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Benesch

Labor & Employment: Highly Regarded

USA Guide 2026 : Illinois

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Labor & Employment: Highly Regarded - Illinois

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Benesch is best known for its expertise in assisting its clients in a range of labor and employment matters. The department represents clients across a wide variety of sectors, including automotive, manufacturing, technology and healthcare among others. Specific expertise relates to providing labor and employment counsel as well as handling matters concerning wage and hour, restrictive covenants and discrimination issues.

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Work Highlights

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  • Benesch defended Global Industrial in a lawsuit alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and New Jersey Law Against Discrimination and in a counterclaim for breach of contract and trade secret misappropriation.

Strengths

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  • The firm's experience matched with strategic mastery makes for easy sailing in a very challenging landscape to navigate.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Margo Wolf O’Donnell
    Margo Wolf O’Donnell

    Margo Wolf O’Donnell

    Margo Wolf O’Donnell cochairs the labor and employment practice group at Benesch. She defends employers in matters involving discrimination and harassment allegations, as well as wage and hour and breach of contract issues.

    • Margo is an extremely experienced and talented attorney. She understands our business model and the most common pain points.

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