Ellen E McLaughlin

Ranked in 1 Practice Areas

Band 2

Labor & Employment

Illinois

19 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Ellen E McLaughlin

USA

Practice Areas

Labor and Employment.

Career

Trusted advisor on high level issues focusing on avoiding litigation and implementing practices which are legally compliant and meet operational objectives; consults on high-level terminations and investigates C-suite, sensitive or politically charged matters. She is a nationally recognized expert on leave and accommodations including the FMLA, ADA, pregnancy and other federal and state laws. She was selected to testify before the Education and Labor Committee as well as the EEOC on leave and accommodation issues. Ellen regularly conducts audits, represents employers in government investigations, trains HR and managers, and speaks nationally on leave and accommodation issues. She is well-regarded for providing practical legal advice on complex issues.

Professional Memberships

Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers; Best Lawyers; Legal 500.

Publications

Co-authored "A Client’s Guide to the ADA, FMLA and Workers’ Compensation," The Journal of the American Corporate Counsel Association and "Training Becomes Important Step to Avoid Liability," The National Law Journal; contributing author, Workplace Harassment Law, BNA.

Personal

JD, University of Notre Dame Law School; national chair of Seyfarth’s women’s affinity group.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Labor & Employment - Illinois

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Ellen McLaughlin handles issues relating to the ADA and FMLA, among other matters.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Ellen's a really good attorney. She's a great counsellor - very good with FMLA issues, smart and very reliable.

Labor & Employment respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Ellen's a really good attorney. She's a great counsellor - very good with FMLA issues, smart and very reliable.

Labor & Employment respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

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