Craig R. Thorstenson

Craig R. Thorstenson


FordHarrison

Recognized since 2012

Chicago, Illinois

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management

Litigation - Labor and Employment

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Craig Thorstenson concentrates his practice in the litigation of employment disputes and providing related counseling.

Craig Thorstenson concentrates his practice in the litigation of employment disputes and providing related counseling. His experience includes defending numerous WARN Act, FLSA and Title VII class actions, prosecuting and defending actions over restrictive covenants, and handling complex labor arbitrations. He regularly acts as "in-house" employment counsel for several companies that elect to outsource their employment work.

Craig also provides day-to-day, proactive and common sense counseling to employers on every aspect of the employer-employee relationship. In conjunction with counseling, he conducts targeted client training for human resources professionals and company managers, including training on LGBT issues.

Earlier in his career, Craig formed a partnership specializing in employment discrimination, primarily from the plaintiff's side, an experience that gives him a unique perspective when counseling and litigating.

Craig is a member of FordHarrison's Executive Committee, oversees the firm's offices in the Upper Midwest, and serves as the Managing Partner of the firm's Chicago office.

https://www.fordharrison.com/CraigThorstenson

Location
  • 180 North Stetson Avenue, Suite 1660
    Chicago, IL 60601
Education
  • University of Illinois Chicago, John Marshall Law School, J.D., graduated 1988

FordHarrison
Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia

63 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

35 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Litigation - Labor and Employment
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment, Chicago (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
  • Management

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Illinois' Workers' Compensation Act Not a Bar to BIPA Claims


Illinois' Workers' Compensation Act Not a Bar to BIPA Claims

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