Kenneth F Sparks

Kenneth Sparks guides large nationwide companies and regional employers across a broad range of industries, in complex labor law and litigation matters, with a particular focus on healthcare organizations and logistics.

Helping companies manage their relationships with employees and unions, Ken advises employers on how to respond when workers seek to organize, negotiates labor contracts and handles complex disputes growing out of strikes, picketing and collective bargaining.

As Chair of the firm’s Traditional Labor group, Ken not only helps employers navigate union organizing campaigns and collective bargaining negotiations, but he also guides them through challenges related to unfair labor practices, injunctions, secondary boycotts and other complicated labor litigation. On the employment side, Ken advises on how to prevent and defend against discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and noncompete disputes.

Member, Bar of the District of Columbia

Member, American Bar Association

Member, Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois