Richard L. Samson

Richard L. Samson


Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.

Recognized since 2015

Chicago, Illinois

Practice Areas

Labor Law - Management

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Mr. Samson has represented management in all aspects of labor and employment law for over 27 years with a particular emphasis on traditional labor law. He has also litigated cases before federal and state courts as well as state and local agencies in employment discrimination and wrongful discharge actions. He routinely advises clients on a host of employment-related issues including employer investigations, claims of harassment, employment policies and social media.

In the traditional labor arena, his experience covers the gamut of issues arising under the National Labor Relations Act including matters affecting both unionized and non-union employers in litigation, trial work and day to day counseling. He has experience in a variety of industries including construction, ready mix supply, material supply (aggregate mining), steel, light and heavy manufacturing, retail, food distribution, theatrical production, casinos, meatpacking and assisted living. He regularly appears on behalf of employers before the National Labor Relations Board in the defense of unfair labor practice charges and in representation cases. Over the course of his career he has handled such matters throughout the country in the Labor Board's various regional offices including Chicago, Milwaukee, Peoria, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Detroit, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Cleveland, St. Louis, Oakland, New Orleans and Philadelphia.

Mr. Samson has been an adjunct professor of law at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law where he taught a course on the law of employment relationships and established a seminar class on employee privacy rights.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4300
    Chicago, IL 60606
Education
  • Chicago-Kent College of Law at IIT, J.D., graduated 1985
Bar Admissions
  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Associated General Contractors Labor and Employment Lawyers Council - Member and Chair-Elect 2015
  • Chicago Bar Association - Member

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Labor Law - Management
Awards:
  • Fellow, The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
  • AV Preeminent Rating - Martindale Hubbell
  • Leading Lawyer's Network (Illinois, Employment Law: Management)
  • Illinois Super Lawyer

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