Esteemed Attorney Joins Jackson Lewis LLP In Chicago
CHICAGO, IL (February 8, 2011) – Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country’s largest and fastest growing workplace law firms, announced that Kathryn Montgomery Moran has joined the firm as a Partner in its Chicago office. Until recently a Partner at Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP, Ms. Moran represents management in all aspects of employment law, including issues related to age, sex, race, disability and national origin discrimination; sexual harassment; retaliatory discharge; ERISA violations; Family and Medical Leave Act violations; defamation; fraud; tortious interference; infliction of emotional distress; breach of contract; and wage and hour violations.
Ms. Moran has extensive litigation experience in state and federal courts and administrative agencies, and spends a significant amount of time counseling clients on a wide variety of matters with a view to avoiding costly litigation.
She lectures extensively on employment discrimination and labor law topics and serves on the board of Cathedral Shelter of Chicago, an organization that provides support to Chicago’s hungry, homeless and poor.
Jane M. McFetridge, Managing Partner of Jackson Lewis’ Chicago office, said, “Kathryn is an extremely skilled and successful attorney who has earned the trust and respect of her clients due to the preventative measures she takes to help them avoid disputes and exorbitant legal fees. Her client-centric attitude is in lockstep with the Jackson Lewis business philosophy and we are delighted to have her join our Chicago team.”
Ms. Moran is a member of the American Bar Association and is admitted to the bar in Illinois and Michigan. She received her J.D. from the University of Michigan School of Law and an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan. She may be reached directly at Jackson Lewis at (312) 803-2511 or by emailing Kathryn.Moran@jacksonlewis.com.
About Jackson Lewis
Founded in 1958, Jackson Lewis, dedicated to representing management exclusively in workplace law, is one of the fastest growing workplace law firms in the U.S., with over 650 attorneys practicing in 46 cities nationwide. We have a wide-range of specialized practice areas, including: Affirmative Action and OFCCP Diversity Planning; Disability, Leave and Health Management; Employee Benefits, including Complex ERISA Litigation, Workplace Privacy and Executive Compensation; Global Immigration; Labor, including Preventive Practices; Litigation, including Class Actions, Complex Litigation and e-Discovery; Trade Secrets, Non-Competes and Workplace Technology; Wage and Hour Compliance; Workplace Safety Compliance and Corporate Diversity Counseling. In addition, Jackson Lewis provides advice nationally in other workplace law areas, including: Reductions in Force, WARN Act; Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations; Drug Testing and Substance Abuse Management; International Employment Issues; Management Education, including e-Based Training; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Public Sector Issues; Government Relations and Collegiate and Professional Sports.
For the 10th consecutive year, Jackson Lewis has been recognized for delivering client service excellence to the world’s largest corporations. Representing a decade of excellence, Jackson Lewis has once again earned a spot on the BTI Client Service A-Team. Jackson Lewis has also been recognized by in-house counsel of Fortune 1000 companies in a survey conducted by BTI Consulting Group as “the single highest-ranked firm clients want by their side in employment battles.” In addition, Jackson Lewis is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the categories of both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.” Jackson Lewis has one of the most active employment litigation practices in the United States, with a current caseload of over 5000 litigations and approximately 300 class actions; with over 2100 litigations brought to the firm in 2010 alone. Also, Jackson Lewis is affiliated with L & E Global employers’ counsel worldwide.
Additional information about Jackson Lewis can be found at www.jacksonlewis.com.
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For more information, please contact:
Lara Hamm, Jackson Lewis
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Kara Dullea, Details Public Relations
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