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Dennis C. Cuneo

Partner


Washington, D.C.

t:703.682.7096

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Service Focus

  • Corporate Compliance and Governance
  • Government Relations
  • Site Selection and Incentives

Industry Focus

  • Manufacturing
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Overview

Dennis Cuneo is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office. He has extensive corporate, government, labor relations and site selection experience. 

Prior to joining the firm, Dennis was the senior vice president of Toyota Motor North America, Inc. where his responsibilities included oversight of legal, government affairs, public affairs, industry relations, administration, human resources, and strategic planning and research.

He was a member of the management team that started New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI) – Toyota's first assembly plant in North America. He also helped establish Toyota's North American manufacturing headquarters.

Having led projects valued at more than $15 billion and negotiated incentives worth billions of dollars more, Dennis is one of the world's most sought-after site selection consultants and very well connected with economic development officials nationwide.

Dennis has extensive board experience, having served a combined 25 years on the boards of two Fortune 500 companies.  He is currently Chair of the Board of Trustees of Loyola University New Orleans.  Other notable board experience includes the National Association of Manufacturers, a regional federal reserve bank, a stock exchange, a major league sports authority, and several non-profits.  He also held gubernatorial appointments in California, Kentucky and Mississippi.

Dennis started his law career in the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, and has over 40 years of experience in antitrust and labor law.

Credentials

Education

  • J.D., Loyola University New Orleans School of Law
  • M.B.A., Kent State University
  • B.S., Gannon University

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia

Affiliations

Professional Activities

  • Held gubernatorial appointments in California, Kentucky and Mississippi
  • Served as Board Chair of the Cincinnati Branch of the Federal Reserve
  • In 2008, he was appointed to the 22 member National Advisory Commission on Workplace Flexibility, a bipartisan initiative sponsored by the Sloan Foundation, which developed consensus-based public policy recommendations for workplace flexibility.
  • Serves on the boards of two publicly traded corporations and three universities
  • Senior advisor to three Silicon Valley venture backed firms
  • Senior advisor to the U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce and has helped organize three conferences on inbound Chinese investment

Insights

  • Publication

    08/13/24

    Columbus Attorney Provides Workforce Factors for Site Selection Process

    Raymond W. Perez, Dennis C. Cuneo

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  • Insights

    02/08/23

    Defending Workplace Antitrust Investigations: Your 7-Step Response Plan When the FTC Serves Your Company with a CID

    Dennis C. Cuneo, Wendy Hughes

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  • Insights

    11/08/22

    The Top 14 Workplace Law Stories from October 2022

    Alba V. Aviles, Steven M. Bernstein, Dennis C. Cuneo, Patrick M. Dalin, Scott Fanning, Alyssa Graf, Jason A. Geller, Alexa Greenbaum, Edward F. Harold, Nicole Kamm, Ariella Kupetz, Aymara Ledezma, Todd A. Lyon, Eleanor F. Miller, Hannah Sweiss, A. Kevin Troutman, Jeremy F. Wood

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  • Insights

    11/02/22

    6 Antitrust Compliance Steps Employers Should Consider After First-Ever Federal Criminal Prosecution in Wage Fixing Case

    Dennis C. Cuneo

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  • News

    08/24/22

    Legal Dive Turns to Fisher Phillips for Insight on NLRB and FTC Collaboration

    Alba V. Aviles, Dennis C. Cuneo, Christine E. Howard

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  • Insights

    07/14/22

    Feds on Verge of First-Ever Successful Criminal Prosecution in Workplace Antitrust Action: 6 Compliance Tips for Employers

    Dennis C. Cuneo, Christine E. Howard

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  • Insights

    08/12/21

    The 4 Biggest Changes Auto Employers Can Expect From the Coming Electric Vehicle Boom

    Dennis C. Cuneo

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  • Insights

    02/28/20

    Inside Counsel Beware: Your Job Description Now Includes Antitrust Compliance

    Dennis C. Cuneo

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  • Publication

    10/18/18

    New Orleans Partner Contemplates Timeline for Autonomous Vehicle Adoption

    Dennis C. Cuneo

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  • Insights

    09/11/18

    Autonomous Vehicles:  The Impacts Are Huge, But How Quickly Will They Be Adopted?

    Dennis C. Cuneo

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