Daniel Gajda

Daniel Gajda is a Chicago employment lawyer whose practice includes wage and hour claims, non-competition litigation, breach of contract disputes, and wrongful termination claims under the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. His work includes claims involving major companies and contested employment relationships. He represents clients in matters that move through negotiation, arbitration, state court, federal court, and other formal dispute-resolution settings.

Daniel earned his law degree through DePaul College of Law and holds an M.B.A. from Dominican University: Brennan School of Business. His combined legal and business education aligns with a practice involving employment contracts, workplace disputes, non-compete agreements, and other matters where legal obligations and business operations intersect. He is licensed to practice in Illinois and before the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Daniel has litigation experience in state and federal courts in Cook and DuPage Counties as well as other jurisdictions. He has handled arbitrations before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and private arbitrations in matters extending from Illinois to California. His work includes interviewing company personnel and resolving hundreds of cases before litigation reached court. This background supports a practice that addresses disputes through investigation, negotiation, arbitration, and courtroom proceedings.

Daniel Gajda handles employment and commercial disputes that require detailed factual development and knowledge of workplace statutes, contracts, and restrictive covenants. His practice includes wage and hour issues, non-compete litigation, FMLA and USERRA claims, and breach of contract matters. With experience across courts and arbitration forums, he works on disputes at different stages, including matters resolved before suit and cases requiring formal litigation or arbitration.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Maduff & Maduff, LLC
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• Dominican University: Brennan School of Business
  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

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