20 Best Chicago Employment Lawyers

Case and Sedey is a plaintiff's employment law firm in Chicago that litigates, counsels, and guides employees of all levels, in all aspects of their employment relationships. The firm handles cases regarding wrongful termination, whistleblower claims, and retaliatory discharge, as well as unpaid wages and compensation. With over 15 years of experience in state and federal courts, founding partner Kristin M. Case has brought cases before agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Illinois Department of Human Rights.

With offices throughout the nation, including in Chicago, Cozen O'Connor is a business law firm representing individual and corporate employers. Its litigation team is experienced in defending against and providing proactive counsel for such matters as discrimination, defamation, sexual harassment, and privacy invasion. The firm also handles cases that involve duty-of-loyalty, disputes about pension and benefits, whistleblowing, and wrongful discharge. Cozen O'Connor is experienced in courtroom litigation, mediation, and negotiation.

Duggan Bertsch LLC is a Chicago law firm that serves the interests of private clients. The firm takes a multi-disciplinary approach to employment disputes, protecting the rights of those working in the sports and entertainment industries, while utilizing health law in conjunction with these areas to create strategies to protect their clients, which include professional sports figures and entertainment professionals. Duggan Bertsch additionally provides legal representation in matters concerning estate planning, business and corporate law, and taxation.

Franczek PC is an employment and education law firm that has been representing the people of Chicago for over 25 years. The firm advises employers about compliance with labor laws, risk management, employment contracts, and employee handbook revisions. It handles cases involving equal pay, whistleblowers, retaliation, noncompete and nondisclosure agreements, and discrimination and harassment. Founding partner James Franczek Jr. was named the top labor and employment lawyer in 2014 by Illinois Leading Lawyers.

Halunen Law brings over 20 years of employment law experience to its Chicago area clients. The law office helps to fight for the legal rights of workers via court proceedings and prosecutions. The firm focuses on retaliation for whistleblowing, discrimination against protected classes, and wrongful termination. Founding attorney Clayton D. Halunen earned a Business of Pride Award from Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal and is a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association.

HKM Employment Attorneys LLP is a nationwide law firm that represents individuals and federal employees with employment cases in Chicago. With offices throughout the United States, the firm practices in all areas of employment law. However, HKM in Chicago provides a strong focus on wrongful termination, harassment, and reasonable accommodation cases against companies of all sizes, from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. The firm is a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association.

Founded in 2003, Keefe, Campbell, Biery, & Associates LLC is a Chicago civil litigation law firm that handles employee matters throughout Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Its attorneys defend employers against allegations involving race, sex, age, and disability discrimination in federal and state courts. The firm also defends cases involving wrongful termination and retaliatory discharge against whistle-blowers, negligent hiring and retention claims, enforcement of restrictive covenants, and unfair labor practice complaints. It also assists with labor union arbitration.

The Law Office of Lori D. Ecker in Chicago focuses exclusively on employment law. Backed by more than 35 years of experience, Ecker advocates for employee rights in cases of discrimination, retaliation, and harassment. She additionally assists with noncompete, confidentiality, and nonsolicitation agreements. She also negotiate executive compensation agreements and severance agreements. She represents employees facing disputes involving the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act. A member of the Association of Attorney-Mediators, Ecker is a certified mediator and arbitrator of employment disputes.

O'Malley & Madden PC is a law firm in Chicago practicing employment law. It primarily represents employees as they navigate disputes with employers concerning unfair, unethical, or illegal treatment in the workplace. Many of its cases center on civil litigation resulting from claims of discrimination and harassment as well as wrongful termination and whistle blower claims. It also represents those alleging wage violations. Assistance is available to clients who wish to appeal verdicts given in civil suits against their employers.

The Franklin Law Firm LLC in Chicago, an employment law firm founded in 2011, represents plaintiffs in the workplace in a variety of matters. The firm's purview consists of cases involving employment discrimination based on race, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and religion. Additionally, the practice represents clients in matters such as retaliation for protected activity, unequal pay, wage and hour disputes, and terminations. The firm also handles multi-plaintiff and class action litigation.

Wessels, Sherman, Joerg, Liszka, Laverty, Seneczko PC is an employment law firm that has been in business for over 30 years. Headquartered in Chicago, it also has an office in St. Charles and others across the Midwest. It helps victims of any kind of workplace discrimination. Employers needing help with wage law problems, union relations, and workers' compensation issues also hire the firm. It was recognized as a Top Ranked Law Firm by Martindale-Hubbard from 2013-2016.

Wexler Wallace LLP has been advocating for Chicago employees in employment law matters for more than 20 years. Its attorneys represent classes of individuals who claim to have been denied benefits, experienced sexual harassment, or were not compensated overtime pay for hours worked. The team has successfully litigated against Fortune 500 companies to achieve favorable results for their clients as well as expand opportunities and improve working conditions in the future.