Laura Garofalo

Laura Garofalo is an Illinois employment law attorney who has focused her practice on advising employers since 2005. She represents management in a wide range of employment law matters, including workplace compliance, employee relations, and dispute prevention. Her work centers on helping organizations create respectful, legally compliant workplaces while reducing the risk of costly employment litigation through proactive counseling and strategic planning.

Laura earned her J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and her M.B.A. in Management from the Quinlan School of Business at Loyola University Chicago. Her academic training supports a practical understanding of how employment law intersects with business operations, organizational structure, and risk management. This dual background allows her to provide guidance that aligns legal compliance with operational goals and sound human resources practices.

Early in her legal career, Laura worked as an associate in the Labor and Employment group of a large national law firm, representing employers in mediation, arbitration, and federal and state court proceedings. She later served as Vice President and Senior Employment Counsel for a Fortune 500 company, where she advised management and human resources teams, investigated employee complaints, drafted workplace policies, conducted trainings, and managed employment litigation from an in-house perspective.

Since opening her own practice in 2018, Laura Garofalo has remained focused on supporting employers through counseling, training, and policy development. She assists organizations with compliance under state and federal employment laws, internal investigations, and preventive strategies designed to avoid disputes before they arise. Clients value her clear guidance, practical approach, and ability to address employment challenges with an understanding of both legal obligations and business realities.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Laura Garofalo Law, LLC
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• Loyola University Chicago School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago
  MBA in Management
• Washington University in St. Louis
  BSBA in Human Resources, International Business, & Spanish

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