The Case Law Firm, LLC is a Chicago-based civil rights employment law firm committed to representing employees throughout their employment relationships.  The Firm's lawyers accomplish this by vigorously advocating for and defending their clients’ rights.  The attorneys recognize in many situations clients may need to be counseled as to not only their employment rights, but also how to progress through a difficult period or life transition.     

A lawyer at The Case Law Firm, LLC will help each client assess his or her employment situation and decide what strategy is best to achieve the client’s goals.  Depending upon the situation and the client’s interests, attorney representation may include negotiation, mediation, litigation, settlement or all four.

The Case Law Firm, LLC has vast experience in representing employees in all types of employment claims, including but not limited to:    

v Severance Agreements, Negotiations & Employment Contracts: Have you  been asked to sign an employment contract or severance agreement? If yes, contact The Case Law Firm, LLC with any questions you may have about your employment contract or severance agreement or negotiating either.

v Executive Counseling:  The Case Law Firm, LLC works with executives and professionals to develop strategies to protect and promote their careers.

v Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

v Retaliatory Discharge & Whistleblower Claims:  A variety of federal and state statutes as well as Illinois common law prohibits retaliation against an employee who engages in certain protected conduct or refuses to engage in certain unlawful conduct. 

v Wrongful Termination of Employment

v Employment Discrimination Based on Race, Ethnicity, Gender, National Origin, Religion, Disability or Age:  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Illinois Human Rights Act both prohibit discrimination or workplace harassment based upon race, ethnic origin gender (including pregnancy), religion, disability and age. 

v Employee Sexual Harassment & Workplace Violence:  Workplace sexual harassment and sexual violence are on the rise.

v Employee Medical Leave, Health or Disability Insurance Issues and/or Appeals

v Sexual Orientation: Sexual Orientation Discrimination; GLBT Issues in the Workplace

v     Disability Application Assistance: Assistance with obtaining disability benefits or medical leave through employer sponsored plans.

v     Unpaid Compensations

v     Restrictive Employment Covenants, Including Non-Compete Agreements 

v     Employee Workplace Privacy and Free Speech Issues

v     Independent Contractors

v     Defamation (Libel & Slander) 

v     Invasion of Privacy

v     Fraud & Misrepresentation 

v     Interference with Employment

v     Workplace Investigations

v     Personnel Record Corrections

v     Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)

v     Benefits and ERISA

v     Workers' Compensation

v     Employee Defense

v      Small Business Training & Consulting: As part of its commitment to protecting employees’ rights, a lawyer at The Case Law Firm, LLC can train and advise small to medium-sized businesses on employment and labor law matters and employee rights.

v      Neutral Third Party Investigations: The Case Law Firm Believes in helping employers try to address problems as they arise in the workplace. As part of that belief, The Case Law Firm provides its services as a neutral third party investigator to investigate claims of harassment, discrimination or retaliation in the workplace.