Brandon L.Dixon
Partner
Labor & Employment
bdixon@seyfarth.com
Brandon helps employers create strong workplace cultures grounded in compliance, inclusion, and sound people practices. He advises clients on complex diversity and inclusion issues and other emerging legal risks with the goal of preventing disputes before they arise and successfully defending employers in high-stakes litigation when they do.
More About Brandon
Brandon represents and counsels employers on a diverse range of human resources and labor relations issues. His practice is particularly focused on diversity and inclusion and other issues affecting workplace culture. His experience includes conducting comprehensive legal reviews of employer DEI programs and initiatives, providing day-to-day counseling on evolving legal risks, and defending litigation involving DEI and related workplace practices. He is a leader in the firm's Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging practice and is a member of its Cultural Flashpoints team. He is also a sought-after speaker on these issues, presenting at legal and human resources conferences across the country.
Brandon has extensive experience leading individual and complex employment litigation and appeals under federal and state employment laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. He has successfully tried multiple cases before juries in federal court, including matters involving allegations of sexual harassment and majority-group race discrimination.
Brandon also provides practical, timely advice to clients on an array of day-to-day workplace legal issues, including helping them understand and navigate the growing number of complex state and local equal pay and pay transparency laws. He also has extensive experience counseling and defending clients on joint-employer issues under the NLRA and FLSA.
Brandon's educational background in human resources gives him insight into the perspectives of HR and inclusion professionals, and he finds working cross-functionally with professionals in these areas to be one of the most rewarding aspects of his practice. He also maintains an active pro bono practice, for which he received Seyfarth's Pro Bono Partner of the Year Award in 2025 for his work helping small nonprofits navigate the changing legal landscape surrounding DEI.
Brandon has extensive experience leading individual and complex employment litigation and appeals under federal and state employment laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. He has successfully tried multiple cases before juries in federal court, including matters involving allegations of sexual harassment and majority-group race discrimination.
Brandon also provides practical, timely advice to clients on an array of day-to-day workplace legal issues, including helping them understand and navigate the growing number of complex state and local equal pay and pay transparency laws. He also has extensive experience counseling and defending clients on joint-employer issues under the NLRA and FLSA.
Brandon's educational background in human resources gives him insight into the perspectives of HR and inclusion professionals, and he finds working cross-functionally with professionals in these areas to be one of the most rewarding aspects of his practice. He also maintains an active pro bono practice, for which he received Seyfarth's Pro Bono Partner of the Year Award in 2025 for his work helping small nonprofits navigate the changing legal landscape surrounding DEI.
- JD, University of Illinois College of Law
Cum laude
University of Illinois Law Review, associate editor - MHRIR, University of Illinois School of Labor and Employment Relations
- BS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Psychology
Cum laude
- Illinois
- US Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
- US District Court, Central District of Illinois
- US District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Related Services
Related Key Industries
- Defended Fortune 100 company in several lawsuits concerning joint employment under the FLSA and NLRA.
- Represented large company in #MeToo-era sexual harassment trial.
- Represented municipal client in discrimination trial.
- Advised on national retailer’s full-scale DEI audit.
Related Trends
Related News & Insights
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Webinar
Aug 11, 2026
Webinar Recording: DEI’s Ongoing Evolution: Current Risks and Strategies for Employers
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Attorney Publication
Apr 10, 2026
Westlaw Today Features Article by Jennifer Serafyn, Sam Schwartz-Fenwick, and Brandon Dixon on Designing DEI Programs
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Attorney Publication
Feb 17, 2026
Law360 Features Article by Dawn Solowey, Sam Schwartz-Fenwick, and Brandon Dixon on Managing Risk in Workplace Holidays
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Webinar
Jan 15, 2026
Webinar Recording: Flashpoints in 2026 Workplace Cultural Observances – Fostering Inclusion While Minimizing Legal Risk
- National Employment Law Council
- Co-Author, “SCOTUS Issues Highly Anticipated Muldrow Decision, Rejecting Heightened Harm Requirement in Adverse Action Analysis,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 18, 2024)
- Co-Author, "Eleventh Circuit Strikes Down Florida Ban on Company’s “Woke” Diversity Training," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 5, 2024)
- Co-Author, "Supplier Diversity Programs Face Increased Scrutiny and Risk as the Spotlight Brightens on Corporate DEI Initiatives," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 18, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Minnesota Joins Growing List of States to Ban Race-Based Hair Discrimination," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 10, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Equal Pay Registration Certificate Proposed Regulations Have Arrived -- Just Days Before First Applications Are Due For Some Illinois Employers," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 20, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Equal Pay Day 2022: Key Trends in Pay Equity," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 17, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Illinois Equal Pay Reporting Obligations Are Here for Many Illinois Employers," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 26, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, “DEI’s Ongoing Evolution: Current Risks and Strategies for Employers,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 11, 2026)
- Co-Presenter, “Flashpoints in 2026 Workplace Cultural Observances – Fostering Inclusion While Minimizing Legal Risk,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 15, 2026)
- Co-Presenter, “Navigating Workplace Flashpoints in the New Presidential Era,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 13, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, “Bridging the Gap: Understanding Voluntary Affirmative Action and DEI Programs and How to Implement Them,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 13, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, “Strategic Approaches for Conducting DEIB Reviews,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 6, 2024)
- Co-Speaker, "Assessing Supplier Diversity Risks in the Post-Students for Fair Admissions Landscape," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 27, 2023)
- Co-Speaker, "Wellness Check Up: Diagnosing the New Normal," Seyfarth Event, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 12, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "Pay Equity Webinar: Illinois Equal Pay Reporting Obligations Are Here for Many Illinois Employers," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 31, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "Employee Performance Management: Important Considerations and Best Practices to Minimize Legal Risk," Chicago Labor & Employment group presentation, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Chicago IL (March 8, 2022)
- Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, board of directors (2021-present)
Brandon helps employers create strong workplace cultures grounded in compliance, inclusion, and sound people practices. He advises clients on complex diversity and inclusion issues and other emerging legal risks with the goal of preventing disputes before they arise and successfully defending employers in high-stakes litigation when they do.
More About Brandon
Brandon represents and counsels employers on a diverse range of human resources and labor relations issues. His practice is particularly focused on diversity and inclusion and other issues affecting workplace culture. His experience includes conducting comprehensive legal reviews of employer DEI programs and initiatives, providing day-to-day counseling on evolving legal risks, and defending litigation involving DEI and related workplace practices. He is a leader in the firm's Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging practice and is a member of its Cultural Flashpoints team. He is also a sought-after speaker on these issues, presenting at legal and human resources conferences across the country.
Brandon has extensive experience leading individual and complex employment litigation and appeals under federal and state employment laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. He has successfully tried multiple cases before juries in federal court, including matters involving allegations of sexual harassment and majority-group race discrimination.
Brandon also provides practical, timely advice to clients on an array of day-to-day workplace legal issues, including helping them understand and navigate the growing number of complex state and local equal pay and pay transparency laws. He also has extensive experience counseling and defending clients on joint-employer issues under the NLRA and FLSA.
Brandon's educational background in human resources gives him insight into the perspectives of HR and inclusion professionals, and he finds working cross-functionally with professionals in these areas to be one of the most rewarding aspects of his practice. He also maintains an active pro bono practice, for which he received Seyfarth's Pro Bono Partner of the Year Award in 2025 for his work helping small nonprofits navigate the changing legal landscape surrounding DEI.
Brandon has extensive experience leading individual and complex employment litigation and appeals under federal and state employment laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. He has successfully tried multiple cases before juries in federal court, including matters involving allegations of sexual harassment and majority-group race discrimination.
Brandon also provides practical, timely advice to clients on an array of day-to-day workplace legal issues, including helping them understand and navigate the growing number of complex state and local equal pay and pay transparency laws. He also has extensive experience counseling and defending clients on joint-employer issues under the NLRA and FLSA.
Brandon's educational background in human resources gives him insight into the perspectives of HR and inclusion professionals, and he finds working cross-functionally with professionals in these areas to be one of the most rewarding aspects of his practice. He also maintains an active pro bono practice, for which he received Seyfarth's Pro Bono Partner of the Year Award in 2025 for his work helping small nonprofits navigate the changing legal landscape surrounding DEI.
- JD, University of Illinois College of Law
Cum laude
University of Illinois Law Review, associate editor - MHRIR, University of Illinois School of Labor and Employment Relations
- BS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Psychology
Cum laude
- Illinois
- US Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
- US District Court, Central District of Illinois
- US District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Related Services
Related Key Industries
- Defended Fortune 100 company in several lawsuits concerning joint employment under the FLSA and NLRA.
- Represented large company in #MeToo-era sexual harassment trial.
- Represented municipal client in discrimination trial.
- Advised on national retailer’s full-scale DEI audit.
Related Trends
Related News & Insights
-
Webinar
Aug 11, 2026
Webinar Recording: DEI’s Ongoing Evolution: Current Risks and Strategies for Employers
-
Attorney Publication
Apr 10, 2026
Westlaw Today Features Article by Jennifer Serafyn, Sam Schwartz-Fenwick, and Brandon Dixon on Designing DEI Programs
-
Attorney Publication
Feb 17, 2026
Law360 Features Article by Dawn Solowey, Sam Schwartz-Fenwick, and Brandon Dixon on Managing Risk in Workplace Holidays
-
Webinar
Jan 15, 2026
Webinar Recording: Flashpoints in 2026 Workplace Cultural Observances – Fostering Inclusion While Minimizing Legal Risk
- National Employment Law Council
- Co-Author, “SCOTUS Issues Highly Anticipated Muldrow Decision, Rejecting Heightened Harm Requirement in Adverse Action Analysis,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 18, 2024)
- Co-Author, "Eleventh Circuit Strikes Down Florida Ban on Company’s “Woke” Diversity Training," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 5, 2024)
- Co-Author, "Supplier Diversity Programs Face Increased Scrutiny and Risk as the Spotlight Brightens on Corporate DEI Initiatives," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 18, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Minnesota Joins Growing List of States to Ban Race-Based Hair Discrimination," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 10, 2023)
- Co-Author, "Equal Pay Registration Certificate Proposed Regulations Have Arrived -- Just Days Before First Applications Are Due For Some Illinois Employers," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 20, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Equal Pay Day 2022: Key Trends in Pay Equity," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 17, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Illinois Equal Pay Reporting Obligations Are Here for Many Illinois Employers," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 26, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, “DEI’s Ongoing Evolution: Current Risks and Strategies for Employers,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 11, 2026)
- Co-Presenter, “Flashpoints in 2026 Workplace Cultural Observances – Fostering Inclusion While Minimizing Legal Risk,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 15, 2026)
- Co-Presenter, “Navigating Workplace Flashpoints in the New Presidential Era,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 13, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, “Bridging the Gap: Understanding Voluntary Affirmative Action and DEI Programs and How to Implement Them,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 13, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, “Strategic Approaches for Conducting DEIB Reviews,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 6, 2024)
- Co-Speaker, "Assessing Supplier Diversity Risks in the Post-Students for Fair Admissions Landscape," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 27, 2023)
- Co-Speaker, "Wellness Check Up: Diagnosing the New Normal," Seyfarth Event, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 12, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "Pay Equity Webinar: Illinois Equal Pay Reporting Obligations Are Here for Many Illinois Employers," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 31, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "Employee Performance Management: Important Considerations and Best Practices to Minimize Legal Risk," Chicago Labor & Employment group presentation, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Chicago IL (March 8, 2022)
- Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, board of directors (2021-present)