Atty. Corwin J. Carr
Corwin is an experienced advisor, litigator, and transactional attorney who focuses on helping clients develop, pursue, and implement practical, business-oriented solutions to their legal needs. Corwin is a partner in the Employment Group at Barack Ferrazzano.
Commercial Litigation & More Attorney · Serving Chicago, IL
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About Corwin J. Carr at a Glance
Corwin J. Carr is a employment, business, workers comp, and litigation attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Barack Ferrazzano. Admitted to practice in Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association. Educated at The University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 2014) and Boston College (B.A., 2004). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), 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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About Corwin J. Carr
- Corwin is an experienced advisor, litigator, and transactional attorney who focuses on helping clients develop, pursue, and implement practical, business-oriented solutions to their legal needs
- Corwin is a partner in the Employment Group at Barack Ferrazzano
- He also serves as Assistant General Counsel, Employment of the firm
- Corwin maintains a wide-ranging employment and environmental practice, which includes providing day-to-day advice and counsel, conducting internal investigations, assisting in mergers and acquisitions, and representing employers in dispute before administrative agencies, arbitration, mediation, and in state and federal court
- Corwin frequently represents employers facing all manner of employment-related claims, including for harassment and discrimination, retaliation, wage-and-hour violations, failure-to-accommodate, and failure to comply with state and federal leave laws
- In addition, Corwin has extensive experience representing employers in all manner of discrimination, harassment, and whistleblower retaliation claims before federal and state courts and administrative agencies
- He has also represented employers filing suit against former employees for breach of non-compete and non-solicitation restrictive covenants and for misappropriation of trade secrets, and frequently represents employers in pre-suit disputes and negotiations with former employees to ensure their compliance with their post-employment obligations
- Corwin also works with employers to conduct internal investigations into all manner of employment issues, and has a robust advice and counsel practice focused on providing business-oriented solutions to employer’s legal challenges
- He advises companies on a full range of employment-related matters, including employee privacy and data privacy issues, wage payment and deduction matters, paid and unpaid leaves, WARN Act compliance, and harassment and discrimination
- Corwin also regularly works with clients to develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with a variety of evolving federal, state, and local employment laws
- Corwin also maintains a robust environmental practice focused on conducting due diligence to identify potential environmental liabilities in all manner of mergers, acquisitions, and real estate transactions
- He works closely with clients to develop practical business strategies for responding to those potential issues, and to negotiate and draft transactional documents to appropriately allocate legal risks
- Corwin has brought his experience in these matters to bear on behalf of a wide range of clients, including some of the largest and most sophisticated industrial manufacturers and chemical and pharmaceutical companies in the world, national and regional real estate investment trusts, and local banks and small businesses
- In addition to his transactional work, Corwin addresses environmental compliance issues for clients, including working with regulators to resolve disputes in a way that makes sense for the client’s business operations
- Corwin also works with clients and other stakeholders to shepherd contaminated properties through state cleanup programs with the goal of facilitating redevelopment while minimizing liability
- Corwin also has considerable experience representing businesses in environmental litigation and dispute resolution, including in Superfund matters and mass tort claims. drafting and negotiating transactional documents to appropriately allocate legal risks
Practice Areas Explained
Corwin J. Carr's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Corwin J. Carr handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Chicago.
Employment Law in Chicago
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Corwin J. Carr is one of 167,770 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Illinois →
Business & Corporate Law in Chicago
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Corwin J. Carr is one of 497,491 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Workers Compensation in Chicago
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Corwin J. Carr is one of 54,932 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Illinois →
Civil Litigation in Chicago
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Corwin J. Carr is one of 450,751 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →
Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Chicago
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.
Chicago Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Chicago-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Chicago Choose Corwin J. Carr
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Corwin J. Carr's practice in the field of employment, business, workers comp, and litigation.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering employment, business, and workers comp, Corwin J. Carr can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Chicago
A Chicago-based practice means Corwin J. Carr attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Corwin J. Carr Handles in Chicago
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