Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Piell

Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Piell


C3 Legal

Recognized since 2009

Chicago, Illinois

Practice Areas

Arbitration

Employment Law - Management

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Jeff is an experienced trial lawyer and business advisor in the area of labor and employment law. Jeff advises clients on wage and hour compliance, reductions in force, enforcement of restrictive covenants, employment contracts and separation agreements, employee selection and discipline, WARN compliance, employment policies, internal investigations and business transactions. He has spoken on several employment-related topics, including effective employment documentation, joint employer liability, sexual harassment, age and disability discrimination, social media, criminal background checks and various legislative updates. Jeff defends employers in all types of employment litigation before federal and state courts and agencies. Jeff’s recent significant litigation experience includes:
  • Obtaining a defense verdict in a federal jury trial in a race and age discrimination case for national real estate company.

  • Defeating a class certification motion on behalf of a Fortune 500 company in a case alleging race discrimination in promotions and compensation.

  • Securing a temporary restraining order against a former sales representative who left a large pharmaceutical company to lead sales of a similar product at a principal competitor.

  • Obtaining dismissal of a race discrimination class action for a Fortune 100 automobile manufacturer.

  • Obtaining dismissal of religious harassment claim for a national drug store chain.

  • Successfully representing large shipping company in labor arbitrations over employee discharges.

  • Achieving reversal of adverse arbitration result in federal court on behalf of manufacturing client.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 1658 Milwaukee Avenue, Suite 305
    Chicago, IL 60647
Education
  • Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1991
Bar Admissions
  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Chicago Bar Association - Member

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Arbitration
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Arbitration, Chicago (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Arbitration
  • Employment Law - Management
Special Focus:
  • Arbitration
  • Labor and Employment
  • Mediation
Awards:
  • Chambers USA® rating: Jeff Piell of Quarles & Brady LLP is “very customer-oriented, responsive, proactive, technically strong and a great business partner,” sources say. He handles a wide range of labor and employment issues such as workforce reductions,
  • Leading Lawyers Network member (Employment, Labor Law).
  • Selected for inclusion in the 2014 Illinois Super Lawyers® list (Employment & Labor).

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