Atty. Alissa Griffin
Alissa is an associate in the Labor & Employment practice group. Alissa counsels a diverse range of companies and organizations on various employee-related legal issues that arise at all stages of the employment relationship.
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Alissa Griffin is a employment and litigation attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP. Admitted to practice in Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association. Educated at University of Notre Dame (J.D., 2020) and Loyola University Chicago (B.A., 2017). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Labor and Employment Law - Management (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Alissa is an associate in the Labor & Employment practice group
- Alissa counsels a diverse range of companies and organizations on various employee-related legal issues that arise at all stages of the employment relationship
- Alissa drafts and negotiates employment agreements and restrictive covenants, advises on labor and employment policy strategies for corporations and nonprofit organizations, conducts training sessions, performs internal investigations, advises on individual and group separations, and partners with human resources professionals on compliance with various state and federal labor and employment laws
- Alissa also represents employers throughout all stages of litigation and has broad experience defending employment discrimination, wage and hour, and restrictive covenant claims
- Active both at the firm and in her community, Alissa is a member of both the firm’s Sustainability Committee and Women’s Network
- She gives back to the community through her involvement as President of the Young Professionals Board for Kids in Danger
- She is also a co-chair of the Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law’s Outreach Committee, where she actively plans and participates in programming discussing women in the legal industry
- Alissa was also recognized as a Rising Star in 2023 and 2024 in Illinois Super Lawyers
- Before becoming an attorney, she was a law clerk with a Chicago law firm as well as the office of the Cook County State’s Attorney, where she prepared evidence for hearings, drafted memoranda, and prepared discovery items in preparation for trials
- She was also an extern for Notre Dame’s General Counsel
Practice Areas Explained
Alissa Griffin's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Alissa Griffin handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Alissa Griffin is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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