Recognized by Chambers USA (2021-current)Recognized by Legal 500 (2016-current)Recognized by SuperLawyers (2015-current)

Recognized by Legal 500 (2018-current)Recognized by SuperLawyers (2018-current)

Recognized by Legal 500 (2016-2018) and Illinois Super Lawyers (2015-2018)Scope of practice:- Lead employment counsel in 300+ mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, with deal value ranging from $20 million to $7 billion- First chair collective bargaining negotiations for several manufacturing clients- Day-to-day employment counseling manager for numerous clients, ranging from small regional to multinational employers- Assist employers with global initiatives, including restructuring, policy realignment and transactions- Defend and prosecute employee-related litigation through trial

Recognized by Chambers and Partners as an "Associate to Watch" (2012, 2013)Representative Matters:-First chair representation of security company in union contract negotiations-North American manager for worldwide employment counseling and litigation retainer for international client-First-chair representation of manufacturing client in discharge arbitration and obtained complete dismissal of the grievance-Successfully defended hotel in an NLRB unfair labor practice charge and EEOC discrimination claim based on its decision to outsource portions of its staff-Defended nationwide employer in an NLRB hearing in North Carolina for various alleged unfair labor practices-First-chair jury trial representing nationwide employer in FLSA off-the-clock and meal break case-First-chair jury trial representing an Illinois inmate on a pro bono basis in an action against the state for prisoner abuse-First-chair defense of an employer in a discharge arbitration that resulted in a decision far more favorable than the employer's final settlement offer-First-chair representation of an employer in contract negotiations with a major Teamsters local union -Defended and negotiated favorable resolution of seven unfair labor practice charges relating to a recent election before the NLRB -Successfully represented a Las Vegas construction contractor in a USD1 million jurisdictional dispute before the NLRB -Obtained summary judgment in favor of a major international shipping company in a putative class action claiming WARN Act violations in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois-Advised a Fortune 500 Company with respect to a nationwide reduction-in-force

Associate in the Labor & Employment Practice Group.

-Reviewed and drafted policies.-Attended union negotiations and prepared proposals.