Best Lawyers in Illinois, United States for Labor and Employment Law - Management
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Joseph E. Tilson is Co-Chair of Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment Department and a member of the Management Committee and Board of Directors. Joe represents employers in large-scale employment litigation and labor arbitrations. In the past 35 years, he has tried more than 150 jury and non-jury cases before the full range of courts, administrative agencies and labor arbitrators. His clients include a number of the country’s largest public and private employers, and Illinois’ ...
Angela Huisingh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Angela, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Angela is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alissa is an associate in the Labor & Employment practice group. Alissa counsels a diverse range of companies and organizations on various employee-related legal issues that arise at all stages of the employment relationship. Alissa drafts and negotiates employment agreements and restrictive covenants, advises on labor and employment policy strategies for corporations and nonprofit organizations, conducts training sessions, performs internal investigations, advises on individual and group...
Marissa R. Sims is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Labor and Employment Law - Employee and Labor and Employment Law - Management. Marissa R., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marissa R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jeffrey D. Iles is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jeffrey D., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
M. Elysia Baker Analo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. M. Elysia, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which M. Elysia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Victoria E. Vanderschaaf is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management. Victoria E., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Victoria E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Katherine S. Bailey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Katherine S., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Katherine S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Erin Walsh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Education Law, Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Erin, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Erin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Andrew D. Welker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Andrew D., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrew D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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