Atty. Timothy J. Stanton
Tim Stanton is an energetic advocate for and trusted advisor to inside counsel and benefits and HR executives. His clients include: retailers and wholesalers; insurance, banking and financial services firms; and food companies and manufacturers, as well as colleges and universities.
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Timothy J. Stanton 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 Loyola University Chicago (J.D., 1994). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Editor at Large, Loyola University Chicago Law Journal, 1994 (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tim Stanton is an energetic advocate for and trusted advisor to inside counsel and benefits and HR executives
- His clients include: retailers and wholesalers
- insurance, banking and financial services firms
- and food companies and manufacturers, as well as colleges and universities
- Tim actively counsels clients on the roller coaster ride that is national health care reform, as well as on ERISA fiduciary duties, health information privacy and security, retiree medical age discrimination, and consumer-directed health plans
- Frequently, Tim is called on to negotiate complex services agreements
- Years spent as a newspaper and magazine reporter and editor prior to beginning his law practice in 1996 helped Tim develop communication skills that serve him well in working with colleagues and clients as well as adversaries
- A proud father of three and husband of one (Mimi), Tim lives in Elmhurst, Ill
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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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