Practice/Organization Description
In the 31 years since the firm was formed, we have grown four-fold and stand among the premier labor, employment and education practices in the country. Our clients include Fortune 100 companies and some of the largest public-sector entities in the United States, as well as scores of small-to-medium size businesses and educational institutions. We counsel, advise, and represent employers across the United States. We have proven ourselves capable of staffing the largest and most complex cases for clients of all sizes, and maintaining day-to-day consultation on more routine matters.
As a mid-size law firm, Franczek provides a personal approach and exceptional value by focusing on select areas of law and doing them exceedingly well. Our personable, talented and highly skilled attorneys combined with our depth of experience in our core practice areas, provide an unparalleled quality of service.
Our practice is focused and clearly defined. We do not aspire to expand our practice beyond those areas, because we strongly believe that maintaining our focus is the best way to continue to deliver our unique blend of extraordinary client service and value – for clients like you.
Labor Relations
Franczek is a powerful advocate for employers and a formidable adversary to unions. We provide creative and effective solutions to challenging labor relations problems. We aggressively pursue client goals at the bargaining table, in arbitration, and in the courtroom. We work with non-unionized employers to develop and implement effective strategies for preventing and defeating union organizing campaigns. We are a respected adversary—unions know we’ll anticipate both their negotiation tactics and campaign plans.
Employment
Franczek serves as a trusted partner and powerful advocate for employers ranging from Fortune 100 corporations to small businesses, and including educational institutions and public sector employers. We partner with employers to create effective workplace practices and provide practical solutions while meeting long-term business goals and minimizing litigation and regulatory risk. When litigation is unavoidable or strategically necessary we are passionate advocates for employers formulating and executing creative, smart and effective strategies to defend our clients’ interests.
Education
Franczek is the law firm of choice for school districts and institutions of higher education. Our unmatched breadth of education law experience has been recognized by the nearly 100 Illinois school districts and more than 30 higher education institutions that trust us during their most trying times. Our relationships with key education policy stakeholders and our understanding of the culture, customs and practices of the education community make us the choice counsel for educational institutions.
Our History
Our story is simple, really. It all began with clients like you.
When you were confronted with issues relating to labor, employment or education, in either the private or the public sector, you needed experienced and reputable lawyers who offered provided practical advice in these rapidly evolving fields of law.
You also needed lawyers who thoroughly understood your institutional objectives
Professional Associations & Memberships
LERA Chicago Chapter Board of Directors
Society of Human Professionals Resources
Chicago Bar Association – Labor & Employment Committee
American Bar Association Labor & Employment Section
National Association of College and University Attorneys
National School Board Association – Council of School Attorneys
Illinois Association of School Boards
Illinois Association of School Business Officials
Honors and Awards
Illinois Labor & Employment Law Firm of the Year Award – Global Legal Experts
Crain’s Chicago Business’ Best Places To Work – Crain’s Chicago Business
Go-To Law Firm Among the Top 500 Companies – American Lawyer Media
Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, and Education Law
Annual Top 100 Blawgs – ABA Journal
Top Labor & Employment Blog – Lexis Nexis
Leading Lawyers
Super Lawyers & Rising Stars – Law & Politics (2011)
