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, ...
Sarah Ames
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Immigration
Practice Areas: Mergers & Acquisitions, Wage & Hour Laws
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, ...
David K. Haase
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Class Action, Employee Benefits, Litigation
Lisa Kane
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Sexual Harassment
Richard H. Wessels
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Employee Benefits, Litigation, Wage & Hour Laws, Workers' Compensation
Norman M. Leon
Legal Specialization: Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Arbitration, Business Litigation, Corporate & Incorporation, Employee Benefits, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Government Contracts, ...
Amanda J. Werve
Legal Specialization: Employment, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, Paternity, ...
George S. Frederick
Legal Specialization: Employment, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody, Constitutional, Discrimination, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, ...
David Porter
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Sexual Harassment
Terry Dodds
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Expungement, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect, ...
Terry W. Heady
Legal Specialization: Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect, Sexual Harassment, Slip & Fall Accidents, Trucking Accidents, ...
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
Faraz Nayyar
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Workers' Compensation
Katie E. Ngo
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Constitutional, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Government Contracts, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, ...
Jorge M. Leon
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Debt & Lending, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Residential Real Estate, Tax, ...
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, ...
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
Laura Garofalo
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Discrimination, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Wage & Hour Laws
Damian C. Hanson
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Insurance, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Banking & Finance, Business Litigation, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, ...
David S. Baffa
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Employee Benefits, Employment Litigation, Wrongful Termination
Jolianne S. Alexander
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Social Security & Disability, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower
Mary Stowell
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Class Action, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
James J. Schmidt
Legal Specialization: Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appeals, Business Litigation, Class Action, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Litigation, ...

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