Attorney Jolianne Alexander

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Jolianne S. Alexander brings to the firm's practice over a decade's worth of dynamic and diverse employment law experiences, which include her work as an in-house counsel, and as both a plaintiff's and defense attorney. Prior to starting her own practice, she worked in private practice for several large law firms, including Littler Mendelson, the largest labor and employment law firm in the world, as well as Laner Muchin, Ltd. In her practice, she has handled a wide variety of complex litigation arising under the Illinois Human Rights Act and Title VII, as well as other employment-related statutes, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Family Medical Leave Act. She has successfully drafted and argued dispositive motions and conducted numerous trials at both the Illinois Human Rights Commission and the Cook County Commission on Human Rights. She has also litigated numerous employment and civil litigation claims through trial in state court and has assisted in trial practice at the federal level. She has also successfully argued before the Second District Appellate Court of Illinois and the Illinois Supreme Court on a novel issue pertaining to disability discrimination/ "disability harassment" arising under the Illinois Human Rights Act. In addition to her litigation experience, Ms. Alexander is an avid and passionate negotiator, recovering hundreds of thousands of dollars for her clients by way of settlement.

Ms. Alexander is also very involved in volunteer work, including being a mentor and advisor in the Just The Beginning Foundation, as well as working with law students in the Chicagoland area to guide them through the beginnings of their legal careers. In her free time, Ms. Alexander loves playing the piano, violin, and guitar, and also enjoys painting. Ms. Alexander operates a small passion-project business called Pimento Creations, LLC, wherein she paints and sells her original artwork and participates in art shows around the state.

Practice Areas:

• Employment law – Plaintiff
• Employment law – Defense
• Unemployment compensation
• General Civil litigation (statutory, tort, breach of contract, and equitable claims)

Education:

• Loyola University Chicago School of Law, June 2013, J.D.
• University of Illinois at Chicago, Bachelor of Science, 2009

Admissions:

• Illinois 2013
• Northern District of Illinois 2014
• Central District of Illinois 2021

Memberships:

• DuPage County Bar Association – Chair Labor & Employment Committee (2019-2020); Vice Chair Labor & Employment Committee (2018-2019)
• National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) 2024 – present
• Chicago Bar Association Symphony Orchestra (2011-2022)
• Member of the Trial Bar – Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division
• DuPage County Bar Association Editorial Board Member (2015-2021)

Honors and Awards:

• Rising Star Lawyer 2019-2022
• Super Lawyer 2022-2023
• Avvo Top Rated Lawyer
• Emerging Lawyer – Leading Lawyers in America (2018-2019)

Past Employment Positions:

• Littler Mendelson – Chicago (EEO Special Counsel) 2023-2024
• Laner Muchin – Chicago (Associate Attorney) 2021-2023
• Mirabella Kincaid Frederick & Mirabella, LLC – Wheaton, IL (Associate Attorney) 2018-2021
• Kopon Airdo – Chicago (Associate Attorney) 2017-2018
• Gaffney & Gaffney, P.C. – Glendale Heights, IL (Associate Attorney) 2014-2017
• WCP Solar Services, LLC – Naperville, IL (Compliance Officer/In-House Counsel) (2012-2014)