Atty. Jeffrey Kulwin
Jeffrey Kulwin | Trial Attorney | Chicago, Illinois Jeffrey Kulwin is a Chicago trial attorney at Kulwin, Masciopinto & Kulwin, LLP, representing employees, executives, whistleblowers, and businesses in high-stakes litigation throughout Illinois. He practices primarily in the Circuit Court of Cook County and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
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Jeffrey Kulwin is a Member based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Jeffrey R. Kulwin, Lawyer. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on wrongful termination, sexual harassment, employment, business, and ssd. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1996), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1996), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit U.S. District Court, Southern District of Wisconsin (1999). Educated at Drake University (J.D., 1996) and Loyola University, Chicago (B.A., 1993). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jeffrey Kulwin | Trial Attorney | Chicago, Illinois Jeffrey Kulwin is a Chicago trial attorney at Kulwin, Masciopinto & Kulwin, LLP, representing employees, executives, whistleblowers, and businesses in high-stakes litigation throughout Illinois
- He practices primarily in the Circuit Court of Cook County and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- Jeff handles wrongful termination, workplace retaliation, FMLA interference, whistleblower claims, and civil rights violations under Section 1983 — as well as complex commercial litigation involving shareholder disputes, business divorce, breach of fiduciary duty, and contract enforcement
- His clients include mid-career professionals, C-suite executives, and closely held business owners facing disputes that demand trial-ready counsel
- What sets Jeff apart in the Chicago market is cross-side experience: he has litigated on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants, giving him a direct line of sight into how opposing counsel builds and presents a case
- That perspective shapes his strategy from the first filing through verdict
- Verdicts from his practice have been recognized among the Top 20 Jury Verdicts in Illinois and the Top 100 Commercial Litigation Verdicts in the United States
- If you are an employee facing retaliation, an executive negotiating a high-value departure, a whistleblower seeking confidential counsel, or a business owner dealing with a partner or shareholder dispute, Jeff Kulwin offers the trial experience and strategic depth your case demands
Practice Areas
- Wrongful Termination | Workplace Retaliation | FMLA Litigation | Whistleblower Claims | Civil Rights (§1983) | Privacy Claims | Shareholder Disputes | Business Divorce | Commercial Litigation | Breach of Fiduciary Duty Courts: Cook County Circuit Court | N.D
- Illinois | Illinois Appellate Court
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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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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