Wauconda, Illinois Employment Lawyers

Kevin J. Kuhn
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Wauconda, IL Employment Law Attorney with 26 years experience
(847) 416-2005 227 N. Main St.
 Wauconda, IL 60084
Employment, Appeals, Business and Personal Injury
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Kevin J. Kuhn is a Chicago-area attorney with offices in Cook and Lake County. Mr. Kuhn has successfully represented clients in a wide variety of cases including, but not limited to, business disputes, insurance coverage, personal injury, employment law and construction defects. Mr. Kuhn has also successfully handled numerous appeals on behalf of his clients in state and federal courts.
(847) 416-2002 70 W. Madison St.
Suite 1400
 Chicago, IL 60602
James J. DeSanto
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Libertyville, IL Employment Law Attorney with 49 years experience
(847) 816-8100 712 Florsheim Dr
 Libertyville, IL 60048
Employment, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Insurance Claims
DePaul College of Law and University of Illinois College of Law
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Diana C. Taylor
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Libertyville, IL Employment Law Attorney with 6 years experience
(847) 816-8100 712 Florsheim Dr
 Libertyville, IL 60048
Employment, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Entertainment & Sports
Tulane University School of Law
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Marcia Gerber Cotler
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Northbrook, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 29 years experience
(847) 498-6040 5 Revere Dr
#200
 Northbrook, IL 60062
Employment, Arbitration & Mediation and Family
Georgetown University Law Center
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Thomas Hargrove
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Hoffman Estates, IL Employment Law Attorney with 24 years experience
(847) 310-0025 2300 Barrington Rd
Suite 220
 Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Employment, Arbitration & Mediation, Construction and Insurance Claims
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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I provide advice and counsel to professionals and businesses in a wide variety of industries. I realize that solutions to many problems require the involvement of others who provide counsel to my clients, and as a result, I often works alongside a client’s accountant, financial consultant, or other professional.

I am an active litigator, and also on employment issues, insurance coverage disputes and business law, including contractual disputes and construction issues. I have many years of experience in analyzing and evaluating contractual, statutory and regulatory rights and obligations in matters that affect most small to mid-size business. ...
Susan Dawson
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Rolling Meadows, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 17 years experience
(847) 253-8800 3701 Algonquin Road
Suite 300
 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Employment, Business and Real Estate
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
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Susan L. Dawson earned her juris doctorate at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2000 with a concentration in corporate/business law and taxation. Licensed in Illinois since 2000, Susan has spent her entire career representing businesses, business owners, entrepreneurs and employees. She has a wide range of experience working with clients on local, national and international levels. Susan delivers a commitment to service which surpasses client's expectations, promptly meeting tight deadlines and quickly responding to pressing matters as they arise. Susan is equally involved in the community, dedicating significant time and effort to supporting numerous not-for profit...
Philip Prorok
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Rolling Meadows, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 7 years experience
(847) 253-8800 3701 Algonquin Road
Suite 390
 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Employment, Business, IP and Landlord Tenant
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Philip A. Prorok earned his Juris Doctorate from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2010, with a Certificate in Intellectual Property Law. Philip previously worked as a law clerk for Waltz, Palmer & Dawson, learning the ins and outs of WPD’s various practice areas. He spent last summer working in the Cook County Assessor’s Office, dealing with property tax assessment matters and other issues affecting the running of that governmental office. Philip graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2007, with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering. He has passed the United States Patent and Trademark Registration Examination and is...
Kenneth C. Apicella
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Palatine, IL Employment Law Attorney with 18 years experience
(847) 934-6000 4811 Emerson, Suite 110
 Palatine, IL 60067
Employment, Business, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
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Joette Doran
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Hoffman Estates, IL Employment Law Attorney with 30 years experience
(847) 490-5309 2300 N Barrington Rd
 Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Employment
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Joette S. Doran & Associates, P.C. is a civil litigation law firm committed to providing our clients with zealous representation, effective dispute resolution, and prompt reporting. Joette S. Doran has more than 25 years of legal experience. Ms. Doran has successfully represented clients in all aspects of litigation including administrative and arbitration proceedings and has successfully tried cases to verdict. She has also successfully negotiated favorable settlements using cost-effective alternative dispute resolution in appropriate cases, including arbitration and mediation. Joette S. Doran & Associates provides advice and counsel regarding a full range of employment matters. The litigation practice includes...
Bradford Block
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Northbrook, IL Employment Law Attorney with 42 years experience
(847) 559-0860 400 Skokie Blvd
Suite 550
 Northbrook, IL 60062
Employment, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
DePaul College of Law
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BRADFORD E. BLOCK is the principal of the Law Offices of Bradford E. Block, in Northbrook, IL. He has been an attorney for more than 35 years and practices in the areas of business formation, mergers and acquisitions, not-for-profit organizations, private foundations, equity financing, tax law, and the preparation and negotiation of corporate and technology contracts. Mr. Block has lectured to various professional groups on matters related to limited liability companies, partnerships, business transactions, S-corporations, and tax exempt organizations. He is a former adjunct professor of business planning and partnership law at DePaul University. Mr. Block is also a commercial...
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Illinois Employment Law Attorney with 49 years experience

DePaul College of Law and University of Illinois College of LawIllinois, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 7th Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court
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Marcia Gerber Cotler
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Illinois Employment Law Lawyer with 29 years experience

Georgetown University Law CenterSupreme Court of the State of Illinois, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 7th Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court
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Donald W. Fohrman
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Bannockburn, IL Employment Law Attorney
(800) 437-2571 2275 Half Day Rd.
Suite 350
 Bannockburn, IL 60015
Employment, Animal, Elder and Workers' Comp
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Mr. Michael T. Smith Esquire
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Roselle, IL Employment Law Lawyer
(847) 895-0626 440 W. Irving Park Road
 Roselle, IL 60172
Employment
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Vicki Peterson Cohen
Barrington, IL Employment Law Lawyer
(847) 382-8354 230 Frances Ln
 Barrington, IL 60010
Employment and Arbitration & Mediation
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Joseph Selbka
Rolling Meadows, IL Employment Law Lawyer
(312) 788-3310 3701 Algonquin Road Ste 390
 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Employment
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Daniel Wiesch
Crystal Lake, Illinois Employment Law Attorney with 17 years experience
(815) 459-5123 500 Coventry Lane
 Crystal Lake, ILLINOIS 60014
Employment, Business, Legal Malpractice and Medical Malpractice
University of Illinois College of Law
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Nancy Krent
Arlington Heights, IL Employment Law Lawyer
(847) 670-9000 3030 W Salt Creek Ln
 Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Employment and Education
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Richard Maurice Lyons
Northbrook, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 60 years experience
(847) 412-9917 3851 Mission Hills Rd
 Northbrook, IL 60062
Employment
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Emily Burger
Lake Forest, IL Employment Law Attorney with 39 years experience
(847) 735-1779 120 Pembroke Dr
 Lake Forest, IL 60045
Employment and Business
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Richard J. Miller
Schaumburg, IL Employment Law Lawyer
(847) 995-1205 1051 Perimeter Drive, Suite 400
 Schaumburg, IL 60173
Employment
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David Miller Esq
Northbrook, IL Employment Law Attorney
2 The Court of Charlwood
 Northbrook, IL 60062
Employment, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
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Tulane University School of LawIllinois, New York and United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
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Vincent L. DiTommaso
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Oakbrook Terrace, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 36 years experience
(877) 990-4990 17W220 W 22nd St
#410
 Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Free ConsultationEmployment, Broker Fraud, Business and Communications
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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John R. Walker
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Chicago, IL Employment Law Attorney with 28 years experience
(312) 525-8074 101 N. WACKER DRIVE
SUITE 2006
 Chicago, IL 60606
Free ConsultationEmployment, Insurance Defense, Maritime and Workers' Comp
South Texas College of Law
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JOHN R. WALKER is a Partner in SBSB's Houston office. For the past almost twenty-five years, it has been my privilege to represent insurance and employer interests focusing on the defense of claims brought under the Longshore and Harbor Act, the Defense Base (DBA), the Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) Instrumentalities Act, the Jones Act, and General Maritime and Admiralty Law. Additionally, John also has extensive experience in First Party Insurance Defense matters, representing employers, insurance carriers, and third parties in State, Federal and Appellate courts. Prior to joining the firm, John handled First Party Insurance Defense,...
(713) 588-0446 1001 McKinney
Suite 300
 Houston, TX 77002
(561) 990-1699 750 PARK OF COMMERCE BLVD.
SUITE 130
 BOCA RATON, FL 33487
Cynthia Pietrucha
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Downers Grove, IL Employment Law Lawyer
(630) 344-6370 1431 Opus Place
Suite 110
 Downers Grove, IL 60515
Employment and Business
Northern Illinois University and University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
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For all of your employment challenges, contact our firm at (630) 344-6370

My focus: Severance Agreements and Unemployment Benefits for Terminated Employees.

I have successfully collected settlements on behalf of employees who believe they have valid legal disputes. Whether you are in the midst of a dispute or you would like to prevent future litigation, lawyers at Pietrucha Law Firm, LLC, can act as your guide and representative to ensure the protection of your rights and your future.

David B. Levin
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Chicago, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 25 years experience
(312) 212-4355 111 West Jackson Blvd.
Suite 1700
 Chicago, IL 60604
Free ConsultationEmployment and Consumer
The University of Toledo College of Law
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We represent the rights of consumers in all forms of consumer rights litigation, including lemon law, breach of warranty, debt collection violations, credit reporting issues, unauthorized robocalls and telemarketing calls, consumer fraud and related issues. We also handle employment litigation, including wage and hour cases, overtime pay issues, wrongful termination, discrimination and sexual harassment. Many of the firm's cases are brought as class actions and we handle personal injury cases as well.
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Suite 1300
 Cleveland, OH 44114
(877) 206-4741 21550 Oxnard Street
Suite 780
 Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(877) 206-4741 245 Fischer Avenue
Suite D-1
 Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(877) 206-4741 1150 First Avenue
Suite 501
 King of Prussia, PA 19406
Stephen A. Glickman
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Chicago, IL Employment Law Attorney with 30 years experience
(312) 960-9550 55 West Monroe Street, Suite 3700
 Chicago, IL 60603
Employment
DePaul College of Law
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Stephen A. Glickman is a top-rated senior Chicago employment law attorney who has successfully represented employers of all sizes, highly compensated executives, and employees in a myriad of employment law cases for over 30 years. Dedicated exclusively to employment law, his legal practice covers all aspects of employment law, including human resources, management defense, sexual harassment, employment discrimination, executive employment contracts, non-competition agreements, executive compensation, severance, separation agreements and employment law litigation in federal and state court. He offers a full range of high quality legal services, including advice, counsel, negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation.

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Peter S. Lubin
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Oakbrook Terrace, IL Employment Law Attorney with 35 years experience
(877) 990-4990 17W220 W 22nd St
#410
 Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Free ConsultationEmployment, Broker Fraud, Business and Communications
University of Chicago
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Denice Gierach
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Naperville, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 42 years experience
(630) 756-1160 1776 Legacy Circle
Suite 104
 Naperville, IL 60563
Employment, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Illinois Institute of Technology
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Denice A. Gierach is a business lawyer with almost 30 years of experience representing business owners in the formation, franchising, and dissolution of businesses; representing employers in matters of employment and age discrimination in the workplace; and aiding individuals in matters of advanced estate planning, charitable giving, Medicare and Medicaid, and Social Security. As a Certified Public Accountant with a Master's degree in Management, Ms. Gierach also practices in the areas of Income Taxation, Federal Estate Taxation, and varied Real Estate Law, including commercial real estate. Ms. Gierach began her career in accounting working...
Justin Schwartz
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Chicago, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 19 years experience
(847) 687-5477 1723 W. Devon Ave
No. 607882
 Chicago, IL 60660
Free ConsultationEmployment, Civil Rights, Criminal and Personal Injury
Ohio State University - Columbus
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“Justice for all” is my philosophy. I have worked as a big firm lawyer, law professor, and judicial law clerk on the Chicago federal trial and appeals courts. I have been a lawyer since 1999. I also have a PhD from Michigan and advanced degrees from Cambridge and Princeton, as well as my J.D. (summa) from Ohio State Law. I think ordinary people, under-served populations, and small businesses deserve the quality of representation, at a reasonable price, that I gave my former corporate clients. That's why I started the Law Office of Justin Schwartz. A police officer in a...
Adam Julien Gana
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(800) 810-4262 1608 S. Ashland Ave
#76604
 Chicago, IL 60608
Free ConsultationChicago, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 12 years experience
Employment, Appeals, Business and Insurance Claims
New York Law School
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Antonio DeBlasio
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Oak Brook, IL Employment Law Attorney with 23 years experience
(630) 560-1123 2001 Midwest Rd
Suite 100
 Oak Brook, IL 60523
Employment, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Probate
The John Marshall Law School
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Mr. DeBlasio is the founder and managing member of DeBlasio & Gower LLC. Tony has over 22 years of experience as a trial lawyer and advisor. He has counseled individuals, business executives, for profit and not-for-profit companies and government bodies in complex litigation matters, internal investigations and dispute resolution strategies. Tony has been selected as an Illinois Super Lawyer in Business Litigation on many occasions. Only 5% of attorneys receive this distinction. Tony has represented clients from a multitude of industry sectors, including, health care, technology, communications, financial, education, real estate, manufacturing, construction, management...
(312) 238-8960 Suite 1500
 Chicago, IL 60602
Richard Lofgren
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Glen Ellyn, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 32 years experience
536 Crescent Blvd., Suite 200
 Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Construction and IP
The John Marshall Law School
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Over twenty eight years of legal experience working with businesses on the issues they face daily during their business cycles. I act in the capacity of an outside general counsel assisting business owners to make smarter decisions, build stronger relationships and make and save money. I stress the importance of recognizing that correct legal answers alone do not necessarily translate into the correct best business decisions. I represent all types of businesses in every stage of their business cycles from start up through eventual sale. Specialties: The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialities in the...
Edward Fox
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Chicago, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 32 years experience
(877) 335-1206 300 W Adams St, #330
 Chicago, IL 60606
Free ConsultationEmployment, Civil Rights, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
Southwestern Law School
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Scott G. Richmond
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South Elgin, IL Employment Law Attorney with 23 years experience
(847) 695-2400 2000 McDonald Road
Suite 200
 South Elgin, IL 60177
Employment, Collections, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Scott G. Richmond practices in the areas of civil and commercial litigation, banking, collections, employment, Landlord-Tenant law including evictions, personal injury, wrongful death, workers' compensation, 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...
Amit S. Bindra
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Chicago, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 5 years experience
(312) 212-4450 1 E Upper Wacker Dr
#550
 Chicago, IL 60601
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business and Civil Rights
DePaul College of Law
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Garrett Browne
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Chicago, IL Employment Law Attorney with 21 years experience
(877) 335-1206 300 W Adams St, #330
 Chicago, IL 60606
Free ConsultationEmployment, Civil Rights and Nursing Home
St. John's University School of Law
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Marcia A. Franklin
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Northfield, IL Employment Law Attorney
(847) 701-2252 181 Waukegan Rd
#205
 Northfield, IL 60093
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Construction and Estate Planning
American University Washington College of Law
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Keith J. Keogh
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Chicago, IL Employment Law Attorney with 19 years experience
(312) 726-1092 55 W. Monroe, Ste. 3390
 Chicago, IL 60603
Free ConsultationEmployment and Consumer
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
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Keith concentrates on complex class action and individual suits involving unwanted robocalls to your cell phones under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Keith has been selected as a Illinois SuperLawyer for 2013-2018 and Rising Stars for 2008-2013. He was also named the 2015 Consumer Attorney of the Year by the National Association of Consumer Advocates. He has extensively lectured on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Charles G. Wentworth
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Glen Ellyn, IL Employment Law Attorney with 13 years experience
(630) 469-7100 536 Crescent Blvd. Suite 200
 Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Free ConsultationEmployment, Appeals, Business and Estate Planning
The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
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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...
Andrew C. Murphy
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Oakbrook Terrace, IL Employment Law Lawyer with 7 years experience
(877) 990-4990 17W220 W 22nd St
#410
 Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Free ConsultationEmployment, Broker Fraud, Business and Consumer
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Bill Boznos
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Naperville, IL Employment Law Attorney with 33 years experience
(630) 375-1958 1700 Park Street
Suite 203
 Naperville, IL 60563
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business and Estate Planning
John Marshall Law School
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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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