Employment & Labor lawyers in Illinois Jolianne Alexander to Lee Barron

Firm: JSL Law, LLC

40 E. Cedar Street , Chicago , Illinois 60611

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Jolianne S. Alexander brings more than a decade of wide-ranging experience in employment law to the firm’s practice. Her background includes roles as in-house counsel and as an attorney representing both plaintiffs and defendants. Before launching her own practice, she worked at several prominent law firms, including Littler Mendelson—the largest labor and employment law firm in the world—and Laner Muchin, Ltd.. Her work spans complex litigation under the Illinois Human Rights Act and Title VII, as well as other employment statutes such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Family Medical Leave Act. She has successfully drafted and argued dispositive motions, conducted trials before the Illinois Human Rights Commission and the Cook County Commission on Human Rights, and litigated a broad array of employment and civil matters in state court. Her experience also includes contributing to trial proceedings in federal court. Notably, she has argued before the Second District Appellate Court of Illinois and the Illinois Supreme Court on a groundbreaking case involving disability discrimination and harassment under the Illinois Human Rights Act.. Beyond the courtroom, Ms. Alexander is known for her effective negotiation skills, having secured substantial settlements on behalf of her clients.. She remains actively engaged in the legal community through mentorship and volunteer work. She serves as a mentor and advisor with the Just The Beginning Foundation and supports law students throughout the Chicagoland area as they embark on their legal careers.. Outside of law, Ms. Alexander is an accomplished musician who enjoys playing the piano, violin, and guitar. She is also a dedicated visual artist. Through her creative venture, Pimento Creations, LLC, she sells her original artwork and participates in art shows across the state.

Firm: Drinker Biddle & Reath

191 North Wacker Drive, , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor , Health Care & Hospitalization, Labor , Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor

Firm: Franczek, PC

300 South Wacker , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Leah's practice focuses primarily on complex class action and single-plaintiff employment litigation. She defends clients in state and federal courts, administrative agencies, and settlement negotiations against claims including Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, the FMLA, and the FLSA. She also conducts workplace investigations and training programs. Additionally, Leah regularly counsels clients on employment contracts, severance agreements, business conduct standards, workplace investigations, disciplinary hearings, risk assessment, human resources, compliance, corporate training, and other employment-related matters.. Since 2017, Leah has been selected by her peers as an "Emerging Lawyer" and/or a "Rising Star" in the field of employment law. The Emerging Lawyers designation comes from the Law Bulletin. It is reserved for attorneys younger than 40 years old (or practicing for less than 10 years) and accounts for less than 2 percent of licensed Illinois attorneys. Thomson Reuters publishes the Rising Star list. Inclusion on the list is an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice and is only bestowed on 2.5% of attorneys in Illinois.. Leah is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the United States, the Supreme Court of Illinois, and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Central Districts of Illinois. Leah graduated from DePaul University College of Law in 2013, with honors. She is an active member of the Federal Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, and Phi Alpha Delta. Leah volunteers with the "Lawyers in the Classroom Program" organized by the Constitutional Rights Foundation of Chicago and serves on the Auxiliary Board of the Center for Conflict Resolution.

Firm: Law Offices of L. June Samuels, P.C.

1525 E 53rd St , Chicago , Illinois 60615

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Westmoreland Building   9933 Lawler Avenue Illin , Skokie , Illinois 60077

Practice Areas: Contracts,Discrimination,Employment & Labor ,Sexual Harassment

Firm: Knapp, Ohl, Green & Marron

6100 Center Grove Rd , Edwardsville , Illinois 62025

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor , Workers Compensation, Workers Compensation

Firm: Case + Sedey, LLC

250 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 230 , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Kristin M. Case is the founding Member of The Case Law Firm, now Case + Sedey, LLC.  She is admitted to practice law in Illinois as well as Missouri and before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the Illinois Supreme Court, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the Missouri Supreme Court.  Ms. Case has extensive experience representing clients during employment negotiations, before administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Illinois Department of Human Rights, and throughout the litigation process both in state and federal courts.. Ms. Case received her Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Central Missouri State University where she served as an Editor for her college weekly newspaper.  Prior to attending law school at the University of Missouri, Ms. Case clerked for the Missouri House of Representatives.  During law school, Ms. Case focused her legal education on how to use the law to represent and empower individuals.  In her last year of schooling, Ms. Case represented battered women and children in obtaining court protection from their abusers.. After receiving her Juris Doctorate, Ms. Case began her legal career clerking for the Honorable Ronald R. Holliger on the Missouri Court of Appeals.  After clerking, Ms. Case moved to Chicago and worked as an associate attorney in the commercial litigation division of a Chicago law firm.  After that and prior to forming The Case Law Firm, Ms. Case worked for Penny Nathan Kahan & Associates, a well-respected Chicago plaintiff’s employment law firm where she became a partner and regularly represented individuals in variety of employment cases.. Ms. Case has spoke and written at length about employment matters for a variety of organizations, including the Chicago Bar Association, the Chicago Chapter of the National Organization of Women and the Council on Education in Management.  She has also been interviewed and quoted in a variety of publications.

, Chicago , Illinois 60611

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Workplace Law Partners

564 S Washington St , Naperville , Illinois 60540

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

The Case Law Firm, LLC , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Kendra L. Kutko is an Associate Attorney at The Case Law Firm, LLC.. Ms. Kutko represents and counsels clients in employment related matters and disputes.  She has worked on a variety of cases in both the negotiation and litigation process.  She has extensive experience researching, writing, analyzing, and advising clients regarding complex legal issues relating to employment law.. Ms. Kutko earned her Juris Doctor, with a Certificate in Labor and Employment Law, from Chicago-Kent College of Law in May of 2011.  Ms. Kutko graduated Phi Beta Kappa with distinction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2008, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Studies.. Ms. Kutko brings creditable legal experience to The Case Law Firm, LLC.  Prior to joining this firm as a law clerk in 2010, she has clerked for law firms whose practice areas ranged from criminal defense and civil matters to plaintiff’s side employment law.. While at Chicago-Kent, Ms. Kutko received a CALI award for excellence in legal writing in 2009 and an Institute for Law and the Workplace Scholarship.  In April 2011, Chicago-Kent faculty selected Ms. Kutko to receive the distinguished Sandra P. Zemm Labor Law Prize sponsored by Seyfarth Shaw LLP.. Ms. Kutko’s professional membership affiliations include the National Employment Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law, and the Chicago Bar Association.

Firm: DIMONTE & LIZAK, LLC

216 West Higgins Road , Park Ridge , Illinois 60068

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Case + Sedey, LLC

250 S. Wacker Dr., Suite 230 , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Kate Sedey, Partner at Case + Sedey, LLC, draws from a diverse body of experience to effectively represent and advise employees regarding their legal rights and protections in the workplace. From trying cases, arguing motions, to mediating cases and negotiating settlements, her expertise on the plaintiff’s side of employment law is vast.. Ms. Sedey has earned the respect of clients and opposing counsel alike, and has been recognized by Chicago Magazine as a Rising Star (from 2012-2018) and a Super Lawyer (starting in 2019) in her field and by Leading Lawyers as an Emerging Lawyer ("on a fast track to the top") since 2017.. Ms. Sedey is admitted to practice law in Illinois. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts from New York University in 2004. She received her Juris Doctor and a Certificate in Labor & Employment Law from Chicago-Kent College of Law in May 2009, where she graduated with honors.

Firm: Hawkins & Root, P.C. Attorneys at Law

250 North Water Street , Decatur , Illinois 62523

Practice Areas: Contracts, Employment & Labor

Firm: Law Office of Julie O. Herrera

53 W Jackson Blvd Ste 1615 , Chicago , Illinois 60604

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: JBR Law Group

321 S Plymouth Ct Ste 1250 , Chicago , Illinois 60604

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

My practice is in the areas of business and employment law.  I am an experienced litigator in state and federal courts throughout Illinois and neighboring jurisdictions and have further experience operating in the capacity of General Counsel.  I enjoy working closely with executives and businesses to help them meet their business and strategic goals in a manner that minimizes legal risks and promotes organizational efficiency.  I regularly provide counseling on contractual matters and negotiations.  For a Free Initial Consultation, please call.

Firm: Law Offices of Jotham S. Stein P.C.

214 S 3rd St , Saint Charles , Illinois 60174

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd.

70 West Madison Suite 4000 , Chicago , Illinois 60602

Practice Areas: Employment, Civil Rights, Commercial Real Estate, Consumer Protection, Litigation, Employment & Labor

Firm: Katz, Friedman, Eagle, Eisenstein, Johnson & Bareck P.C.

77 W Washington St Fl 20 , Chicago , Illinois 60602

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Califf & Harper, P.C.

Po Box 719 , Moline , Illinois 61266

Practice Areas: Civil , Employment & Labor , Insurance , Bankruptcy & Debt, Bankruptcy & Debt, Bankruptcy & Debt, Bankruptcy & Debt, Bankruptcy & Debt

112 Front Street , Alton , Illinois 62002

Practice Areas: Business , Corporate , Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor