Top Employment Lawyers From Illinois

In Illinois, employment disputes—such as wrongful termination, workplace discrimination, wage violations, or retaliation—demand a thorough, rights-focused legal approach. From Chicago’s fast-paced corporate offices to small-town businesses across the state, clarity and compliance are key. Whether protecting employee rights or ensuring employer obligations, trusted legal guidance is essential. Explore a refined list of top Illinois employment attorneys—respected for their detailed counsel, strong advocacy, and dedication to upholding fairness and legal integrity throughout the Prairie State’s diverse workplaces.

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Jerry F. Costello III
Legal Specialization: Personal Injury, Employment, Insurance
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Insurance Claims, Litigation, Motorcycle Accidents, Products Liability, Trucking Accidents, ...
Mary Stowell
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Class Action, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
Jonathan D. Groll
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Elder Law, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Land Use & Zoning, ...
Barrick Bollman
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employment Litigation
Kevin M. O’Hagan
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment
Practice Areas: Antitrust & Trade Law, Business Litigation, Class Action, Condominium, Employee Benefits, Equipment Finance & Leasing, Insurance Defense, ...
Tejas Shah
Legal Specialization: Employment, Health Care, Immigration
Practice Areas: Asylum, Banking & Finance, Citizenship & Naturalization, Deportation, Employment-Based Immigration, Family-Based Immigration, Green Cards, ...
Zac Halden
Legal Specialization: Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
Dawn L. Wall
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appeals, Arbitration, Car Accidents, Class Action, Constitutional, Discrimination, ...
Barry M. Rosenbloom
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Employment, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Corporate & Incorporation, Probate, Wills & Living Wills
Lynn M. Hickey
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Employment, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Alimony, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Corporate & Incorporation, Divorce & Separation, Foreclosure, ...
Kevin J. Richter
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Elder Law, Employee Benefits, Employment Litigation, ...
Matthew P. Connelly
Legal Specialization: Employment, Insurance, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Class Action, Construction & Development, Copyright, Credit Card Fraud, Employee Benefits, Licensing, Litigation, ...
Aaron E. Rifkind
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Arbitration, Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Litigation
John L. Litchfield
Legal Specialization: Employment, Health Care, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Cannabis Law, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Employment Litigation, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, ...
Sarah Ames
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Immigration
Practice Areas: Mergers & Acquisitions, Wage & Hour Laws
Joe Coli
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment
Practice Areas: Corporate & Incorporation, Employee Benefits, State, Local & Municipal, Workers' Compensation
John F. Kuenstler
Legal Specialization: Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Class Action, Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Sexual Harassment, ...
Linda D. Friedman
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Class Action, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation
Cynthia Pietrucha
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Constitutional, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Workers' Compensation, ...
Kristen E. Prinz
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment
Practice Areas: Employee Benefits
Alejandro Caffarelli
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Class Action, Employee Benefits
Jorge M. Leon
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Debt & Lending, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Residential Real Estate, Tax, ...
Athena Herman
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Workers' Compensation, Wrongful Termination
Daniel Kravets
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Business, Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Charitable Giving, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Guardianship, Landlord & Tenant, ...
Michael R. Stiff
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, ...
Matt Spain
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, ...
David S. Baffa
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Employee Benefits, Employment Litigation, Wrongful Termination
Allen R. Perl
Legal Specialization: Lawsuits & Disputes, Business, Employment, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Litigation, Child Custody, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Divorce & Separation, ...
Mara S. Georges
Legal Specialization: Employment, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Construction & Development, Corporate & Incorporation, Employee Benefits, Land Use & Zoning
Deborah P. Lifka
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Closely Held Business, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, ...

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