Atty. David K. Haase
David K. Haase has extensive experience representing employers in all aspects of labor and employment law.
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About David K. Haase at a glance
David K. Haase is a employment attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Littler. Admitted to practice in Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association. Educated at Harvard University (J.D., 1988) and Carleton College (BA). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David K. Haase has extensive experience representing employers in all aspects of labor and employment law
- He has particular expertise in litigating wage and hour class/collective actions, unfair competition claims, such as non-competition agreements and trade secrets, and employee benefits litigation
- David has litigated the full panoply of employment-related matters before the federal and state courts
- David is the chair of Littler’s Pro Bono Committee
- He publishes frequently and lectures on a variety of employment law topics
- Previously, David served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Charles R. Norgle, Sr., in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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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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