Atty. Jill A. Dougherty

Atty. Jill A. Dougherty

Jill A. Dougherty has over 35 years of experience as an employment law attorney and litigator.

Chicago Chicago 43 yrs experience 43 year
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Profile Summary

About Jill A. Dougherty at a glance

Jill A. Dougherty is a Practice Group Attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on employment. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1983). Educated at University of Illinois College of Law (J.D. Ethics, 1983) and Williams College (B.A., 1980). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Jill A. Dougherty has over 35 years of experience as an employment law attorney and litigator
  • She counsels and assists employers with labor and employment law compliance and helps them prevent claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
  • She focuses on workplace investigations, wage and hour and other compliance audits, and creating and developing policies, best practices, and training
  • Meet Jill A. Dougherty Concentrations •Discrimination and harassment (Title VII, ADA, ADEA, state Equal Employment Opportunity, and Human Rights Acts) •Wage and hour laws, employee classification, and joint employer liability •Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) reasonable accommodations •Federal Contractor Compliance (OFCCP) affirmative action programs •Employee non-compete, confidentiality, trade-secret, and anti-poaching agreements •Public accommodations provisions (Title III) of the ADA •Position statements, fact-finding conferences, mediation/conciliation, and agency audits

Practice Areas Explained

Jill A. Dougherty's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jill A. Dougherty handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Jill A. Dougherty

Where is Jill A. Dougherty's law office located?
Jill A. Dougherty's law practice is located in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is Greenberg Traurig, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Jill A. Dougherty handle?
Jill A. Dougherty focuses on employment. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Illinois.
How long has Jill A. Dougherty practiced law?
Jill A. Dougherty has 43+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1983.
Where did Jill A. Dougherty go to law school?
Jill A. Dougherty earned their education at (J.D. Ethics, 1983); (B.A., 1980).
How can I contact Jill A. Dougherty for a consultation?
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Education

J.D. Ethics
University of Illinois College of Law
- 1983
B.A.
Williams College
- 1980

Bar Admissions

Illinois
Admitted: 1983

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