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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Matt Spain
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal and Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Contracts And Agreements, Corporate, ...
Mary Stowell
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Class Action, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
M. Megan O’Malley
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Appeals, Contracts And Agreements, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Workers' Compensation, ...
Amanda J. Werve
Legal Specialization: Employment, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, Paternity, ...
James J. Schmidt
Legal Specialization: Employment, Lawsuits and Disputes
Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appeals, Business Litigation, Class Action, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Litigation, ...
Jonathan D. Groll
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts And Agreements, Corporate, Elder Law, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Land Use And Zoning, ...
Aaron E. Rifkind
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Lawsuits and Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Arbitration, Construction And Development, Contracts And Agreements, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Litigation
Jared Calvert
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation
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, ...
Terry Dodds
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Assault And Battery, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Expungement, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect, ...
Sarah Ames
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Immigration
Practice Areas: Mergers And Acquisitions, Wage And Hour Laws
Jorge M. Leon
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Debt & Lending, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Residential Real Estate, Tax, ...
Brad Karlin
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
Kristen E. Prinz
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment
Practice Areas: Employee Benefits
Alejandro Caffarelli
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Class Action, Employee Benefits
Deanna Brown
Legal Specialization: Employment, Intellectual Property, Lawsuits and Disputes
Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Contracts And Agreements, Copyright, Discrimination, Licensing, Limited Liability Company (LLC), ...
Peter C. Wachowski
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Employment, Estate Planning, Insurance, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal and Dog Bites, Appeals, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, ...
Steve Flores
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Employee Benefits, Mergers And Acquisitions, Social Security & Disability
Thomas P. Polacek
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Landlord Or Tenant, Licensing, Litigation, ...
David K. Haase
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Class Action, Employee Benefits, Litigation
Lisa Kane
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Sexual Harassment
Natalie C. Chan
Legal Specialization: Employment, Lawsuits and Disputes
Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Litigation, Employment Litigation, Employment-Based Immigration, Litigation, Science & Technology, Trade Secrets, ...
Cynthia Pietrucha
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Constitutional, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Wage And Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Workers' Compensation, ...
Matthew P. Connelly
Legal Specialization: Employment, Insurance, Lawsuits and Disputes
Practice Areas: Class Action, Construction And Development, Copyright, Credit Card Fraud, Employee Benefits, Licensing, Litigation, ...
Danielle Davis
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Lawsuits and Disputes
Practice Areas: Animal and Dog Bites, Constitutional, Construction Accidents, Discrimination, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Native Peoples Law, ...

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