Stephen Glickman
Top rated Employment Litigation attorney in Chicago, Illinois
Stephen A. Glickman, P.C.
Practice Areas: Employment Litigation, Employment & Labor; view more
Licensed in Illinois since: 1987
Education: DePaul University College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2025 Call today:
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Stephen A. Glickman, P.C. is an employment law firm located in Chicago, Illinois that represents employers and executives in all areas of employment law.
Mr. Glickman has been a licensed attorney since 1987, for more than 35 years, and has spent his entire legal career practicing employment law. He has represented both employers and employees, and has appeared numerous times in federal and state court as well as before administrative agencies. He has successfully operated his own employment law firm since 1995.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Glickman has earned the reputation as one of Chicago’s top employment lawyers. For the last five consecutive years (2019-2023), Mr. Glickman has been selected for the Super Lawyers List of the Top-Rated Employment Lawyers in Illinois, the Expertise.com List of the Best Employment Lawyers in Chicago, and the Avvo.com Client's Choice Award. Mr. Glickman's Avvo.com attorney rating is 10.00 out of 10.00--Superb--Top Employment Attorney.
Mr. Glickman advises employers on all Human Resources matters, such as employee termination and discipline, accommodation requests, leaves of absence, workplace investigations, employee handbooks, and personnel policies. He defends employers in federal and state courts and administrative agencies. Mr. Glickman advises C-Suite and other highly compensated executives on executive employment contracts, employment agreements, executive compensation, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, as well as confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements. He negotiates separation agreements, severance packages, and settlements of employment law claims, such as sexual harassment, workplace sexual assault, employment discrimination, and retaliation.
Born in Chicago, Mr. Glickman earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and received his law degree from the DePaul University College of Law. He is admitted to practice in Illinois as well as the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, and the Federal Trial Bar.
Mr. Glickman takes pride in providing his clients with quality legal services on a responsive and personalized basis.
Practice areas
Employment Litigation: Defense, Employment & Labor: EmployeeFocus areas
Employment Discrimination, Employment Law - Employee, Employment Law - Employer, Labor Law, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Wage & Hour Laws, Wrongful Termination
First Admitted: 1987, Illinois
Professional Webpage: https://www.glickmanpc.com/about-mr-glickman
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified Arbitrator for the Circuit of Court of Cook County, Illinois.
Transactions:
- Negotiated and Drafted Executive Employment Contracts, Non-competition Agreements, Employment Separation Agreements, and Severance Packages. Negotiated and Drafted Highly Favorable Confidential Settlement Agreements for Employers and Employees.
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Admitted to Practice: Illinois Supreme Court, 1987, U.S. Federal District Court, 1987, U.S. Federal Trial Bar, 1989, U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, 1989.
- Chicago Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Committee, Illinois State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, National Employment Lawyers Association, National Employment Lawyers Association-Illinois, Arbitrator, Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Cleveland v. CBS, Inc. Reverse race and age discrimination suit under 29 U.S.C. Sec.621 et seq., 42 U.S.C. Sec.1985(3), and 42 U.S.C. Sec.2000(e) et seq. Represented Plaintiff in federal court before Judge Zagel. Deposed public figures, including the Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Hon. Richard J. Elrod.
- Negotiated numerous highly favorable confidential settlements of employment law claims, including many substantial six-figure settlements.
- Vachaachira v. State Farm. Breach of contract suit involving denial of insurance claim for fire damage to real estate and personal property. Successfully defended State Farm on basis of insurance fraud. Co-chaired one-week jury trial before the Honorable Richard Lucas. Jury verdict entered in favor of State Farm on all counts. Jury verdict affirmed on appeal by the Second District.
- Salwierak v. Baranski. Adversary proceeding in bankruptcy under 11 U.S.C. Sec.523(a)(6) objecting to dischargeability of $136,000 sexual harassment award obtained after administrative trial at City of Chicago Commission on Human Relations. Sole attorney at trial before the Honorable John H. Squires. Judgment entered in favor of plaintiff client after trial rendering sexual harassment award non-dischargeable.
- Akkerman v. City of Harvey, et al. Religion and race discrimination, retaliation, conspiracy, due process, and intentional infliction of emotional distress suit under 42 U.S.C. Sec.2000(e) et seq., 42 U.S.C. Sec.1985(3), and 42 U.S.C. Sec.1983. Successfully defended former Chief of Police. Motion to Dismiss granted by the Honorable James F. Holderman dismissing Police Chief on all counts.
- Donatowicz v. Donatowicz v. Pikul. Third-party action for fraud, fraudulent inducement, conspiracy, fraudulent conveyances and piercing the corporate veil. Successfully defended third-party defendant. Sole attorney at trial before the Honorable Calvin Hall. Judgment entered in favor of third-party defendant on all counts after trial.
- Salwierak v. Baranski. $136,000 judgment entered in favor of plaintiff client in sexual harassment case, after trial before an administrative law judge at the City of Chicago Commission on Human Relations and subsequent enforcement action in Chancery court. Award included punitive damages, compensatory damages for emotional distress, and attorney's fees.
- DeTrana, et al. v. Fifth Third Bank, et al. Suit by trust beneficiaries against trustee bank alleging breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, ITTA and privacy violations, negligent hiring, misrepresentation, fraud, intentional infliction of emotional distress, rescission and sui juris. Successfully defended Fifth Third bank. Negotiated settlement through which all counts were dismissed, no money was paid to plaintiffs, and plaintiffs were required to reimburse bank for its attorney’s fees.
- Neal v. City of Harvey, et al. Due process, false arrest and false imprisonment suit under 42 U.S.C. Sec.1983 and state common law. Successfully defended former Chief of Police. Summary Judgment granted by the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on all counts disposing of case against former Chief of Police. Published opinion.
- Autotech Controls Corporation v. K.J. Electric Corporation. Appeal of order dismissing contract suit for lack of personal jurisdiction under amended subsection of the Illinois Long-Arm Statute. Successfully argued before the Illinois Appellate Court, First District on question of first impression. First District reversed dismissal in published opinion.
- Steinys v. State Farm. Breach of contract suit involving denial of insurance claim for missing yacht. Successfully defended State Farm on basis of insurance fraud. Co-chaired two-week jury trial before the Honorable Robert Kilander. Jury verdict entered in favor of State Farm on all counts.
- Jones v. Jones Brothers Construction Company. Religion and gender discrimination suit under 42 U.S.C. Sec.1981 and 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2000(e) et seq. Successfully represented plaintiff. Federal court trial before the Honorable Brian Barnett Duff resulted in judgment in favor of plaintiff for full relief, including substantial attorneys' fees award. Judgment for plaintiff affirmed by the Seventh Circuit in two published opinions.
Educational Background:
- DePaul University College of Law, JD, 1987
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, BA 1983, Double Major, History and Philosophy, Minor, English
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Comprehensive Legal Guide to Illinois Law on Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements., Author, Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements in Illinois, Avvo Legal Guides, Legal; Law; Employment Law; Human Resources; Management; Executives., 2021
- Author of the comprehensive Employment Law Chicago Blog., Author, Employment Law Chicago Blog, Stephen A. Glickman, P.C., Legal; Human Resources; Management; Employment Law Bar., 2020
- Analysis of the new opt-out provision of the amended Illinois Human Rights Act and how it may change Illinois employment law litigation., Author, Anatomy of the Recent Amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act, Avvo Legal Guides, 2018
- Analysis of the potential adverse consequences that Section 13307 of the 2017 tax overhaul may have on the ability of both employers and victims of sexual harassment to negotiate confidential sexual harassment settlement agreements., Author, Effect of the New Tax Law on Confidential Sexual Harassment Settlements, Avvo Legal Guides, 2017
- Checklist and discussion of steps for an employee to take when subjected to sexual harassment in employment., Author, What to do when you are Sexually Harassed at Work, Avvo Legal Guides, 2015
- A list and summary of the key elements of a separation agreement from the perspective of the departing employee, Author, Separation Agreements: Key Elements for the Employee, Avvo Legal Guides, 2014
- Summary of the key provisions of the new Illinois pregnancy discrimination law contained in the amended Illinois Human Rights Act that change Illinois employment law., Author, The New Illinois Pregnancy Discrimination Law, Avvo Legal Guides, 2014
- A list and summary of the key elements of an executive employment contract from the perspective of the executive, Author, Executive Employment Contracts: Key Elements for the Executive, Avvo Legal Guides, 2013
- Opinion Summary of Recent Seventh Circuit Opinion Reversing Summary Judgment in ADEA Case., Author, 7th Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in ADEA Case Due to Disparate Discipline, Employment Law Chicago Blog, 2014
- Summary of Proposed Illinois Legislation that would require Workplace Accommodations for Pregnancy and Child Birth Related Conditions., Author, Illinois Senate Passes Legislation that would Expand Rights of Pregnant Employees, American Bar Association, Section of Labor and Employment Law, 2014
- Case summary of new 7th Circuit decision on Illinois Workers Compensation Retaliatory Discharge., Author, No Illinois Workers Compensation Retaliatory Discharge Claim for Employee Discharges for Refusing to Take Mandatory Drug Test, Employment Law Chicago Blog, 2014
- Case summary of new 7th Circuit Title VII decision., Author, Title VII of No Avail to Job Applicant Promised Phony Job in Exchange for Sexual Favors, Employment Law Chicago Blog, 2014
- Case summary of new 7th Circuit decision relating to Employment At-Will and Employment Contracts., Author, Contract Terminable Only Upon Express Written Consent of Both Parties Terminable At Will, Employment Law Chicago Blog, 2014
- Summary of EEOC v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc., Author, EEOC Challenges CVS Severance Agreement, Employment Law Chicago Blog, 2014
- Case summary of new 7th Circuit decision affirming summary judgment on Title VII, ADEA, and Section 1981 claims., Author, No Adverse Job Action, No Viable Employment Discrimination Claim, Employment Law Chicago Blog, 2014
- Case summary of new 7th Circuit decision affirming summary judgment in Title VII gender, national origin and retaliation case., Author, Negative Performance Review Alone Does Not Satisfy Adverse Employment Action Element of Title VII Claim, Employment Law Chicago Blog, 2014
- Case summary of U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding tax status of severance payments., Author, U.S. Supreme Court Rules that Severance Payments are Taxable Wages for FICA Purposes, Employment Law Chicago Blog, 2014
- Case summary of 7th Circuit decision regarding Title VII gender discrimination., Author, 7th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Gender Case, Employment Law Chicago Blog, 2014
- Opinion Summary of Recent Seventh Circuit Decision Reversing Summary Judgment in Title VII Race and Retaliation Case., Author, 7th Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment on Title VII Race and Retaliation Termination Claims, Employment Law Chicago Blog, 2014
- Opinion summaries of new 7th Circuit decisions and trend analysis., Author, 7th Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment Twice in Two Weeks in ADEA and Title VII Cases, American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, 2014
- Opinions summary and analysis of 7th Circuit Decision on Reverse Sex Discrimination., Author, Heightened Standard of Proof for Reverse Sex Discrimination Plaintiffs, ABA Litigation Section, Labor and Employment Relations Committee, 2014
- Author, Illinois Employment Discrimination Plaintiffs Must Bring Claims Under Title VII and IHRA in order to Obtain Maximum Relief, American Bar Association, Section of Labor and Employment Law, 2014
- Panel Member at the Annual Conference of the National Association of Attorney-Mediators. Spoke about Mediation from the Practitioner's Perspective , www.attorney-mediators.org/, 2013
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Quoted in the Chicago Sun-Times in an article regarding the Illinois Workers' Rights Amendment., 2022
- Quoted in Crain's Chicago Business, April 5, 2021 Edition, regarding Employer-Mandated COVID-19 Vaccinations. https://www.chicagobusiness.com/private-intelligence/requiring-vaccines-should-you-can-you , 2021
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Appointed by federal judge to represent a plaintiff pro bono in federal court litigation in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, as a member of the Federal Trial Bar., 2022
Honors/Awards:
- Selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers 2023 List of the Top-Rated Employment & Labor Lawyers in Illinois, for both Employer and Employee Lawyers., Super Lawyers 2023 List of the Top-Rated Employment & Labor Lawyers in Illinois., Super Lawyers, 2023
- Selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers 2023 List of the Top-Rated Employment Litigation Lawyers in Illinois., Super Lawyers 2023 List of the Top-Rated Employment Litigation Lawyers in Illinois., Super Lawyers, 2023
- Selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers 2022 List of the Top-Rated Employment Law Litigation Defense Lawyers in Illinois., Super Lawyers 2022 List of the Top-Rated Employment Law Litigation Defense Lawyers in Illinois., Super Lawyers, 2022
- Selected for Inclusion in the Super Lawyers 2021 List of the Top-Rated Labor and Employment Lawyers in Illinois., Super Lawyer's 2021 List of the Top-Rated Labor and Employment Lawyers in Illinois., Super Lawyers, 2021
- Selected by Expertise.com for inclusion in the 2021 Expertise.com List of the Best Employment Lawyers in Chicago, Illinois (Top 18 out of 1,063)., Expertise.com 2021 List of the Best Employment Lawyers in Chicago, Illinois., Expertise.com, 2021
- Earned the 2020 Avvo.com Client's Choice Award based on consistent 5-Star Client Reviews., Avvo.com 2020 Client's Choice Award, Avvo.com, 2020
- Selected for inclusion in the 2020 Super Lawyer's List of the Top-Rated Labor and Employment Law Lawyers in Illinois., Super Lawyer's 2020 List of the Top-Rated Labor and Employment Lawyers in Illinois., Supers Lawyers, 2020
- Selected for inclusion in the Expertise.com 2020 List of the Best Employment Lawyers in Chicago, Illinois., Expertise.com 2020 List of the Best Employment Lawyers in Chicago, Illinois., Expertise.com, 2020
- Selected for inclusion in the 2019 Super Lawyers List of the Top-Rated Labor and Employment Lawyers in Illinois., Super Lawyer's 2019 List of the Top-Rated Labor and Employment Lawyers in Illinois., Supers Lawyers, 2019
- Selected for inclusion in the Expertise.com List of the Best Employment Lawyers in Chicago, Illinois., Expertise.com 2019 List of the Best Employment Lawyers in Chicago, Illinois., Expertise.com, 2019
- Awarded the Highest Possible Attorney Rating--Superb--10.00 out of 10.00--Top Employment Attorney, by Avvo.com., Highest Avvo.com Attorney Rating 10/10--Superb--Top Employment Attorney, Avvo.com, 2020
- Received Numerous 5-Star Client Reviews, as well as peer endorsements, published on Avvo.com., Numerous 5-Star Client Reviews and Peer Endorsements., Avvo.com, 2020
- Earned numerous outstanding recommendations from clients and attorneys, published on LinkedIn., Outstanding Recommendations from Clients and Attorneys, LinkedIn, 2020
Industry Groups:
- Chicago Employment Law Attorneys
- Employees
- Employers
- Employment Law
- Employment Lawyers
- HR
- Human Resources
- Management
Office location for Stephen Glickman
55 West Monroe Street, Suite 3700
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312-960-9550
Selections
7 Years Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2025
