Practice Areas
Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2003 High Honors
Illinois Institute of Technology, B.S., 1993
Admissions
Illinois
As the National Labor Relations Board advocates in favor of unions and makes it more difficult for employers to communicate the potential ill effects of unionization, the climate between employers and union members becomes more treacherous. Mike works with employers in traditional labor relations matters by preparing statements of position, investigating grievances and litigating matters in response to filings of unfair labor practices with the National Labor Relations Board.
Mike counsels employers on labor relations, including compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations regarding Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act and the National Labor Relations Act. He represents employers facing litigation matters, such as discrimination charges, union organizing drives, collective bargaining, arbitration, and employment contracts and restrictive covenant disputes.
Additionally, Mike provides counsel to clients involved in immigration matters with regard to employment and compliance. He regularly assists employers in obtaining H-1B visas for temporary foreign employees and conducts compliance audits of I-9 forms and employer work authorization obligations.
Memberships & Involvement
- Member: Illinois State Bar Association
- Board of Directors: Fox Valley Association General Contractors
News & Press Releases
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce Employment Law Council Newsletter, December 2020
Blog
Contributing Author, SmithAmundsen's Labor & Employment Law Update, a labor and employment advisory blog.
Contributing Author, Illinois Chamber of Commerce's Chamber Dispatch, an HR advisory blog.
Alerts
- November 18, 2020
- January 15, 2016
Publications
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, 2021
- Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, 2019
Presentations & Events
- SmithAmundsen; Webcast, January 21, 2021
- SmithAmundsen; Oak Brook, IL, January 23, 2020
- The Horton Group, Webinar, December 11, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Naperville, IL, November 14, 2018
- SmithAmundsen Seminar, Chicago, IL; Webinar, November 2, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, October 26, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, March 8, 2017
- SmithAmundsen, Seminar; Chicago, IL, February 16, 2017
- SmithAmundsen, Lombard, IL, January 24, 2017
- SmithAmundsen Chicago, IL; Webinar, November 10, 2016
- Technology and Manufacturing Association, Conference; Hoffman Estates, IL, November 9, 2016
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, October 18, 2016
- Harry Caray's, Lombard, IL, September 28, 2016
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, May 31, 2016
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Springfield, IL, May 26, 2016
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Bolingbrook, IL, January 28, 2016
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, January 20, 2016