Defending Charges and Lawsuits Filed Against Clients
Our attorneys represent clients during every stage of a charge or claim brought by employees. Many employment-related charges must first be filed with state or federal agencies such as the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Illinois Department of Employment Security, the Illinois Department of Labor, the United States Department of Labor, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Our attorneys have successfully defended clients in all aspects of charges and claims filed before these various administrative agencies.
Quinn Johnston also vigorously defends its clients in state and federal courts. Our attorneys have successfully defended employers against employee claims involving an array of legal employment issues, including sexual harassment, retaliatory discharge, wrongful discharge, and race, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, national origin, religious, and disability discrimination. We work closely with our clients to develop cost-efficient litigation strategies and reasonable settlement solutions. We have experience resolving cases using a variety of methods that best fits the client’s preferences and needs, including settlement negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and trial litigation.
Representative Cases and Clients
- Represented a Peoria-based client accused of wrongful termination and racial discrimination against a former employee. After a four-day trial before the Illinois Human Rights Commission, administrative law judge ruled in client’s favor, finding that the reason for termination was legitimate and nondiscriminatory.
- Defended a major tax services company in lawsuit filed by former worker who alleged the company breached her employment agreement, terminated her in violation of public policy and denied her bonuses, commissions and overtime when it relieved her in 2002. Client won summary judgment in Pennsylvania state court that was affirmed on appeal.
- Successfully defended before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission a Peoria-based client accused retaliatory discharge after the client terminated the employee shortly after he complained about harassment.
- Successfully defended before the Illinois Human Rights Commission a Peoria-based client against disability discrimination claims after the client chose not to hire an employee following a post-offer medical examination.
Preventative Services
Working as labor and employment litigators gives Quinn Johnston’s attorneys great insight into the best practices and policies employers should implement to prevent future claims from being filed and to limit liability in claims that are filed. Quinn Johnston regularly trains employers and employees on matters including anti-harassment policies, hiring procedures, disciplinary procedures, and termination policies. Our attorneys also counsel employers on compliance with employment-related laws, and we help clients create and implement policies and procedures to minimize the risk of liability.
For more information, visit our Preventative Services page.
About Quinn Johnston
Quinn Johnston was featured by Fortune Legal Marketplace as a 2013 Top Ranked Law Firm based on Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent ratings for ethical standards and legal ability. Several of our attorneys have also been named as Leading Lawyers by their peers in the Leading Lawyers Network. We represent clients throughout Illinois, including in Peoria, Springfield, Bloomington-Normal, the Quad Cities, Champaign-Urbana, Decatur, Quincy, Jacksonville, Lincoln, Galesburg, Belleville and their surrounding areas. Our experienced litigators strongly defend clients while maintaining a high level of professionalism and ethical standards.
