Lisa R. Kane

Attorney Lisa R. Kane is the founder of Lisa Kane & Associates in Chicago, Illinois. Ms. Kane focuses her practice on workplace law, primarily handling cases involving sex discrimination in the workplace. She successfully serves clients nationwide with particular concentration in matters of discriminatory employment practices. She has extensive experience in negotiating Severance Agreements ensuring an Executives and Employees rights are not only protected while successfully obtaining the most favorable outcome based on their desired results.

Ms. Kane has more than 25 years of experience. Over the course of her career, she has represented numerous clients in cases involving sexual harassment, retaliation, sex, and age discrimination, and other employment related matters. She is admitted to practice in all Illinois state courts as well as before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Ms. Kane’s accolades include being named among the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel (2023–2025). She has also been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers Association as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers (2011–2026), Top 25 Women Trial Lawyers (2016–2026), and Top 10 Civil Rights Lawyers (2024–2026). In addition, she has been listed among the Top 100 Lawyers by The National Advocates (2014–2025) and has been selected to Illinois Super Lawyers (2007, 2009–2015, 2017–2026).

Ms. Kane is also a lifetime charter member of Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America. Further demonstrating her professional recognition, she has been named one of America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators (2017–2025) and was prestigiously included among the Top 10 National Trial Lawyers for Women’s Rights by the National Trial Lawyers Association (2024–2025).

Ms. Kane has received awards for public service excellence from the Federal Bar Association and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She has also been recognized by various groups, including the National Academy of Jurisprudence and the National League of Renowned Attorneys.

These awards reflect Ms. Kane’s dedication to her clients and commitment to helping them pursue justice. She understands the anxiety that an unjust employment matter can cause on both employees and their loved ones. Therefore, she is an aggressive advocate when it comes to protecting the rights of Illinois employees who are the victims of sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in the workplace.