Department profile
BCM Law, P.C.

Labor & Employment

USA: Spotlight Guide 2026 : Chicago


BCM Law, P.C.

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Provided by BCM Law, P.C.

Workers' Compensation Defense

BCM Law, P.C. focuses on defending employers, insurers, and third-party administrators across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and construction. Since its founding, the firm has been a leading Illinois defense practice, managing litigation aggressively, efficiently, and cost-effectively to protect client interests. The firm prioritizes data sharing with clients to enhance service and improve file-handling efficiency.

Employment Law

Provides defense and counsel to employers, focusing on labor and employment matters before administrative courts and regulatory agencies. Services include:

• Defending employers in discrimination cases under Title VII, ADA, and ADEA

• Handling harassment, retaliation, and workers’ compensation retaliation claims

• Ensuring compliance with FMLA, I-9, wage/hour, child labor, NLRA, and paid leave laws (e.g., Illinois PLAW, Chicago Paid Leave Ordinance)

• Representing employers in EEOC and state agency discrimination charges and mediations

• Advising on sensitive workplace investigations (discrimination, harassment)

• Partnering with HR on discipline, PIPs, and terminations

• Drafting/reviewing onboarding, separation, non-compete, and restrictive covenant agreements

• Preparing severance, resignation, and 1099 agreements

• Reviewing employee handbooks

Industries (13)

  • Retail
  • Manufacturing
  • Staffing
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Construction
  • Transportation
  • Education
  • Municipalities
  • Mining
  • Warehousing
  • Leisure and Hospitality
  • Entertainment

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What the Team is Known For

BCM Law, P.C. is highlighted for its labor & employment practice in Chicago. Attorneys at the firm routinely handle redundancy and unfair dismissal claims. The Chicago-based firm also offers prowess in workers’ compensation defence disputes. Clients of the firm range from small businesses to Fortune 100 clients.

Notable practitioners

Managing Partner Ivan Nieves is a key contact for the firm’s labor & employment practice in Illinois.

Work Highlights

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  • BCM Law, P.C. represented over 2,500 workers' compensation claims on behalf of Illinois-based employers, saving one Fortune 50 client over $600,000 in claims costs alone.

Members

Provided by BCM Law, P.C.

  • Ivan Nieves

    Head of Department

  • Andrew Makauskas

  • John Connolly

  • Jeffrey Clement

    Head of Department

  • Peter Stavropoulos

  • William Brewster

  • Surbhi Saraswat Goyal

  • Farrah Hagan

    Head of Department

  • Gabriel Kahn

  • Yeganeh Gibson

  • Austin Moore

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