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Joseph Tilson is considered a go-to lawyer for both private and public employers on matters such as wage and hour class actions.
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Joe represents employers in large-scale employment litigation and labor arbitrations and negotiations. He has tried more than 150 jury and non-jury cases before the full range of courts, administrative agencies, and labor arbitrators. His clients include many of the country’s largest public and private employers and many prestigious universities, whom he represents in both traditional labor law matters and employment litigation. Joe is nationally known for his knowledge and success in handling large wage and hour class action cases, but he also has vast experience in collective bargaining involving large and complex bargaining units. He is also a frequent lecturer and author on labor and employment issues for the American Bar Association, Practicing Law Institute, Northwestern University's Corporate Council Institute, Chicago-Kent College of Law, and many other educational institutions and associations.
Best Lawyers – Chicago Employment Law “Lawyer of the Year” 2011, 2014, 2017, 2018, and 2020; Lexology – “Illinois Client Choice Award” 2015, 2016; HRE/Lawdragon – “Nation’s Most Powerful Employment Attorneys” 2010-2021.
ABA’s L&E Section past Chair, Council Member; Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.
University of Michigan Law School (J.D. cum laude, 1979); University of Michigan (B.A., 1976).
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Joseph Tilson is considered a go-to lawyer for both private and public employers on matters such as wage and hour class actions.
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"Joseph is phenomenal."
"Joseph is phenomenal."