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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Penelope M. Lechtenberg
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Immigration
Practice Areas: Asylum, Citizenship & Naturalization, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Employment Litigation, ...
Lisa Kane
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Sexual Harassment
Robert Gates
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Employment, Health Care, Insurance, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Administrative, Arbitration, Business Litigation, Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Credit Repair, ...
Brad Karlin
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
Faraz Nayyar
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Workers' Compensation
Keith J. Keogh
Legal Specialization: Consumer, Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Lemon Law, Sexual Harassment, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Jeffrey S. Taylor
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, ...
Gregory A. MacDonald
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Corporate & Incorporation, Discrimination, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Land Use & Zoning, Limited Liability Company (LLC), ...
Sean P. Patrick
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Contracts & Agreements, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions
M. Megan O’Malley
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Appeals, Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Workers' Compensation, ...
David T.B. Audley
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Employment, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Commercial Real Estate, Corporate & Incorporation, Creditor Debtor Rights, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Foreclosure, ...
Shawn Barnett
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Education, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Appeals, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Child Abuse & Neglect, Construction Accidents, Discrimination, ...
Chad A. Baker
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Employment, Family, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Drug Crime, ...
Jeffrey S. Becker
Legal Specialization: Employment, Entertainment & Sports, Intellectual Property
Practice Areas: Copyright, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Litigation, Patent, Sexual Harassment, ...
Laura Garofalo
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Discrimination, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Wage & Hour Laws
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, ...
Danielle Davis
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Constitutional, Construction Accidents, Discrimination, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Native Peoples Law, ...
Zac Halden
Legal Specialization: Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
Mary Stowell
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Class Action, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
Peter C. Wachowski
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Employment, Estate Planning, Insurance, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Appeals, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, ...
Amanda J. Werve
Legal Specialization: Employment, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, Paternity, ...
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, ...
Katie E. Ngo
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Constitutional, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Government Contracts, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, ...
Edward X. Clinton Jr.
Legal Specialization: Business, Consumer, Employment, Insurance, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Appeals, Business Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Employee Benefits, Employment Litigation, ...
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, ...
Kelly A. Anderson
Legal Specialization: Employment, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Condominium, Construction & Development, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Employment Litigation, Land Use & Zoning, ...
Kristen E. Prinz
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment
Practice Areas: Employee Benefits
Joe Coli
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment
Practice Areas: Corporate & Incorporation, Employee Benefits, State, Local & Municipal, Workers' Compensation
Edward F. Flynn
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Discrimination, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, ...
Steve Flores
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Employee Benefits, Mergers & Acquisitions, Social Security & Disability

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