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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Joshua McCann
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Wrongful Termination
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, ...
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, ...
Jolianne S. Alexander
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Social Security & Disability, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower
Richard H. Wessels
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Employee Benefits, Litigation, Wage & Hour Laws, Workers' Compensation
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, ...
Matthew P. Connelly
Legal Specialization: Employment, Insurance, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Class Action, Construction & Development, Copyright, Credit Card Fraud, Employee Benefits, Licensing, Litigation, ...
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), ...
M. Megan O’Malley
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Appeals, Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Workers' Compensation, ...
Linda D. Friedman
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Class Action, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation
Jeffrey S. Taylor
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, ...
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, ...
Ryan Stodden
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Agriculture, Corporate & Incorporation, Elder Law, Litigation, Trusts
Nineveh Alkhas
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment
Practice Areas: Employee Benefits, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax, Venture Capital, Workers' Compensation
Lisa Kane
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Sexual Harassment
Dan Walker
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship
David Porter
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Sexual Harassment
Jonathan A. Backman
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Intellectual Property
Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appeals, Banking & Finance, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Constitutional, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, ...
Katherine L. Maloney

Katherine L. Maloney

  • Katherine L. Maloney & Associates, LLC
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Employment, Estate Planning, Family, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Commercial Real Estate, Corporate & Incorporation, Divorce & Separation, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, ...
Danielle Davis
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Constitutional, Construction Accidents, Discrimination, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Native Peoples Law, ...
Carletta Traylor
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation
Jared Calvert
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation
Norman M. Leon
Legal Specialization: Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Arbitration, Business Litigation, Corporate & Incorporation, Employee Benefits, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Government Contracts, ...
Antonio Jeffrey
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Employee Benefits, Litigation, Wrongful Death
Brad Karlin
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination

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