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Labor & Employment: The Elite - Illinois
What the Team is Known For
Franczek is a boutique law firm with an excellent reputation in the Illinois labor and employment market. It regularly assists prominent employers on union-related matters such as collective bargaining negotiations. The firm is well known for its representation of public entities, as well as multinational corporations. The group maintains broad-ranging industry sector experience that includes financial services, healthcare, education and energy.
Strengths
The depth of the team’s knowledge, intelligence and experience is exceptional and truly sets them apart within the industry.
Work Highlights
Franczek P.C. represented the City of Chicago in collective bargaining negotiations with the unions that represent the majority of the city’s employees.
Notable practitioners
James Franczek is a founding partner and the president of the firm. He is known for his extensive labor and employment practice.
Jim brings a blend of sharp intellect and practical wisdom that comes only from decades at the very top of the field.
Michael Warner is adept at representing clients involved in discrimination, defamation and breach of contract cases. He is able to handle both single-plaintiff and class action claims.
His ability to distill complex issues into clear, practical guidance and dynamic perspective aligns with our operational realities.