Atty. Craig R. Thorstenson
Craig Thorstenson concentrates his practice in the litigation of employment disputes and providing related counseling. Craig Thorstenson concentrates his practice in the litigation of employment disputes and providing related counseling.
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Craig R. Thorstenson is a employment and litigation attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at FordHarrison. Educated at University of Illinois Chicago (J.D., 1988). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Craig Thorstenson concentrates his practice in the litigation of employment disputes and providing related counseling
- Craig Thorstenson concentrates his practice in the litigation of employment disputes and providing related counseling
- His experience includes defending numerous WARN Act, FLSA and Title VII class actions, prosecuting and defending actions over restrictive covenants, and handling complex labor arbitrations
- He regularly acts as "in-house" employment counsel for several companies that elect to outsource their employment work
- Craig also provides day-to-day, proactive and common sense counseling to employers on every aspect of the employer-employee relationship
- In conjunction with counseling, he conducts targeted client training for human resources professionals and company managers, including training on LGBT issues
- Earlier in his career, Craig formed a partnership specializing in employment discrimination, primarily from the plaintiff's side, an experience that gives him a unique perspective when counseling and litigating
- Craig is a member of FordHarrison's Executive Committee, oversees the firm's offices in the Upper Midwest, and serves as the Managing Partner of the firm's Chicago office. https://www.fordharrison.com/CraigThorstenson
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Craig R. Thorstenson 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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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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