ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The United Motorcoach Association has established a labor and employment law hotline for its members.

The service is being supported by Michael Hawkins and Dave O'Guinn of the national law firm of Dinsmore & Shohl LLP.

The toll-free phone number to reach Hawkins and OGuinn is (800)934-3477, ext. 8270 for Hawkins, and ext. 8559 for O'Guinn.

The two attorneys have extensive experience in the kind of employment law and labor concerns that UMA members typically encounter, including regulatory compliance; employment issues and litigation, encompassing employee terminations, charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and noncompete agreements; manager training; employee handbooks, and consultation.

If need be, Hawkins, OGuinn or another attorney at Dinsmore & Shohl will be able to represent a UMA member on any of these or other important issues.

"Dinsmore & Shohl is proud to support the United Motorcoach Associations mission of serving the informational, legislative, regulatory, and business needs of its member companies," said Hawkins, a Dinsmore & Shohl partner.

"Our knowledgeable attorneys can provide much-needed guidance on a wide range of legal issues UMA members face regularly," said O'Guinn.

"We are particularly excited to partner with Dinsmore & Shohl and its great team of attorneys to provide our members with high-quality legal consultation in the labor and employment law area," added Ken Presley, UMA vice president of industry relations.

"Mike Hawkins and Dave OGuinn participated in the UMA Motorcoach Expo in New Orleans earlier this year and provided UMA members with great material and advice on a variety of topics. They also have access to helping members find experienced counsel around the United States," said Presley.

"Accurate and efficient legal representation is invaluable both in avoiding potential problems and successfully handling existing issues. I am equally pleased some of our members have already taken advantage of their expertise," Presley added.

Dinsmore & Shohl has more than 300 attorneys working out of offices in Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton, Ohio; Lexington and Louisville, Ky.; Pittsburgh, Pa., and Charleston and Morgantown, W.Va.