Labor & Employment: The Elite
USA Guide 2024 : Illinois
Band 5
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+1 312 787 4949Chambers Review
The team at Jackson Lewis in Chicago acts for employers on class action and single-plaintiff litigation, handling matters such as wage and hour claims and discrimination allegations. The department has substantial experience handling labor issues for unionized and non-unionized organizations and excels in restrictive covenant disputes. It is also noted for its counsel on disability and leave management matters. The firm is further recognized for its advice on labor and employment-related aspects of M&A and bankruptcy.
Strengths
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"Jackson Lewis and its attorneys are fantastic and have a proven ability to handle extremely complicated employment law matters."
"Jackson Lewis and its attorneys are fantastic and have a proven ability to handle extremely complicated employment law matters."
Notable Practitioners
Jane McFetridge advises on a range of employment disputes including discrimination and wrongful termination claims.
"Jane is excellent - she is very smart and strategic."
"There is no question that in both state and federal law, she really knows what she is doing - whatever the other side throws at us, she just knows it."