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Robert J. Orelup rorelup@dsvlaw.com| 317.580.4848

Legal Assistant: Renee Turner - rturner@dsvlaw.com

Practice Areas: Labor and Employment Law; Construction Law and Litigation; General Commercial Law and Litigation

Education: Indiana University-Bloomington, B.A. in English, with distinction and general honors, Phi Beta Kappa, 1996; Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington, J.D., cum laude, 1999
Bar Admissions: Indiana Supreme Court, 1999; United States District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, 1999

Robert J. Orelup is an attorney at Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP, where he practices Construction Law, Labor and Employment Law, and General Commercial Law and Litigation. With over twenty attorneys practicing in construction law, Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP is recognized as one of the most experienced and preeminent construction law firms in Indiana and throughout the Midwest. Mr. Orelup earned his B.A., with honors, from Indiana University, his J.D., cum laude, from the Indiana University School of Law – Bloomington, and was admitted to the Indiana bar in 1999.

Mr. Orelup is a frequent author and lecturer on construction and labor/employment law topics and is recognized as a leader in the labor/employment and construction labor law fields. His practice includes the handling of legal matters pertaining to labor-management relations, employment law, construction site safety issues and construction-related claims and disputes. Mr. Orelup represents all participants in the construction industry, including owners, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and other employers. He is also a Certified Management Education Instructor by the National Center for Construction Education and Research.

Additional Experience: Law Clerk to Honorable William J. Hughes, Hamilton County Superior Court, prior to graduation from law school; Certified Management Education Instructor, National Center for Construction Education and Research, 2007-2010
Appointments and Awards: Chair, ABA Forum on the Construction Industry, Workforce Management and Human Resources Division, 2009-2012; Steering Committee Member, ABA Forum on the Construction Industry, Labor Relations and Employment Division, 2007-2012; Graduate, Bar Leader Series III, Indianapolis Bar Association, 2006; Recognized by the Honorable Larry J. McKinney for pro bono representation on Civil Legal Assistance Panel
Representative Presentations and Publications: Co-Author & Co-Presenter, “Look Before You Leap: Practical Tips in Navigating Project Labor Agreements,” ABA Forum on the Construction Industry, Mid-Winter Meeting (Houston, TX), 2012; Author & Lecturer, “Essential Provisions for the Employee Handbook,” Construction Advancement Foundation, 2011; Author & Lecturer, “Tips for Employers in Conducting Job Interviews,” Construction Advancement Foundation, 2011; Moderator, “My-Space and the Workplace: What Employees Need to Know About Social Networking,” ABA Forum on the Construction Industry – Teleseminar Webcast, 2010; Author & Lecturer, “Indiana Common Construction Wage Act and the Federal Davis-Bacon Act: Separating Myth from Reality,” Lorman Education Services, 2010; Co-Author and Presenter, “Liability for Site Safety--Responsibilities and Risks,” Indiana Safety and Health Conference & Expo, 2010; Moderator and Speaker, “Labor and Employment Legislation Impacting Federal Construction under the New Administration,” ABA Annual Meeting, Public Contract Law Section, 2009; Author and Presenter, “Key Labor Clauses in Construction Contracts,” ABA Forum on the Construction Industry – Division Meeting, 2009; Instructor, “Preventing and Managing Workplace Harassment,” NCCER Project Supervision Course, 2008, 2009; Instructor, “Contract and Construction Documents,” NCCER Project Supervision Course, 2008, 2009; Co-Author, “Judicial Review and Reformation of Noncompete Agreements,” The Construction Lawyer, Journal of the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry, Vol. 29, Summer 2009; Author and Instructor, “Preparing and Protecting Employers Against Unavoidable Employee Layoffs,” DSV Employment and Workforce Management Seminar Series, 2009; Author & Lecturer, “Employee Handbooks – Everything You Need to Know to Keep You Out of Trouble,” Lorman Education Services, 2008; Author & Lecturer, “The Fundamentals of Construction Contracts: Understanding the Issues in Indiana,” Lorman Education Services, 2008; Author, “Handling a ‘Salting’ Campaign,” Construction Checklists: A Guide to Frequently Encountered Construction Issues, American Bar Association, 2008; Author & Lecturer, “The Enforceability of Restrictive Covenant Provisions in Employment Agreements,” ABA Forum on the Construction Industry – Joint Divisions Meeting, 2008; Author & Lecturer, “Navigating Labor Issues in Bidding and Contracting,” DSV Seminar Series, 2007, 2008; Author & Lecturer, “Construction Claims & Contracts,” Construction Advancement Foundation, 2007; Author & Lecturer, “Key Labor Clauses in Construction Contracts,” Safety and Education Summit, 2006
Memberships: Indianapolis Bar Association; - Employment and Labor Law Section; Indiana State Bar Association; - Construction and Surety Law; - Employment and Labor Law Section; American Bar Association; - Forum on the Construction Industry, Chair and Steering Committee Member, Workforce Management and Human Resources Division; - Section of Litigation, Construction Litigation Committee; - Employment and Labor Law Section; Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM); Metro Indianapolis Coalition for Construction Safety (MICCS); National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA); Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America; - Labor and Employment Law Council
Honors and Recognitions: Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2010-2012