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Joel Spitz

Joel Spitz

USA 2026

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USA

Practice Areas

Experienced litigator in employment discrimination who has handled hundreds of discrimination cases as well as numerous wage and hour class actions, and represents plaintiffs and defendants in cases involving noncompete agreements, confidentiality agreements, and the alleged theft of trade secrets. Regularly counsels employers on how to avoid discrimination charges and lawsuits and assists corporations and businesses on a variety of labor and employment matters and on how to draft noncompete and secrecy agreements, and whether it is appropriate to hire employees with those agreements.

Professional Memberships

Member, Illinois Bar Association; Member, Wisconsin Bar Association; Member, American Bar Association

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Labor & Employment - Illinois

Band 3
Band 3

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Joel Spitz has a broad range of expertise, handling discrimination and harassment claims, wage and hour class actions and FMLA and FLSA-related cases.

Strengths

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  • Joel handles complex issues and is practical but also strategic.

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California

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Florida: North & Central

Georgia

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