Lisa Kane & Associates

Lisa Kane & Associates is a Chicago litigation firm representing employees and other plaintiffs in employment and civil rights disputes. For more than 25 years, its trial attorneys have practiced in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The firm does not represent employers and approaches cases with the expectation that trial may be necessary. Its work emphasizes detailed preparation, direct advocacy, and strategies developed around each client’s circumstances.

Lisa Kane & Associates handles workplace matters involving sexual harassment, sexual assault, sex discrimination, racial harassment, racial discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and other civil rights violations. The firm represents employees, executives, professionals, and contract workers who have experienced hostile work environments, unequal treatment, wrongful termination, denied promotions, or adverse action after reporting misconduct. Its attorneys evaluate direct and circumstantial evidence to determine how workplace conduct and employment decisions may support a legal claim.

Lisa Kane & Associates also represents professionals and executives in employment negotiations. Its services cover executive exit packages, severance agreements, partnership dissolutions, bonuses, employment contracts, performance agreements, client-retention issues, nondisclosure agreements, and noncompete provisions. The firm draws on its litigation experience to anticipate negotiating tactics, examine available options, and protect clients’ professional and financial interests during difficult employment transitions.

Lisa Kane & Associates prepares cases through investigation, evidence development, negotiation, federal litigation, and trial. Rather than pursuing quick settlements after limited review, the firm states that it completes the rigorous work needed to strengthen a client’s position before considering resolution. Its recognition includes honors connected to civil rights litigation, public-interest service, high-stakes litigation, and trial advocacy. Through a plaintiff-only practice, the firm remains focused on protecting employee rights and pursuing meaningful remedies.