David K. Haase

David K. Haase

Chicago, IL recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013
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257 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management

Biography

David K. Haase has extensive experience representing employers in all aspects of labor and employment law. He has particular expertise in litigating wage and hour class/collective actions, unfair competition claims, such as non-competition agreements and trade secrets, and employee benefits litigation. David has litigated the full panoply of employment-related matters before the federal and state courts.

David is the chair of Littler’s Pro Bono Committee. He publishes frequently and lectures on a variety of employment law topics. Previously, David served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Charles R. Norgle, Sr., in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

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257 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1988
  • Carleton College, BA

  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association

  • Board of Directors, Colon Cancer Alliance for Research and Education on Lynch Syndrome (C-CARE LS), 2010-present - Secretary, Treasurer, and Member
  • Federal Bar Association - Member
  • Illinois Bar Association - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association
  • Board of Directors, Colon Cancer Alliance for Research and Education on Lynch Syndrome (C-CARE LS), 2010-present - Secretary, Treasurer, and Member
  • Federal Bar Association - Member
  • Illinois Bar Association - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1988
  • Carleton College, BA

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Labor Law - Management
Awards:
  • Named, Leading Lawyers - Illinois
  • Awarded, Martindale-Hubbell AVĀ® Peer Review Rating
  • Named, Super Lawyer, 2010-2013

Case History

Cases
  • Other Court Admissions
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan

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