Tressler’s Labor and Employment Group represents clients in all phases and types of employment litigation and provides counseling and training.  Our attorneys have experience working with a variety of labor and employment practices, including the following:

  • Discrimination claims
  • Harassment claims
  • Retaliation and whistleblower claims
  • Sexual assault claims
  • Wage and hour claims, including class actions
  • ADA claims
  • Family and Medical Leave Act claims
  • Restrictive covenants/non-compete agreement violations
  • Breach of employment contract claims
  • Private Attorney General Act claims
  • Public sector employment claims- including local government, school districts, municipalities and park districts
  • Unfair business practices claims
  • Misappropriation of trade secrets cases

Our attorneys represent and counsel both public and private employers in matters before:

  • United States Courts
  • U.S. Department of Labor
  • National Labor Relations Board
  • U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration
  • State Courts
  • State Departments of Labor
  • State Divisions on Civil Rights
  • Human Rights Commissions
  • Educational Labor Relation Boards
  • Local Commissions on Human Relations
  • California Department of Fair Employment and Housing

What Makes Tressler’s Labor and Employment Lawyers Unique

Fact: The overwhelming majority of employment law cases are resolved without trial. Our attorneys are conflict resolution specialists and in many instances we are able to resolve cases without need for an expensive mediation. To assist clients to solve their litigation problems quickly we start thinking of resolution strategies as early as possible. We explore strengths and weaknesses of each case at the outset and start discussing options for exploration of resolution. At Tressler, we help our clients make good business decisions and provide best practices recommendations for risk-adverse outcomes. Specifically, in California, we often use Offers to Compromise pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 (or in Federal Court Rule 68) to leverage settlement and force opposing counsel to take a realistic assessment of their risks in proceeding with litigation. We also have conversations with opposing counsel to educate them about the weaknesses of their case and to persuade them to resolve matters. When litigation is necessary, Tressler attorneys have the experience to aggressively protect our clients. In the rare occasion a trial is required, we have a proven trial record of success.

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Employment Litigation Events

REMINDER: 2024 IML Annual Conference

Sep 19, 2024
Tressler LLP

Tressler attorneys John M. O’Driscoll, James J. Hess,  Darcy L. Proctor, Molly E. Thompson, Taylor A. Brewer, Jeyser G. Claudio and Drew J. O’Donnell have been selected to present at the Illinois Municipal...

2023 IML Annual Conference

Sep 21, 2023
Tressler LLP

Tressler’s local government attorneys have been selected to speak at the Illinois Municipal League’s (IML) 110th Annual Conference. Join John M. O’Driscoll, Darcy L. Proctor, James J. Hess, Taylor A....

2022 IML Annual Conference

Sep 15, 2022
Tressler LLP

Tressler attorneys have been selected to speak at the Illinois Municipal League’s (IML) 109th Annual Conference. Join John M. O’Driscoll, Darcy L. Proctor, James J. Hess, Taylor A. Brewer and Courtney P....

2021 IML Annual Conference

Sep 23, 2021
Tressler LLP

  Tressler attorneys John M. O’Driscoll,  Darcy L. Proctor, Elizabeth F. Wagman, Kathleen M. Gibbons and James J. Hess have been selected to speak at the Illinois Municipal League’s 108th Annual Conference on

2021 CLM Annual Conference

Aug 12, 2021
Tressler LLP

Tressler attorney Linda Bondi Morrison will be speaking at the 2021 CLM Annual Conference in Atlanta on August 12, 2021. Her session is titled “Hot Topics Involving the Right to Independent Counsel.” About the...

Legislative & Case Law Update

Sep 27, 2017
Anna Steinberg

Tressler Chicago partner Shaun McParland Baldwin published, “Is It A Flash Or A Trend? “Disparagement” limited to Communications that Assert or Imply the Inferiority of a Competitor’s Products,”...

DRI Construction Law Seminar

Apr 25, 2018
Anna Steinberg

Tressler’s  Diana Winfrey is Program Co-Vice Chair of DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar’s Construction Law Committee. Register now to join her at the DRI Construction Law Seminar from April 25-27 in...

Anatomy of an Airport Claim

Feb 7, 2018
Tressler LLP

TOPIC: Anatomy of an Airport Claim SPEAKERS: Donald Machalinski of Tressler LLP and Michael McGrory Tressler attorney Donald Machalinski will be presenting at The Chicago Bar Association’s Aviation Law Committee...

Spotlight: Data Security and Data Privacy

Jul 11, 2018
Tressler LLP

Equifax, SunTrust, Facebook, Uber—the list of recent data breaches exposing sensitive and private data goes on and on. What can you do to protect your organization’s data and client information? How are you affected by

2019 CLM Annual Conference

Mar 14, 2019
Tressler LLP

Tressler attorney Linda Bondi Morrison will be speaking at the 2019 CLM Annual Conference in Orlando on March 14th. Linda will be co-presenting a presentation titled “Going Hog Wild: Liability and Insurance Coverage

2019 DRI Annual Construction Law Seminar

Apr 10, 2019
Tressler LLP

Join Tressler attorneys Mary McPherson and Diana Winfrey at the 2019 DRI Annual Construction Law seminar at Caesars Palace Las Vegas on April 10-12th. Diana is the Program Chair of this event and Mary will be presenting

Doing What’s Right for Your Association

Nov 16, 2018
Tressler LLP

The Association of Condominium, Townhouse, and Homeowners Associations (ACTHA) is hosting a free seminar on November 15th. Tressler attorney Kathryn Formeller will be discussing how to do what is right for your Association

Save the Date: 2025 IML Conference

Sep 18, 2025
Tressler LLP

Tressler attorneys John M. O’Driscoll, James J. Hess, Megan M. Olson, Erik R. Peck, Darcy L. Proctor, Taylor A. Brewer, and Carter R. Frambes have been selected to present at the Illinois Municipal League’s (IML) 112th...

Employment Litigation News

18 Attorneys Joined Tressler LLP in 2023

Jan 5, 2024
Tressler LLP

Happy New Year! In 2023, Tressler LLP was honored to welcome 18 experienced attorneys to the firm. Meet the attorneys who joined us throughout the country: Partner:  Molly E. Thompson Partner General Defense Litigation...

Honoring Historic Black Legal Professionals

Apr 21, 2023
Tressler LLP

This Black History Month, Tressler is proud to highlight some historic Black legal professionals. The following individuals helped shape the landscape of our country and the field of law. Macon Bolling Allen (1816 – 1894)...

19 Attorneys Joined Tressler LLP in 2022

Jan 4, 2023
Tressler LLP

Happy New Year! 2022 was an exciting year of growth for Tressler LLP, and we proudly welcomed 19 experienced attorneys to the firm. Meet the attorneys who joined us throughout the country: Partners: Rick Capra Partner General

24 Attorneys Joined Tressler LLP in 2021

Jan 28, 2022
Tressler LLP

2021 was an exciting year of growth for Tressler LLP. Not only did we celebrate our 35th anniversary, but we were proud to welcome 24 experienced attorneys to the firm. Meet the attorneys who joined us throughout the...

Happy 35th Birthday, Tressler LLP

Jul 26, 2021
Tressler LLP

  Chicago, IL, July 26, 2021 – Tressler LLP is proud to announce that today, July 26, 2021, marks the firm’s 35th birthday. Tressler, Soderstrom, Maloney & Priess was founded in 1986 in Chicago,...

Employment Litigation Publications

Attorney Spotlight: Jennifer Perdigao

Jul 16, 2018
Tressler LLP

Jennifer Perdigao is a partner in Tressler’s insurance practice. Her practice includes insurance coverage and defense as well as non-insurance advisory matters. Jennifer’s insurance coverage experience includes...

Attorney Spotlight: Kiera Fitzpatrick

May 2, 2019
Tressler LLP

Kiera Fitzpatrick is an associate in the insurance and employment practices at Tressler LLP. She represents her clients in State and Federal Courts in New York and New Jersey. Her practice areas include employment litigation,

Attorney Spotlight: Edwin Schwartz

Jul 29, 2019
Tressler LLP

Edwin Schwartz is an associate in the Labor & Employment group in Tressler’s Orange County office. He has prosecuted and/or defended various legal matters including, wrongful termination disputes, wage and hour...

How Absolute is Prosecutorial Immunity?

Apr 11, 2025
Tamar Zmora

By Megan M. Olson Government employees are afforded a variety of protections to allow them to perform their jobs without being subject to civil liabilities. Prosecutorial immunity mirrors the immunity afforded to judges,...

Attorney Spotlight: Erin L. Peters

Apr 4, 2025
Tressler LLP

Erin L. Peters is a partner in Tressler’s Litigation Practice Group in our Morristown, New Jersey office. Erin’s practice focuses on the representation of insurers and insureds in both state and federal courts....

Attorney Spotlight: Jerome Murphy

Feb 7, 2020
Tressler LLP

Jerome Murphy is a partner in Tressler’s Litigation Practice Group. He serves his clients in a variety of complex litigated matters involving governmental tort defense, breach of contract, and commercial disputes,...

Small Business Survival: Illinois Updates

Apr 30, 2020
Tressler LLP

On April 23, 2020, Governor J.B. Pritzker made an important announcement governing small businesses and the stay-at-home order the state currently has in effect. Illinois will extend its stay-at-home order through May 30,...

Victory Against Frivolous ADA Cases

Feb 5, 2021
Tressler LLP

If you are a landlord or a business owner of a restaurant, parking lot, retail store, etc. in California, you have probably been hit with a lawsuit claiming discrimination based on the Americans for Disabilities Act...

Attorney Spotlight: Jennifer Dancy

Apr 13, 2021
Tressler LLP

Jenny Dancy is senior counsel in the Litigation Practice Group. She focuses her practice in general defense litigation, personal injury, transportation, property damage, insurance coverage and employment law. Jenny relies...

Attorney Spotlight: Megan M. Olson

Mar 6, 2025
Tressler LLP

Megan M. Olson focuses her practice on serving cities, villages, townships, library districts, road districts, park districts and other local government entities. In addition to providing general counsel, she provides...