Labor & Employment: The Elite
USA Guide 2024 : Illinois
Band 4
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+1 312 986 0300About
Provided by Franczek P.C.
Franczek is a single office law firm founded in 1994 by attorneys from some of Chicago’s largest multi-services firms. The firm, now more than 30 lawyers strong, has a clearly defined practice and focus—labor, employment, education, and employee benefits.
Franczek's reputation in the Chicago market has transcended state borders, and as indicated in our work highlights, our clients are calling on us to handle labor negotiations and employment litigation across the United States.
The firm does an extensive amount of work with the City of Chicago, the Chicago Public Schools, many major governmental entities, as well as numerous Illinois public school districts. Our representation of so many public entities has inevitably resulted in our high public visibility. However, more than half of our practice is devoted to advising and counselling a wide range of private-sector employers on labor, employment and employee benefits matters. We have a significant presence within the hotel/hospitality, automotive, transportation, utilities, retail, and manufacturing sectors.
Chambers Review
Franczek is a boutique law firm with an excellent reputation in the Illinois labor and employment market. It regularly assists prominent employers on union-related matters such as collective bargaining negotiations. The firm is well known for its representation of public entities, as well as multinational corporations. The group maintains broad-ranging industry sector experience that includes financial services, healthcare, education and energy.
Work Highlights
- Franczek continued to represent the City of Chicago in labor negotiations with several different unions. The firm successfully negotiated a successor collective bargaining agreement effective through 2027 with the Coalition of Unionized Public Employees, covering 7,000 members of 30 trade unions employed by 16 different city departments.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"There is no aspect of labor and employment law that this team cannot handle. From arbitration to class action litigation with multiple counts and claims, they do it all and they do it well."
"Franczek's team has a deep bench of experienced, pragmatic and practical experts in employment law."
"There is no aspect of labor and employment law that this team cannot handle. From arbitration to class action litigation with multiple counts and claims, they do it all and they do it well."
"Franczek's team has a deep bench of experienced, pragmatic and practical experts in employment law."
Notable Practitioners
James Franczek is a founding partner and the president of the firm. He is known for his extensive labor and employment practice.
"Jim Franczek is an amazing individual. He is one of the best management lawyers around."
Michael Warner is adept at representing clients involved in discrimination, defamation and breach of contract cases. He is able to handle both single-plaintiff and class action claims.
"Mike does excellent work for us. He is very knowledgeable on employer-employee law and provides very practical advice to resolve difficult situations."
"He is responsive, practical and hard-working."
Ranked Lawyers at
Franczek P.C.
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