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James G. Ahlberg
Rochelle, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Employment, Divorce, Family and Workers' Comp
University of Illinois College of Law
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Denice Gierach
Naperville, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Employment, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Illinois Institute of Technology
Denice A. Gierach is a business and estate planning lawyer with more than 30 years of experience representing business owners in the formation, franchising, and dissolution of businesses; contract negotiation and reviews; business litigation; partnership disputes, succession planning; commercial real estate; and aiding individuals in matters of advanced estate planning, and charitable giving.
She also leads her firm’s YourOGC program providing Outsourced General Counsel services to small and medium size businesses to assist them in preventing legal issues, providing proper planning for reaching goals, and insight into issues preventing them from further success.
As a Certified Public Accountant with a master's degree...
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Scott G. Richmond
South Elgin, IL Employment Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Employment, Collections, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Scott G. Richmond practices in the areas of civil and commercial litigation, banking, collections, employment, Landlord-Tenant law including evictions, personal injury, wrongful death, real estate short sales, homeowner and condominium association representation and zoning/land use issues. He is licensed to practice in the State of Illinois, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and before the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Richmond was named a Leading Lawyer in Illinois for 2015, 2016 and 2017.
Mr. Richmond is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Kane County Bar Association (where he's served as General Counsel and on...
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Edgar Petti
Geneva, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 66 years of experience
Employment, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
The University of Chicago Law School
Mr. Petti is a resident of Elburn, IL. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, and grew up in Pittsburgh PA and Evanston IL. He has acted as legal counsel for both small and large businesses. He has been associated with private law practice firms in Chicago and the Chicago Suburban area. For the past twenty two years, he has maintained his principal law office in Kane County, Illinois.
Mr. Petti's corporate law work includes serving as staff counsel for Motorola and General Counsel of Andrew Corporation, two international electronic businesses.
His trial work has taken him from Connecticut to...
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Bill Boznos
Naperville, IL Employment Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business and Estate Planning
John Marshall Law School
William P. Boznos is the founding attorney of Boznos Law. He brings a unique 360 degree perspective to its advice and advocacy. He has served as in house senior counsel for a Fortune 500 Company for over a decade. In addition, he has served as Director of Human Resources and Vice President of Human Resources for both privately held and large publicly held companies for years, including Harrah’s Casinos, the largest gaming operation in the world. This unique background gave him an unprecedented access to company CEO’s, human resources departments, and the corporate insight you need. He has represented both...
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Kathleen Currie Chavez
Geneva, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Employment, Business, Consumer and Workers' Comp
Northwestern University School of Law
Kathleen C. Chavez, founding partner of Foote, Mielke, Chavez & O’Neil, LLC, earned her Juris Doctor degree in 1998 from Northwestern University School of Law. Chavez is a nationally recognized civil litigator with a reputation for obtaining exceptional results in challenging cases. She is a results-driven, highly focused “problem-solver” with an unmatched ability to strategically frame critical issues, develop innovative solutions and negotiate outstanding results for her clients. She is admitted to practice law in California, Illinois and Washington D.C., as well as various federal courts, the Federal Trial Bar and the United States Federal Court of Claims.
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Thomas P. Polacek
Joliet, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Employment and Personal Injury
Washington University School of Law
Tom practices primarily in the area of personal injury, representing the seriously injured in state and federal trial courts. He also represents clients in general administrative litigation. Tom has litigation experience before trial and appellate courts in Missouri and Illinois, including arguments before the Illinois Supreme Court. He has represented clients and tried cases in U.S. Federal Courts in the Illinois Central and Northern Districts.
Tom was an academic All-American football player at Washington University in St. Louis and is married to a former national champion volleyball player. He maintains a strong interest in all sports and counts riding his bicycle,...
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Terry Heady
Aurora, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Employment, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Northern Illinois University College of Law
Terry Heady has over 24 years of experience fighting for the rights of accident victims in the Chicagoland area. Mr. Heady has vast experience with many different types injury cases including car and motorcycle collisions, trucking accidents, construction site injuries, nursing home cases, medical malpractice cases and wrongful death cases. He has been named as one of the top 100 Trial lawyers in Illinois by the National Trial Lawyers for the years 2014 through 2020.
Mr. Heady also represents employees who have been wrongfully terminated and victims of sexual harassment, race discrimination, violations...
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David J Fish
Naperville, IL Employment Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
Employment and Business
Northern Illinois University
David is also well-respected in the legal community. For example, he was named an Illinois “Rising Star” attorney by Law and Politics Magazine during 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. He also received a 5.0 out of 5.0 “preeminent” ranking from Martindale Hubbell. David has, on several occasions, lectured at educational seminars for lawyers and other professionals. He has moderated a continuing legal education panel of federal magistrates and judges on the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, he has presented before the Illinois State Bar Association on electronic discovery rules, and he testified before the United States Judicial Conference...
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Azam Nizamuddin
Wheaton, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
460 S. County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Employment, Business, Domestic Violence and Family
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Elizabeth Chavez
Geneva, IL Employment Law Attorney
Free ConsultationEmployment
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Ms. Chavez counsels and represents employees in a variety of employment litigation matters including discrimination (based on age, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion and sexual orientation), sexual harassment, Family Medical Leave Act and retaliation claims. Ms. Chavez has experience representing employees in front of administrative agencies (the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Illinois Department of Human Rights and the Illinois Department of Labor) and state and federal courts. The services offered by Ms. Chavez range from the review of a severance package, to representation at the administrative level--Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, to legal representation in state and federal court.
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Steven Whitmore
Rockford, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Employment and Civil Rights
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Richard P. Walsh
Rockford, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Employment, Estate Planning and Real Estate
DePaul College of Law
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Brian D. Moore
Aurora, IL Employment Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationEmployment
Northern Illinois University College of Law
Pamela Fox
Rockford, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Employment, Business and Estate Planning
University of Colorado School of Law
Matthew Hevrin
Rockford, Illinois Employment Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Employment, Business and Real Estate
James Pirages
Rockford, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Employment
Southern Illinois University College of Law
Marcia Mueller
Rockford, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Employment and Tax
John Marshall Law School
James D. Pickett
Warrenville, IL Employment Law Attorney with 48 years of experience
Employment and Environmental
Baylor Law School
Gary Kardell
Rockford, Illinois Employment Law Lawyer with 51 years of experience
Employment and Personal Injury
Jonathon Hoag
Rockford, Illinois Employment Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Employment and Education
Northern Illinois University College of Law
Nicola Nelson
Rockford, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Employment and Environmental
John Marshall Law School
Lori Hoadley
Rockford, Illinois Employment Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
Keith J. McLeod
Batavia, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
1S191 Theisen Trail
Batavia, IL 60510
Employment
Wayne State University Law School
Heather Suchobrus
Rockford, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Employment and Bankruptcy
Suffolk University Law School
Michelle C. Kauppila
Aurora, IL Employment Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Employment, Administrative and Tax
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Cynthia Pietrucha
Naperville, IL Employment Law Lawyer
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEmployment, Business and Traffic Tickets
Northern Illinois University and University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Expert Advocacy in Employment Law: Attorney Cynthia Pietrucha
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I champion the rights of employees and guide employers through the legal intricacies of the workplace. With a decade of dedicated legal service, I am a seasoned employment attorney with expertise in drafting and negotiating separation agreements, litigating medical leave and ADA employment cases, and negotiating remote work terms, even prior to COVID-19!
**Your Advocate for Fair Severance and Medical Leave Rights**
Navigating the end of an employment relationship or grappling with medical leave can be daunting. As an expert in separation negotiations, I ensure that my clients—whether employees or employers—receive the most favorable terms...
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Michael Rosenblat
Northbrook, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEmployment, Criminal and Military
The John Marshall Law School and University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Michael C. Rosenblat graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana, and The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois. Upon graduation from law school, Mr. Rosenblat enlisted in the US Army (1987 – 1993) and, in 1994 became an Assistant Attorney General with the Illinois Attorney General's Office in Chicago, having served as Deputy Chief Criminal Prosecution, Deputy Chief Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (lead prosecutor), and Deputy Chief Special Litigation. Michael C. Rosenblat has been sought out as a speaker and an author. He has made presentations to colleagues as well as co-authored a guidebook for attorneys practicing...
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Mark David DeBofsky
Chicago, IL Employment Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEmployment and Insurance Claims
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Attorney Mark DeBofsky is the founding partner of DeBofsky Law as well as an adjunct professor of law at UIC Law School. He has also lectured at conferences sponsored by the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, and LexisNexis/Mealey's. He is a regular writer for Law 360 and other industry publications. Many of his cases have resulted in precedent-setting decisions that have been published by the federal appellate courts.
In 2008, he was nominated as a finalist for LexisNexis' Insurance Law Center Policyholder Attorney of the Year award. Attorney DeBofsky is proud to have been recognized...
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Peter M. LaSorsa
Chicago, IL Employment Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business and Civil Rights
John Marshall Law School
I am a unique Illinois lawyer who represents individuals, consumers and small business owners. I have two office locations to better serve you--one in downtown Chicago and one just outside Peoria. If you have been seriously injured, physically or monetarily I am here to help you. I handle sexual harassment cases as well as personal injury cases, including wrongful death cases, throughout the state of Illinois. I can help you through the complex legal system. My priority is client satisfaction. Unlike most attorneys I am available seven days a week and can work around your schedule.
I am...
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Michael A. Rosenhouse
Northbrook, IL Employment Law Attorney with 49 years of experience
(312) 579-3640
5 Revere Dr.
1 Northbrook Pl Ste 200
Northbrook, IL 60062
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEmployment, Appeals and Business
University of Chicago
Michael A. Rosenhouse concentrates his Rochester, NY, based practice in appeals and complex trial court motions, and includes experience both with and against prominent New York City and Chicago lawyers. He has received the highest rating from the oldest and most reputable peer-review institution in the profession. His successful appellate practice is supported by years of experience in complex civil litigation. He is the author of several books and articles on a wide variety of legal subjects and has lectured for national and local, specialized and general, legal educational organizations.
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Wayne Outten
Chicago, IL Employment Law Attorney with 49 years of experience
Employment and International
New York University School of Law
WAYNE N. OUTTEN is Chair and Founding Partner of Outten & Golden LLP. He was the Managing Partner from the founding of the firm in 1998 until the end of 2018. His practice focuses exclusively on representing individuals in all areas of employment law. He co-chairs the firm’s Executives and Professionals and Whistleblower Retaliation Practice Groups.
Mr. Outten’s practice focuses on representing high-level employees and professionals in all aspects of their employment, including negotiation of employment, compensation, and severance agreements. He is the author of the “Representing the Executive” chapter in Executive Compensation (BNA Books). His practice includes representing employees in...
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Philip Fornaro
Hinsdale, IL Employment Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
The John Marshall Law School
Philip M. Fornaro is the managing attorney at Fornaro Law. Adopting a “never give up” attitude, Philip has become known for his ability to succeed where others fail for the last 20 years. His decision to diversify his practice in 2004 has resulted in the creation of a full service law firm which provides quality representation in a variety of legal areas. Philip follows the rule that positive energy will yield positive results. This energy is the driving force behind the success of Fornaro Law. He has become adept at creating a network and team between clients,...
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Charles G. Wentworth
Glen Ellyn, IL Employment Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Appeals, Business and Estate Planning
The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
Charles is a shareholder at The Law Office of Lofgren & Wentworth, P.C. in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, where he practices business, property, and appellate litigation. After graduating from the SJ Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah, he clerked for Chief Justice John Broderick of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. He was then a litigation associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago before opening his own practice. He recently joined Richard Lofgren to form The Law Office of Lofgren & Wentworth, P.C., The Entrepreneur's Legal Resource. Charles' experience as an officer and director of multiple closely-held companies...
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Faraz Nayyar
10.0 (4 Peer Reviews)
(630) 529-9377
One Lincoln Centre
18W140 Butterfield Rd., Floor 15
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Oakbrook Terrace, IL Employment Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
Employment, Criminal, Immigration and Personal Injury
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Former Attorney for the United States Department of Labor and United States Department of Justice. Years of complex litigation experience.
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James G Militello III
Woodstock, IL Employment Law Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEmployment, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
The John Marshall Law School
Attorney Militello is the Managing Parter at Prime Law Group, LLC. Prime Law Group is truly a team of lawyers and staff. Our collaborative approach often takes the form of cooperation to share past experiences and develop creative approaches to new issues. This team approach has the additional advantage that if a new issue suddenly arises or an existing project becomes a top client priority, we can quickly assign additional lawyers who will already have the background necessary to tackle the problem at full speed.
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Samuel E. Neschis
Des Plaines, IL Employment Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment and Business
Fordham University School of Law
Sam Neschis works with businesses and business owners in a variety of industries. Sam began his career at the New York County District Attorney’s Office, where he gained valuable trial and investigative experience. He has been practicing corporate and commercial law in Chicago since 2002 representing businesses and individuals in a wide range of areas including shareholder and partnership disputes, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, theft of trade secrets, general employment matters, restrictive employment covenants (including non-competition and non-solicitation matters), commercial fraud, and unfair competition. He also represents clients in real estate, trust, and probate...