Atty. Robert S. Libman
Robert Libman is an experienced civil litigator who joined Miner, Barnhill & Galland in 2004 after more than a dozen years in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., and a two-year federal judicial clerkship.
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About Robert S. Libman at a glance
Robert S. Libman is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Miner Barnhill Galland P C. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on employment, litigation, civil rights, and government. Admitted to practice in California (1988), District of Columbia (1991), U.S. Supreme Court (1994), and Illinois (2004). Educated at Stanford Law School (J.D. Honors, 1988) and Stanford University (B.A., 1985). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of American Bar Association National Employment Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert Libman is an experienced civil litigator who joined Miner, Barnhill & Galland in 2004 after more than a dozen years in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S
- Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., and a two-year federal judicial clerkship
- He has more than three decades of experience representing private parties and government clients as plaintiffs in a wide array of complex civil litigation in the public interest, including false claims, consumer protection, civil rights, and environmental litigation
- Bob is client-oriented, working closely and collaboratively with each of his clients to determine her or his goals and developing strategies to achieve them
- More than anything, Bob views his role as a problem-solver, presenting options to each of his clients that identify risks and benefits based on his experience so that each client may make an informed judgment about how best to achieve her or his goals
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Robert S. Libman's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Robert S. Libman handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Robert S. Libman is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Robert S. Libman is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Robert S. Libman is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Illinois →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Robert S. Libman is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Illinois →
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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