.

Our clients include large labor federations, international labor organizations, local unions, apprenticeship programs, and an array of non-profit organizations.  We represent them in courtrooms, at the bargaining table, and in the halls of Congress. 

We litigate complex civil cases on their behalf, and negotiate and enforce their collective bargaining agreements.  We advise and provide training on internal union governance and compliance issues, campaign finance and election law, legislative and regulatory affairs, health and safety matters, and on our clients’ responsibilities as employers.  We strive to work in a collaborative fashion with each other and with our clients to help grow the labor movement and provide workers with dignity and respect on the job.  

Founded in 1947, the firm has played a key role in major events affecting the labor movement, including several precedent-setting Supreme Court cases.