Atty. Benjamin Chertok
Ben is an associate in the Labor & Employment practice group, advising clients in federal and state courts and other forums, including the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR), in all phases of labor and employment litigation. He also defends companies against employment discrimination claims.
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About Benjamin Chertok at a glance
Benjamin Chertok 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 Northwestern University (J.D., 2020) and Suffolk University (B.S., 2014). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Labor and Employment Law - Management (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serves clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ben is an associate in the Labor & Employment practice group, advising clients in federal and state courts and other forums, including the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR), in all phases of labor and employment litigation
- He also defends companies against employment discrimination claims
- Additionally, Ben counsels clients on litigation and non-litigation matters
- Before becoming an attorney, Ben clerked for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office in the Criminal Appeals Division
- He later obtained a 711 license and appeared in court to defend clients against felony charges on behalf of the Public Defender’s Office, achieving courtroom victories through both pre-trial motion practice and at trial
- In his final year of law school, he assisted fraud victims with Northwestern’s Complex Litigation and Investor Protection Clinic
- During that time, Ben also became a certified Mediator through the Center for Conflict Resolution, meditating on various cases in Chicago’s Daley Center Courthouse, which included small claims matters, breach of contract disputes and landlord-tenant litigation
Practice Areas Explained
Benjamin Chertok's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Benjamin Chertok 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.
Benjamin Chertok is one of 151,622 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 venue, 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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