Staffwell Local: IL – Litigation Attorney | Civil Rights & Employment Defense

Candidate Showcase: Civil Rights / Municipal Litigation Attorney
Location: Chicago, IL
Work model: Open to in-office or remote
Comp : ~$175,000

Final showcase: After this email, this candidate will no longer be circulated to firms.

Attorney Overview

• Illinois attorney with experience representing government entities in federal and state litigation. 

• Current role includes matters involving employment disputes, breach of contract, personal injury, civil rights claims, Monell violations, and the Tort Immunity Act. 

• Experience researching and drafting responsive pleadings, discovery, and dispositive motions, with six motions for summary judgment and five motions to dismiss. 

• Has taken and defended depositions of plaintiffs, defendants, and third-party witnesses. 

• Trial experience includes first-chairing one bench trial and second-chairing one bench and two jury trials. 

• Prior experience with the City of Chicago Department of Law handling municipal civil rights defense matters involving Monell claims and alleged police misconduct under §1983. 

Litigation Experience

• Federal and state litigation on behalf of government entities 

• Civil rights defense and Monell matters 

• Employment disputes, breach of contract, and personal injury matters 

• Responsive pleadings, written discovery, and dispositive motions 

• Depositions of plaintiffs, defendants, and third-party witnesses 

• Bench and jury trial experience 

• Municipal civil rights defense involving alleged police misconduct under §1983

Bar Admissions

• Illinois

Candidate Note

The candidate is currently available for new opportunities and is open to speaking with firms seeking an Illinois attorney with meaningful experience in government defense, civil rights litigation, Monell matters, employment disputes, dispositive motion practice, depositions, and trial support.

Additional Materials

Additional writing samples and representative case materials are available upon request.

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