Atty. Nadine Abrahams
Nadine Abrahams is office managing principal of the Chicago, Illinois, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She represents management in employment cases in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies.
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Nadine Abrahams is a employment attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Jackson Lewis PC. Educated at New York University (J.D., 1992). 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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- Nadine Abrahams is office managing principal of the Chicago, Illinois, office of Jackson Lewis P.C
- She represents management in employment cases in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies
- Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Nadine was a partner with another prominent national labor and employment firm
- She previously was senior counsel for the Employment Litigation Division of the City of Chicago Law Department
- She has been based in Chicago her entire career and has extensive experience litigating all forms of labor and employment matters throughout the Midwest, in federal courts, state courts, and before administrative agencies
- Nadine practices the spectrum of employment matters, including claims such as race, age, religion, national origin, disability and sex discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliatory discharge, and wage and hour issues
- Her class action, collective action, and multi-plaintiff experience includes suits by both private parties and by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Nadine also routinely counsels clients on a variety of employment practices, including employment contracts and employee handbooks
- She conducts employee training seminars, harassment investigations, and frequently speaks on employment-related topics
- As a member of the Privacy Litigation team, Nadine works with the rest of the team to defend clients against claims, including class actions, brought in state and federal courts throughout Illinois involving alleged violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
- Nadine has also counseled numerous companies regarding compliance with biometric privacy laws
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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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