Atty. Steven L. Brenneman
Steven L. Brenneman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management.
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Steven L. Brenneman is a employment attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Fox Swibel Levin & Carroll LLP. Educated at The University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Steven L. Brenneman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management
- Steven L., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2013
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steven L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Steven L. Brenneman is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Illinois →
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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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