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Provided by Margo Wolf O’Donnell
Margo is a nationally recognized employment attorney with more than twenty-five years of experience litigating complex and “bet the company” employment claims. Margo’s cases involve high stakes restrictive covenants and trade secrets, whistleblower claims, wage-and-hour issues, and statutory claims of harassment and discrimination. Margo also acts as a crisis manager and business advisor to her clients on best practices for workplace safety, compensation, leave issues, employment agreements, diversity and inclusion, individual and group discharges, and internal investigations. She has been widely recognized as one of the top employment attorneys in the country.
Margo serves as outside employment counsel for many clients nationwide. Clients praise Margo’s ability to contribute to a “positive, productive and inclusive work environment for employees” and describe her advocacy as “persistent, smart, tough and innovative.”
University of Michigan Law School
1994
Yale University
Magna Cum Laude with distinction in history
Listed, Chicago Lawyer Magazine, Leading Illinois Women Lawyers,
2025
Named, Thomson Reuters Stand-Out Lawyer,
2025
Best Lawyers®, Commercial Litigation; Employment Law - Management, Lawyer of the Year
2024
Listed, Benchmark Litigation, Labor & Employment Star
2024
Listed, Best Lawyers® “Best Lawyer®”, Employment Law
2025
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Margo is a star.
Simply put, Margo O'Donnell is incredible.
Margo is an absolutely exceptional partner.
Margo is a very pragmatic individual.
Margo is a star.
Simply put, Margo O'Donnell is incredible.
Margo is an absolutely exceptional partner.
Margo is a very pragmatic individual.