Atty. Richard L. Samson
Mr. Samson has represented management in all aspects of labor and employment law for over 27 years with a particular emphasis on traditional labor law.
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About Richard L. Samson at a glance
Richard L. Samson is a employment attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC. Admitted to practice in Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association. Educated at Chicago-Kent College of Law at IIT (J.D., 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Fellow, The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Samson has represented management in all aspects of labor and employment law for over 27 years with a particular emphasis on traditional labor law
- He has also litigated cases before federal and state courts as well as state and local agencies in employment discrimination and wrongful discharge actions
- He routinely advises clients on a host of employment-related issues including employer investigations, claims of harassment, employment policies and social media
- In the traditional labor arena, his experience covers the gamut of issues arising under the National Labor Relations Act including matters affecting both unionized and non-union employers in litigation, trial work and day to day counseling
- He has experience in a variety of industries including construction, ready mix supply, material supply (aggregate mining), steel, light and heavy manufacturing, retail, food distribution, theatrical production, casinos, meatpacking and assisted living
- He regularly appears on behalf of employers before the National Labor Relations Board in the defense of unfair labor practice charges and in representation cases
- Over the course of his career he has handled such matters throughout the country in the Labor Board's various regional offices including Chicago, Milwaukee, Peoria, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Detroit, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Cleveland, St. Louis, Oakland, New Orleans and Philadelphia
- Mr. Samson has been an adjunct professor of law at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law where he taught a course on the law of employment relationships and established a seminar class on employee privacy rights
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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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