Employment Litigation Defense
Federal and state employment laws impose strict legal obligations on employers, subjecting them to severe scrutiny and attack by employees. Businesses turn to our lawyers for our proven track record of successfully disposing of employment lawsuits through motions, mediations, arbitrations, or trials. Our employment lawyers blend the substantive knowledge of employment and labor law with the proven experience of trial lawyers to provide effective results for our clients.
We also fully understand the sensitive issues that often arise and the need for immediate and decisive action when an employment issue arises. Our clients rely on us to promptly investigate employee claims and make recommendations on how to best proceed before substantial time and expenses are incurred. If an early resolution cannot be achieved, our lawyers will provide a vigorous defense to achieve the best results for our clients.
We have successfully defended employers against a wide variety of employment claims, including claims arising under the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, ERISA, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
Employment Law Counseling & Workplace Training
While we achieve success in the courtroom for our clients, we also offer advice and training seminars to help employers avoid costly litigation. For example, we help our clients avoid employment claims by educating management and employees on proper hiring practices to avoid discriminatory conduct and on policies to eliminate sexual harassment in the workplace. Because of our demonstrated effectiveness and understanding of our clients’ businesses, clients have also turned to us to prepare employee handbooks, employment agreements and non-compete agreements.
If you would like more information about the firm's labor and employment law practice, please contact:
Thomas C. Koessl
Phone: (312) 899-5757
E-mail: tck@willmont.com