Practice Contacts
Our labor and employment group includes attorneys with a strong and dedicated practice focused on traditional labor law. Our labor attorneys include former Staff Counsel with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), former Chief Labor Counsel to a multi-billion dollar private corporation, and former Compliance Officer for a major public university. This experience helps us to take a more practical and effective approach in resolving often complex labor law issues.
Our attorneys develop a comprehensive understanding of the businesses and industries in which our clients operate and we understand the effect labor disputes have on an employer’s ability to conduct business. Our amply experienced attorneys cover the following matters:
- National Labor Relations Board matters
- Unfair labor practice charges
- Various state labor relations board proceedings
- Collective bargaining agreements and negotiations
- Counseling and training employers and managers in union avoidance strategies
- Counter-organizational campaigns and representation/decertification/deauthorization elections and procedures
- Strikes and picketing
- Secondary boycotts
- Grievances and arbitration
- Industry-specific labor law matters, including Construction and Manufacturing
- Union trust fund audits
- Project labor agreements
- Responsible bidder laws and ordinances
- Prevailing wage laws
- Union pension fund withdrawal liability
Recognitions
U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" – Labor Law – Management – Chicago Metropolitan Tier 2
News & Press Releases
- VendingMarketWatch.com, May 8, 2020
- Aurora Beacon-News, December 10, 2019
- Cook County Record, October 21, 2019
- Cook County Record, February 14, 2019
- Cook County Record, November 8, 2018
- Crain's Chicago Business, October 25, 2018
- Cook County Record, October 9, 2018
- Law360, May 28, 2018
- Illinois Business Leader Magazine, March 7, 2018
- November 17, 2017
- October 27, 2017
- Crain's Chicago Business, September 15, 2017
- Equality Illinois, August 1, 2017
- Chicago Tribune; Chicago Sun Times, March 5, 2017
- SmithAmundsen, January 13, 2017
- October 2016
- Crain's Chicago Business, September 10, 2016
- August 15, 2016
- The American Lawyer, August 2016
- Equality Illinois, July 8, 2016
- Above the Law, April 18, 2016
- Above the Law, April 13, 2016
- PBS NewsHour, December 25, 2014
Blog
Labor & Employment Law Update: www.laborandemploymentlawupdate.com
Alerts
- December 22, 2020
- December 22, 2020
- December 16, 2020
- December 3, 2020
- November 12, 2020
- October 26, 2020
- October 22, 2020
- September 14, 2020
- September 10, 2020
- August 31, 2020
- July 24, 2020
- July 2, 2020
- July 1, 2020
- June 23, 2020
- May 27, 2020
- May 26, 2020
- May 18, 2020
- May 18, 2020
- May 14, 2020
- May 14, 2020
- May 11, 2020
- May 8, 2020
- May 5, 2020
- May 5, 2020
- April 30, 2020
- April 28, 2020
- April 28, 2020
- April 23, 2020
- April 22, 2020
- April 17, 2020
- April 17, 2020
- April 13, 2020
- April 10, 2020
- April 7, 2020
- April 6, 2020
- April 4, 2020
- April 3, 2020
- April 1, 2020
- March 31, 2020
- March 31, 2020
- March 30, 2020
- March 30, 2020
- March 27, 2020
- March 27, 2020
- March 27, 2020
- March 26, 2020
- March 25, 2020
- March 24, 2020
- March 24, 2020
- March 24, 2020
- March 24, 2020
- March 23, 2020
- March 22, 2020
- March 20, 2020
- March 20, 2020
- March 19, 2020
- March 18, 2020
- March 15, 2020
- May 23, 2018
- March 29, 2017
- February 16, 2017
- November 16, 2016
- June 24, 2016
- May 18, 2016
Publications
- USLAW Magazine, Fall 2020
- Chamber Dispatch, February 20, 2020
- Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2020
- NAMA: In Touch, January 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, 2019
- The Newsletter of the Illinois State Bar Association's Section on Local Government Law, September 2018
- Illinois Municipal League Review, April 2017
- USLAW Magazine, Spring 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, 2016
Presentations & Events
- Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce; Crystal Lake, IL, February 11, 2021
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webcast, January 28, 2021
- Employee Benefits Association of Northern Illinois, Webcast, January 27, 2021
- SmithAmundsen; Webcast, January 21, 2021
- Lorman Education Services, Webcast, January 19, 2021
- Rockford Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, January 13, 2021
- 36th Annual Illinois Public Sector Labor Relations Law Conference, Webcast, December 4, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, December 4, 2020
- Associated Builders and Contractors’ Legal and Policy Forecast Conference; Webcast, December 3, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, December 2, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, November 18, 2020
- Waubonsee Community College, Webcast, November 11, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, November 10, 2020
- Lorman Education Services, Webcast, November 3, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Decatur, IL, October 29, 2020
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, October 29, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 28, 2020
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, October 22, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 21, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 21, 2020
- Chicago Healthcare Risk Management Society, Webcast, October 15, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 13, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 9, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 8, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, October 6, 2020
- Chicago Healthcare Risk Management Society, Webcast, September 24, 2020
- Clear Law Institute, Webcast, September 16, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Marion, IL, September 16, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, September 15, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, September 10, 2020
- Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois, Webcast, September 1, 2020
- Lorman Education Services, Webcast, August 27, 2020
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, August 19, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, August 17, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Gurnee, IL 60031, August 12, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Naperville, IL 60563, August 11, 2020
- Professional Women's Club of Chicago, Zoom, July 22, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, July 21, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Peoria, IL 601611, July 9, 2020
- SmithAmundsen, Webcast, May 27, 2020
- National Automatic Merchandising Association, Webcast, May 21, 2020
- National Automatic Merchandising Association, Webcast, May 19, 2020
- The Chamber of Manitowoc County; Webcast, May 19, 2020
- Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, May 8, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, May 7, 2020
- St. Charles Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, April 30, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, April 29, 2020
- Illinois Manufacturers' Association, Webinar, April 23, 2020
- Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, April 15, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, April 9, 2020
- Associated Builders and Contractors of Illinois, Webcast, April 9, 2020
- Clear Law Institute, Webcast, April 6, 2020
- American Bus Association & USLAW Network, Webcast, April 3, 2020
- Lorman Education Services, Webcast, April 1, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Edwardsville, IL, March 31, 2020
- Launchways, Webcast, March 30, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, March 26, 2020
- Launchways, Webcast, March 20, 2020
- Presented by SmithAmundsen COVID-19 Task Force, March 18, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Rock Island, IL, March 5, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, March 3, 2020
- Elgin Area Chamber, Seminar; Elgin, IL, February 26, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Glen Ellyn, IL, February 19, 2020
- Valley Industrial Association (VIA); Geneva, IL, February 12, 2020
- Illinois Lumber and Material Dealers Association, Seminar; East Peoria, IL, February 6, 2020
- Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois, Seminar; Peoria, IL, February 6, 2020
- Yorkville, Plano, and Sandwich Chambers of Commerce, Seminar; Yorkville, IL, February 6, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Naperville, IL, February 5, 2020
- Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Aurora, IL, January 28, 2020
- SmithAmundsen; Oak Brook, IL, January 23, 2020
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webcast, January 9, 2020
- Lorman Education Services; Webcast, 2019
- The Harvard Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Seminar; Harvard, IL, December 13, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Effingham, IL, December 12, 2019
- Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Crystal Lake, IL, December 12, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Effingham, IL, December 12, 2019
- AssuredPartners, Seminar; Westchester, IL, December 9, 2019
- IL Chamber of Commerce New Laws Forum; Lisle, IL, December 4, 2019
- Grain & Feed Association of Illinois; Webinar, December 3, 2019
- Lorman Education Services; Webinar, November 14, 2019
- Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce; Seminar; Aurora, IL, November 13, 2019
- Illinois CPA Society; Chicago, IL, October 30, 2019
- Advancing Supportive Living (AALC) Conference; Woodridge, IL 60517, October 23, 2019
- Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce; Crystal Lake, IL, October 17, 2019
- Corkill Insurance Agency, Webinar, October 10, 2019
- SmithAmundsen; Lombard, IL, September 25, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Chicago, IL 60606, September 19, 2019
- Lorman Education Services; Webinar, September 18, 2019
- PMPA, Illinois Chapter, September 17, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, September 11, 2019
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar, August 21, 2019
- Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois; Webinar, August 8, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, August 6, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, July 23, 2019
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar, July 18, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Naperville, IL, July 11, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, June 27, 2019
- Major Changes to Illinois Employment Laws: New Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training & Other MandatesIllinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, June 20, 2019
- SmithAmundsen, Indianapolis, IN; Webinar, June 19, 2019
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. -- Illinois Chapter; Webinar, May 21; June 5; June 18
- Chicago, IL; Chicago-Kent College of Law, June 4, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, May 23, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Naperville, IL, May 15, 2019
- Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois (FCAI), Webinar, May 7, 2019
- Illinois Fox Valley SHRM; Elgin, IL, April 18, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, April 18, 2019
- St. Charles Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; St. Charles, IL, April 4, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, April 4, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Chicago, IL, April 3, 2019
- Lorman Education Services; Webinar, March 26, 2019
- VIA Education Center, Geneva, IL; Valley Industrial Association, March 20, 2019
- Aurora Chamber Offices, Seminar; Aurora, IL, March 12, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, February 26, 2019
- Lorman Education Services, Seminar; Chicago, IL, February 21, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, February 19, 2019
- National Business Institute, Seminar; Naperville, IL, February 13, 2019
- SmithAmundsen, Chicago, IL; Webinar, February 7, 2019
- January 17, 2019
- Lorman Education Services; Webinar, January 16, 2019
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, December 13, 2018
- SmithAmundsen, Indianapolis, IN; Webinar, August 16, 2018
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar, July 9, 2018
- SmithAmundsen Seminar, Chicago, IL; Webinar, June 13, 2018
- EBANI; Rockford, IL, April 25, 2018
- SmithAmundsen Seminar, Chicago, IL; Webinar, March 7, 2018
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Glen Ellyn, IL, February 27, 2018
- SmithAmundsen Seminar, Chicago, IL; Webinar, February 21, 2018
- National Automatic Merchandising Association; Webinar, January 30, 2018
- SmithAmundsen Seminar; Lombard, IL, January 17, 2018
- Compli; Webinar, November 15, 2017
- SmithAmundsen Seminar, Chicago, IL; Webinar, November 2, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, October 26, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Chicago, IL, October 24, 2017
- Arizona Automatic Merchandising Council & California Automatic Vendors Council Annual Meeting; San Diego, CA, September 21, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Seminar; Troy, IL, September 20, 2017
- SmithAmundsen Seminar; Lombard, IL, September 13, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, September 12, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Edwardsville, IL, August 29, 2017
- Clear Law Institute; Webinar, August 1, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Tinley Park, IL, July 27, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Springfield, IL, July 19, 2017
- Clear Law Institute; Webinar, July 19, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commece; Effingham, IL, July 13, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Chicago, IL, June 20, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Glen Ellyn, IL, May 31, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Naperville, IL, May 18, 2017
- Compli; Webinar, May 11, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, May 11, 2017
- SmithAmundsen, Seminar; Chicago, IL, May 11, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Naperville, IL, April 27, 2017
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar, April 19, 2017
- National Automatic Merchandising Association's OneShow; Las Vegas, NV, April 19, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Seminar; Edwardsville, IL, April 12, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Effingham, IL, March 16, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, March 8, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Naperville, IL, February 23, 2017
- SmithAmundsen, Seminar; Chicago, IL, February 16, 2017
- Mid America Regional Bargaining Association, Seminar; Lombard, IL, February 7, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Webinar, January 31, 2017
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar; Peoria, IL, January 26, 2017
- SmithAmundsen, Lombard, IL, January 24, 2017
- National Business Institute, Seminar; Chicago, IL, December 5, 2016
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, Conference; Chicago, IL, December 2, 2016
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Seminar, November 30, 2016
- National Automatic Merchandising Association, Webinar, November 15, 2016
- SmithAmundsen Chicago, IL; Webinar, November 10, 2016
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce; Rock Island, IL, October 25, 2016
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Effingham, IL, July 7, 2016
- SmithAmundsen, Webinar, June 22, 2016
