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Employment Lawyers in Illinois

366 lawyers listed. Wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wages, and contracts at work.

Listings are a starting point, not a ranking of legal ability. Imported details may be outdated. Check official licensing records and ask the office about your specific matter and availability.

Peter Bulmer

Jackson Lewis · Chicago, IL
Unclaimed profileDisability and BenefitsWage and HourTrade Secrets
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Frederick Schwartz

Littler Mendelson P.C. · Chicago, IL
Unclaimed profileEmploymentArbitration and MediationWrongful TerminationWorkplace Discrimination
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James Lydon

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP · Chicago, IL
Unclaimed profileEmploymentBusiness and CorporateLegal MalpracticeWhite Collar Crime
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Peter Woodford

Seyfarth Shaw LLP · Chicago, IL
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateArbitration and MediationEmployment Contracts
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Scott Gingold

Winston & Strawn LLP · Chicago, IL
Unclaimed profileEmploymentBusiness and CorporateConsumer ProtectionAppeals
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Theodore Becker

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP · Chicago, IL
Unclaimed profileEmploymentBusiness and CorporateConsumer ProtectionHealth Care
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William Conlon

Sidley Austin LLP · Chicago, IL
Unclaimed profileEmploymentBusiness and CorporateConsumer ProtectionSecurities
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About these 366 listings

The practice areas listed most often are Employment Contracts (103), Workplace Discrimination (44), Wage and Hour (35), Wrongful Termination (24), Whistleblower (24) and Sexual Harassment (3). A lawyer can appear under more than one.

Most of these listings are in Chicago (329), Rockford (8), Peoria (6), Wheaton (3), Springfield (3) and Lisle (3).

149 of the 366 listings show a year of admission. Of those, 72% were admitted more than 25 years ago and 1% within the last 10 years; the range runs from 1968 to 2018.

The firms and organizations that appear most often are Seyfarth Shaw LLP (104), Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP (46), Sidley Austin LLP (40), Winston & Strawn LLP (38) and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (13).

The law schools named most often are University of Illinois (41), Loyola University Chicago School of Law (22), Northwestern University School of Law (21), Northwestern University (21) and University of Notre Dame (19).

These figures describe the employment lawyers listed in this directory for Illinois, not every lawyer there. Many listings come from older public records and have not been confirmed by the lawyer. Counts in brackets are numbers of listings.

How do I check that a employment lawyer in Illinois is licensed?

Start with the official attorney lookup linked on this page. Match the lawyer’s full name and bar number, and read the current status and any restrictions. Ask the lawyer to confirm authorization for your matter; a directory listing does not establish eligibility.

What does a employment lawyer in Illinois typically charge?

Ask the lawyer whether the work is billed hourly, at a flat rate, on contingency, or another basis. Request a written explanation of the scope, consultation charge, expenses, and payment terms. Published profile information may be incomplete; confirm fees directly.