Ranking tables
Labor & Employment | USA
Illinois
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Barry A Hartstein Littler Mendelson, PC21 Years Ranked
David B Ritter Barnes & Thornburg LLP16 Years Ranked
Ellen E McLaughlin Seyfarth Shaw LLP19 Years Ranked
Jeremy Glenn Cozen O'Connor5 Years Ranked
Joel Spitz McGuireWoods LLP12 Years Ranked
Kenneth F Sparks Vedder Price PC12 Years Ranked
Kenneth R Dolin Seyfarth Shaw LLP20 Years Ranked
Michael J Sheehan McDermott Will & Emery LLP12 Years Ranked
Noah Finkel Seyfarth Shaw LLP7 Years Ranked
Rex L Sessions Winston & Strawn LLP16 Years Ranked
Steven J. Pearlman Proskauer Rose LLP7 Years Ranked
Thomas M Wilde Vedder Price PC6 Years Ranked
William Dugan Baker McKenzie5 Years Ranked
Band 4
Ami Wynne Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP6 Years Ranked
David P Radelet Littler Mendelson, PC6 Years Ranked
Jane McFetridge Jackson Lewis P.C.16 Years Ranked
Jason Kim Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP5 Years Ranked
Jill Vorobiev Reed Smith LLP3 Years Ranked
Marcia E Goodman Mayer Brown LLP16 Years Ranked- Margo Wolf O’Donnell Benesch3 Years Ranked
Michael A Warner Franczek P.C.2 Years Ranked
Michael Phillips McGuireWoods LLP4 Years Ranked
Norma Zeitler Barnes & Thornburg LLP3 Years Ranked- Ryan Vann Cooley LLP5 Years Ranked
Scott Gilbert Polsinelli PC5 Years Ranked
Tobias Schlueter Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC7 Years Ranked
Victoria Richter DLA Piper LLP (US)3 Years Ranked- William J Wortel Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP11 Years Ranked
William Tarnow Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP6 Years Ranked- Brian PaulMichael Best & Friedrich LLP
- Daniel. A KaufmanMichael Best & Friedrich LLP
- Jeffrey PiellC3 Legal
- Kerryann Haase MintonMichael Best & Friedrich LLP
Band 5
Andrew Rosenman Mayer Brown LLP2 Years Ranked
Anne E. Larson Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC1 Years Ranked
Christina Janice Barnes & Thornburg LLP2 Years Ranked
David Birnbaum Jones Day4 Years Ranked- E Michael Rossman Jones Day2 Years Ranked
Elizabeth Hall Vedder Price2 Years Ranked
James Oh Epstein Becker & Green PC2 Years Ranked
Maritoni Kane Mayer Brown LLP2 Years Ranked
Peter Steinmeyer Epstein Becker & Green PC2 Years Ranked
Rachel B Cowen McDermott Will & Emery LLP6 Years Ranked
Sonya Rosenberg Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP3 Years Ranked- Gary ClarkQuarles & Brady LLP
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S James C Franczek, Jr
Franczek P.C. | Labor & Employment2023 | Senior Statespeople | 21 Years Ranked"No one in Illinois knows more or has done more than Jim Franczek in public-sector bargaining. He has a wealth of knowledge, great connections, and a relentless drive to work through the most complex bargaining issues."
Band 1
1 Camille A Olson
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked"Camille Olson has a brilliant legal mind. She provides best-in-class employment representation and has a proven track record of exceptional results."
1 Gerald L Maatman Jr
Duane Morris LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedGerald Maatman chairs the workplace class action group at Duane Morris. He is a leading figure in class and collective action litigation and has extensive experience advising clients on wage and hour violations, as well as discrimination claims.
1 Joseph Tilson
Cozen O'Connor | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedJoseph Tilson co-chairs the labor and employment department at Cozen O'Connor. He is considered a go-to lawyer for both private and public employers on matters such as wage and hour class actions.
1 Michael J Gray
Jones Day | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedMichael Gray has first-class expertise that covers matters such as discrimination lawsuits, allegations of breach of contract and whistle-blower claims.
1 Sari M Alamuddin
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedSari Alamuddin focuses his labor and employment practice on defending class and collective actions.
Band 2
2 Anna WermuthCozen O'Connor | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked"Anna is an outstanding attorney. Her client service, level of sophistication, and commercial awareness are top-tier and she always provides the best results in our cases."
2 Jeff Nowak
Littler Mendelson, PC | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked"He is excellent - Jeff does a lot of leave and FMLA work. He is highly publicized in that space and has had decades of expertise in that area."
2 Joseph J Torres
Jenner & Block LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedJoseph Torres is co-chair of the labor and employment practice at Jenner & Block. He frequently advises on whistle-blower disputes, as well as traditional labor matters.
2 Nigel F Telman
Proskauer Rose LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedNigel Telman works on an array of matters, including internal investigations and harassment claims.
2 Thomas PiskorskiSeyfarth Shaw LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedThomas Piskorski maintains a broad labor and employment practice and regularly handles cases concerning the FCRA and FLSA. He is experienced at handling class and collective actions as well as single-plaintiff claims.
Band 3
3 Barry A HartsteinLittler Mendelson, PC | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedBarry Hartstein is noted for his vast experience dealing with EEOC matters.3 David B Ritter
Barnes & Thornburg LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 16 Years Ranked"What makes him special is his ability to blend the practical with the legal. It is that blend of pragmatic advice, years of experience and a thorough understanding of the law that sets him apart."3 Ellen E McLaughlinSeyfarth Shaw LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedEllen McLaughlin handles issues relating to the ADA and FMLA, among other matters.3 Jeremy GlennCozen O'Connor | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked"He does a great job of presenting legal analysis, whether complex or routine, and he can always be counted on to provide practical advice that can be readily acted upon."3 Joel Spitz
McGuireWoods LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedJoel Spitz is particularly experienced in handling discrimination and harassment claims and wage and hour class actions.3 Kenneth F Sparks
Vedder Price PC | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedKenneth Sparks continues to serve as chair of the traditional labor group at Vedder Price. He works on collective bargaining agreements, among other matters.3 Kenneth R DolinSeyfarth Shaw LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedKenneth Dolin has over 30 years of experience advising clients on traditional labor law matters. He often works on collective bargaining agreements.3 Michael J Sheehan
McDermott Will & Emery LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedMichael Sheehan continues to serve as the global head of the employment group at McDermott Will & Emery. He focuses his employment practice on complex trade secret and unfair competition litigation.3 Noah FinkelSeyfarth Shaw LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedNoah Finkel is particularly experienced in handling wage and hour disputes.3 Rex L Sessions
Winston & Strawn LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedRex Sessions has more than three decades of experience in acting for clients on a range of employment matters. His expertise covers wage and hour cases, discrimination claims and breach of contract disputes.3 Steven J. PearlmanProskauer Rose LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked"He is someone who can navigate the twists and turns of litigation without difficulty. Steve is great with brief-writing, crafting arguments, and making sure the client is always happy."3 Thomas M WildeVedder Price PC | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked"He does a great job balancing legal and practical considerations and provides clients with options to make informed decisions, while still recommending a decisive course of action."3 William Dugan
Baker McKenzie | Head of Labor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedWilliam Dugan serves as chair of the US contentious employment group at Baker McKenzie. He regularly represents management in disputes, including discrimination and harassment allegations, trade secret misappropriation and whistle-blower claims.
Band 4
4 Ami WynneMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedAmi Wynne has a practice which encompasses a range of employment issues, including litigating disability discrimination and sexual harassment cases. She is experienced in handling matters before the EEOC.4 David P RadeletLittler Mendelson, PC | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedDavid Radelet has over three decades of experience in representing private sector employers in a wide range of labor and employment matters.4 Jane McFetridge
Jackson Lewis P.C. | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedJane McFetridge advises on a range of employment disputes including discrimination and wrongful termination claims.4 Jason Kim
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedJason Kim has notable expertise advising management on labor relations matters, including unfair labor practice matters before the NLRB. He is also adept at handling the full gamut of employment disputes.4 Jill Vorobiev
Reed Smith LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedJill Vorobiev of Reed Smith represents corporate clients in a range of labor and employment matters, including FMLA and discrimination cases.4 Marcia E Goodman
Mayer Brown LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 16 Years Ranked"Marcia has tremendous experience in this space and she is able to give good advice based on her experience and what she has seen in the past."4 Margo Wolf O’Donnell
Benesch | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedMargo Wolf O’Donnell co-chairs the labor and employment practice group at Benesch. She defends employers in matters involving discrimination and harassment allegations, as well as wage and hour and breach of contract issues.4 Michael A WarnerFranczek P.C. | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedMichael Warner is adept at representing clients involved in discrimination, defamation and breach of contract cases. He is able to handle both single-plaintiff and class action claims.4 Michael PhillipsMcGuireWoods LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedMichael Phillips is noted for his expertise in class action lawsuits, encompassing wage and hour law and harassment claims.4 Norma ZeitlerBarnes & Thornburg LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedNorma Zeitler is frequently sought out to advise employers on high-level HR concerns. She also has a wealth of experience handling labor and employment disputes for clients in the non-profit and healthcare sectors, among others.4 Ryan Vann
Cooley LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedRyan Vann leads the employment practice of Cooley across the Midwest. He counsels employers on a range of labor and employment issues, including litigation and administrative proceedings.4 Scott Gilbert
Polsinelli PC | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked"Scott provides clear, concise and appropriate direction and support. He has a deep knowledge base and a very straightforward style. He also has a great sense of humor, which can be helpful in high-charged people situations."4 Tobias Schlueter
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedTobias Schlueter is recognized for his employment litigation experience, including age discrimination cases and unfair competition matters. He chairs the unfair competition and trade secrets team at Ogletree.4 Victoria Richter
DLA Piper LLP (US) | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedVictoria Richter is a go-to lawyer for multinational companies on high-level international employment issues.4 William J Wortel
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedWilliam Wortel of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner handles a broad range of employment matters. These include the defense of wage and hour class actions, and race and disability discrimination claims.4 William TarnowNeal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedWilliam Tarnow chairs the labor and employment practice at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg. He is noted for his skillful handling of labor and employment disputes.
Band 5
5 Andrew RosenmanMayer Brown LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedAndrew Rosenman co-chairs Mayer Brown's US employment litigation and counseling practice. He is noted for his experience representing companies in class and collective actions.5 Anne E. LarsonOgletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedAnne Larson is an experienced litigator with broad based expertise including handling FLSA actions, retaliation claims and termination disputes.5 Christina JaniceBarnes & Thornburg LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedChristina Janice is an experienced practitioner who draws on her experience as former in-house counsel at a multinational company to provide strategic advice on a range of employment issues. She is well placed to handle wage and hour class actions.5 David BirnbaumJones Day | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedDavid Birnbaum handles a range of issues, including collective bargaining negotiations and wage and hour claims.5 E Michael RossmanJones Day | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedMichael Rossman is well regarded for his ability to defend clients in employment-related litigation. He is active in a range of industries including healthcare, manufacturing and technology.5 Elizabeth HallVedder Price | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedElizabeth Hall is a highly regarded labor and employment attorney. She regularly defends clients in class action claims.5 James Oh
Epstein Becker & Green PC | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedJames Oh is renowned for advising clients on wage and hour class actions and discrimination, retaliation and harassment claims.5 Maritoni KaneMayer Brown LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedMaritoni Kane is a respected labor and employment practitioner who is noted for handling wage and hour issues and discrimination claims, among other matters.5 Peter SteinmeyerEpstein Becker & Green PC | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedPeter Steinmeyer is well regarded for his expert handling of trade secrets and non-compete advice.5 Rachel B CowenMcDermott Will & Emery LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedRachel Cowen is experienced in a wide array of employment litigation, including discrimination, wrongful termination and restrictive covenant related disputes.5 Sonya RosenbergNeal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP | Labor & Employment2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedSonya Rosenberg is well versed in counseling organizations in employee-related legal issues. She is also an experienced litigator.