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LAW OFFICE OF ELIZABETH SIMON
River Forest, Illinois • 2005- present
River Forest, Illinois • 2005- present
Principal
Manage a dispute resolution practice focusing on workplace and commercial disputes. Serve on multiple mediation and arbitration rosters, providing services to courts, federal agencies, companies and individuals. Former litigator and in-house counsel with over 20 years’ experience of plaintiff and defense work in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Part-Time Faculty Loyola University Law School (2011-present) Courses taught: Advanced Mediation Advocacy Practicum, Dispute Resolution PRIOR ADVOCACY EXPERIENCE
ELMHURST MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE, Elmhurst, Illinois • 2006-2008
Employee Relations Counsel Managed employment law and employee relations functions for Patient Care Services Group and non-clinical units. Consulted with management on all employee discipline and discharges, workplace issues and conflicts. Supervised employment litigation and investigated EEO charges and grievances FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, Des Plaines, Illinois • 2002-2006 Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Manager Created new regional dispute resolution program for 7,000 union and non-union employees, mediating more than 50 cases per year. Served as neutral on four labor-management panels, investigating allegations of agency-wide harassment, retaliation and discrimination. FMC CORPORATION, Chicago, Illinois • 1989-1999 Litigation Counsel/Labor & Employment Counsel Managed commercial and employment-related litigation for three divisions and counseled clients on workplace concerns and issues. CITY OF CHICAGO, Chicago, Illinois • 1986-1989 Assistant General Counsel, Labor Relations Investigate, prepare and defend client in over 50 labor arbitrations; assist in data collection and drafting collective bargaining language. HALEY, BADER & POTTS, Chicago, Illinois • 1983-1986 Associate, Class Action Employment Discrimination Litigation |
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EDUCATION
Loyola University School of Law, Chicago, Illinois JD, Law Review Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York Bachelor of Arts, Journalism & History Admitted to Illinois State Bar: Current |