About

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

Chambers Review

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Labor & Employment - Chicago

Spotlight

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

  • 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

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Andrew Makauskas

Head of Department

Farrah Hagan

Gabriel Kahn

Ivan Nieves

Head of Department

Jeffrey Clement

Head of Department

John Connolly

Noah Hamann

Peter Stavropoulos

Samuel Crepeau

Surbhi Saraswat Goyal

William Brewster

Industries

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Construction

Education

Entertainment

Healthcare

Insurance

Leisure and Hospitality

Manufacturing

Mining

Municipalities

Retail

Staffing

Transportation

Warehousing