Employment · Chicago
Top Employment Lawyers in Chicago
Employment lawyers advise employees and employers on dismissal, discrimination, wage claims, contracts, non-competes and workplace investigations. This list compares 34 employment lawyers practising in Chicago on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 13 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 34
- 16 verified licences
- 47%
- average years in practice
- 13
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
Omar Sorensen
VerifiedOf Counsel
Harrow & Granger LLP30 yrs in practice4.3(20)EmploymentSpeaks English, Tagalog
- 2
Maria Patel
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Calder Law Group37 yrs in practice4.0(2)EmploymentImmigrationSpeaks English, Russian
- 3
Sana Cardenas
VerifiedPartner
Redfern & Ashby LLP24 yrs in practice3.4(12)EmploymentPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Portuguese
- 4
Adaeze E. Shapiro
VerifiedOf Counsel
Prescott Law Group38 yrs in practice4.7(11)Child CustodyEmploymentFamilySpeaks English, Tagalog
- 5
Clara Galloway
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Prescott Law Group12 yrs in practice4.6(23)EmploymentBusinessEstate PlanningSpeaks English, Spanish
- 6
Samuel J. Quinn
VerifiedSenior Associate
Marlow Law Group16 yrs in practice4.8(18)EmploymentBusinessCriminal Defense+1 moreSpeaks English, Portuguese
- 7
Adaeze Castellano
VerifiedAssociate
Thorne & Harrow LLP31 yrs in practice3.8(3)ImmigrationEmploymentEstate Planning+1 moreSpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 8
Esther Chen
VerifiedAssociate
Harrow & Granger LLP8 yrs in practice3.8(12)EmploymentBusinessSpeaks English, Russian
- 9
- 10
Grace Jansen
Out of dateAttorney
26 yrs in practice3.6(5)Personal InjuryEmploymentSpeaks English, Urdu
- 11
Chloe Underwood
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
36 yrs in practice5.0(2)Criminal DefenseEmploymentEstate Planning - 12
David Ashford
VerifiedManaging Partner
Sterling Law Group27 yrs in practice3.3(8)ImmigrationChild CustodyEmployment+1 moreSpeaks English, French
- 13
Noah Mensah
VerifiedManaging Partner
Vance Law Group2 yrs in practice4.8(10)EmploymentFamilySpeaks English, French
- 14
Hugo S. Sorensen
UnverifiedFounding Attorney
Marlow Law Group26 yrs in practiceEmploymentSpeaks English, Russian
- 15
Clara Vance
PendingPrincipal Lawyer
Calder Law Group20 yrs in practice4.4(19)EmploymentCriminal DefenseSpeaks English, Urdu
- 16
- 17
Noah Ramirez
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Linden & Harrow LLP2 yrs in practiceEmploymentSpeaks English, Urdu
- 18
Victor J. Lindqvist
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Vance & Granger LLP7 yrs in practice3.5(12)ImmigrationEmploymentEstate PlanningSpeaks English, Mandarin
- 19
David Rossi
PendingOf Counsel
Marlow Law Group35 yrs in practice3.3(3)EmploymentFamilyImmigrationSpeaks English, Urdu
- 20
Rachel Quinn
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Vance & Granger LLP3 yrs in practice4.2(19)Personal InjuryEmploymentSpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 21
Adaeze Ibarra
UnverifiedSenior Associate
Linden & Harrow LLP30 yrs in practiceEmploymentCriminal DefenseDivorce+1 more - 22
Priya Rahman
UnverifiedSenior Associate
Harrow & Granger LLP36 yrs in practice4.7(22)ImmigrationEmploymentEstate Planning - 23
Clara Kowalski
PendingPrincipal Lawyer
Merritt & Ashby LLP9 yrs in practice4.8(4)EmploymentImmigrationSpeaks English, Portuguese
- 24
Yasmin Tanaka
UnverifiedAssociate
Marlow Law Group3.6(24)EmploymentBusinessPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Russian
- 25
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Chicago legal resources
- Illinois State Bar Association
Statewide bar association.
- Chicago Bar Association
Lawyer referral service.
- ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois
Lawyer registration search and disciplinary records.
Choosing a employment lawyer
Confirm whether the lawyer represents employees, employers, or both, as this shapes their perspective. Ask about deadlines for administrative complaints, which can be short.
Frequently asked questions
Can I be fired without a reason?
In many places employment is "at will", but dismissals for discriminatory or retaliatory reasons are unlawful. Rules differ significantly between countries.
Should I sign a severance agreement right away?
Take time to have it reviewed. Severance agreements often waive important rights, and some laws give you a minimum review period.