Top Wrongful Termination Lawyers From Illinois

In Illinois, wrongful termination cases—such as being fired for discrimination, retaliation, whistleblowing, or exercising protected employee rights—are taken seriously, and your livelihood may depend on holding employers accountable. While Illinois is generally an at-will employment state, state and federal employment laws provide strong worker protections, and navigating these legal standards requires an experienced Illinois wrongful termination lawyer. Whether you were unlawfully terminated or are exploring your legal options, strong representation from a qualified employment attorney is essential. Explore a handpicked list of top-rated wrongful termination attorneys across Illinois—trusted professionals known for strategic representation, clear legal guidance, and a strong commitment to protecting employee rights.

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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, ...
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, ...
Kelly A. Anderson
Legal Specialization: Employment, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Condominium, Construction & Development, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Employment Litigation, Land Use & Zoning, ...
M. Megan O’Malley
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Appeals, Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Workers' Compensation, ...
Josh Friedman
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Sexual Harassment, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Damian C. Hanson
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Insurance, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Banking & Finance, Business Litigation, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, ...
Cynthia Pietrucha
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Constitutional, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Workers' Compensation, ...
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, ...
Mary Stowell
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Class Action, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
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, ...
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), ...
Megan M. Olson
Legal Specialization: Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Administrative, Appeals, Business Litigation, Construction & Development, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Government Contracts, ...
Dawn L. Wall
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appeals, Arbitration, Car Accidents, Class Action, Constitutional, Discrimination, ...
David S. Baffa
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Employee Benefits, Employment Litigation, Wrongful Termination
Kevin J. Richter
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Elder Law, Employee Benefits, Employment Litigation, ...
Joshua McCann
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Wrongful Termination
Peter T. Sadelski
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Education, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Constitutional, Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Litigation, Securities Litigation, Sexual Harassment, ...
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, ...
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, ...
Penelope M. Lechtenberg
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Immigration
Practice Areas: Asylum, Citizenship & Naturalization, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Employment Litigation, ...
Michael D. Oppenheimer
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Termination
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, ...
Athena Herman
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Workers' Compensation, Wrongful Termination
Zac Halden
Legal Specialization: Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
Quinton Osborne
Legal Specialization: Employment, Health Care
Practice Areas: Appeals, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Social Security & Disability, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, ...
Brad Karlin
Legal Specialization: Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
Katie E. Ngo
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Constitutional, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Government Contracts, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, ...

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