Laura A. White

Attorney Profile
Top Rated Employment & Labor Attorney in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL 60602
Selected To Rising Stars: 2008 - 2009
- Employment & Labor: Employer (50%),
- Employment Litigation: Defense (30%),
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (20%)
Laura A. White is a partner with Smith O’Callaghan & White, a boutique labor and employment law firm representing primarily corporate clients. She defends employers in employment-related litigation in the federal and state courts and before administrative agencies, as well as represents individuals having significant claims of harassment, retaliation or wrongful discharge on a special circumstance basis. She has litigated multiple cases in Illinois and in other states involving sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, whistleblowing, employment discrimination under Title VII and various state laws, age discrimination, disability discrimination, FMLA, breach of employment contract, workplace defamation, and other important issues involving the workplace. She also provides critical counseling to companies on personnel matters and employment law compliance. Applying her 23 years of experience, Ms. White also serves as a mediator in the full spectrum of employment law cases.
About Laura White
Admitted: 1996, Illinois
Professional Webpage: http://www.socw.com/laura_a_white.html
Honors/Awards:
- Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America - Trial Lawyers Honorary Society
- Recognized by peers as a Leading Lawyer in Employment Law: Management by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company www.leadinglawyers.com
- AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell Highest rating for legal ability and ethics
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Ms. White is a certified mediator. She holds a Mediation Skills Training Program Certificate from Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies.
Industry Groups
- Advertising
- Banking
- Financial Institutions
- Law Firms
- Professional Services
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Last Updated: 12/28/2020