Alejandro Caffarelli

A highly regarded employment law attorney in Chicago, Illinois, Mr. Alejandro Caffarelli is the founder of the law firm Caffarelli & Associates Ltd. Successful in procuring millions of dollars in compensation for his clients, he provides high-quality representation with utmost honor and integrity. Clients have been relying on him for the following services for more than two decades: 

• Discrimination
• Sexual harassment 
• Wrongful termination
• Wages and overtime
• Severance and contract negotiation
• Consumer law and class actions
• The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Qualified to practice in Illinois since 1997, Mr. Caffarelli is also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th and 7th Circuits, the United States District Court for the Northern and Central Districts of Illinois, the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, and the Supreme Courts of Illinois and Minnesota.

After obtaining his B.A. with a major in history and Spanish from the University of Michigan in 1992, Mr. Caffarelli attended the University of Minnesota Law School and earned his J.D. in 1996. While in law school, he was part of the Minnesota Law Review, and he had his first article on civil forfeiture published.

Among Mr. Caffarelli’s many honors is the AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the organization’s highest rating. He was included in Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Employment Lawyers list and holds an Avvo 10.0 rating.

Active in his legal community, Mr. Caffarelli holds memberships in the American Bar Association, The Chicago Bar, the Hispanic National Bar Association, the National Association of Consumer Advocates and the American Arbitration Association. He is a former president and board member of the National Employment Lawyers Association and the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois.

Whether a day worker or a Fortune 500 company, Mr. Caffarelli provides the same level of service. He has handled hundreds of jury trials and class actions, and is frequently featured and quoted in media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Univision Chicago and Telemundo. A motivational speaker, he often offers talks that inspire audiences. 

Mr. Caffarelli does pro bono work that focuses on immigration services, community education and more. He is a part of many nonprofit organizations, including Arise Chicago, Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc. and Latinos Progresando. He served on the Pro Bono Advisory Committee of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.