- Sex CrimesLaura Feldman combines empathy with the skills of an experienced and agile litigator. She specializes in highly sensitive and often high-stakes legal matters, including claims of sexual assault, wage discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, whistleblowing, and retaliation. When representing individuals who have become targets of workplace misconduct, Laura employs thoughtful, creative, and assertive legal advocacy to leverage the law on their behalf, empowering her clients to reclaim their agency.
- Assault
- Corporate LawIf your business needs a review of business contracts, such as operation agreements shareholder agreements, feel free to give our expert attorneys a call. We are also happy to assist your business with workplace trainings or workplace investigations.
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Business DisputesThe Prinz Law Firm is solely dedicated to finding cost-conscious, long-term solutions for our clients, while maintaining the highest level of service possible. Our skilled Chicago employment lawyers advise clients through a range of complex legal crises, including employment law matters, physician employment, general business law disputes, and career management.
- Business TransactionsWe represent employees and employers with a wide range of employment law matters. Our goal is to protect their rights and ensure that their case is given the attention it deserves. We also assist business owners through a wide range of matters, from launching a business to all types of business transactions.
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual Property
- Antitrust
- Wrongful Termination"While I am not an attorney, I do know when I feel someone has done a thorough job. Attorney Kristen Prinz exemplified great knowledge of her craft in defending my job through a wrongful termination complaint with my former company. I was so very pleased with her passion, writing, and explanation of the facts. I would definitely hire her again as my attorney."
- Employment DiscriminationLaura additionally served as an Attorney Advisor to the EEOC Commissioner Charlotte Burrows, advising her on sex discrimination and pregnancy discrimination matters and complex litigation. This behind-the-scenes experience has positioned her to expertly manage legal matters in court, in mediations, in arbitrations, and before the EEOC itself and the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR).
- Employment ContractEvery term in an employment agreement can be crucial to a positive employment relationship, but the physicians should pay special attention to the following provisions...
- Employment LitigationOur team can fully address your business’ investigation needs by drawing upon our years of expertise in litigating employment claims and guiding employers as they respond to employment and business challenges. We offer a full slate of workplace investigations, including but not limited to the issues below.
- Non-compete AgreementPrairie Rheumatology Assocs. v. Francis, 2014 IL App (3d) 140338 led to an important ruling providing clarity regarding non-compete agreements. We developed a novel legal theory in another successful appeal involving the enforceability of an employment arbitration clause in
- Severance AgreementThere are many options for how to best negotiate severance. Different approaches are appropriate in different situations. For example, you could ask for (i) additional weeks or months of severance pay, (ii) a pro-rata bonus at target, (iii) a lump-sum payment for outplacement or coaching support, (iv) additional COBRA coverage or a payment in lieu thereof, (v) forward vesting or a buy-out of equity, or (vi) some other form of compensation specific to your employer. Each severance negotiation should be tailored to your employment situation and particular needs and goals.
- Sexual HarassmentThe Prinz Law Firm offers a variety of webinars for continuing education and training! Our offerings are geared toward employees, employers, professionals, and the general public, with topics ranging from preventing workplace sexual harassment to tips on how to prevail in difficult negotiations.
- Personal InjuryGrace serves as the firm’s Executive Assistant, providing direct support to Managing Partner Kristen Prinz and our operations department. She was previously the firm's Intake Specialist. After backpacking through Europe for a few months, Grace started her professional career at a personal injury law firm on the litigation team. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa, with majors in English and Art History. In 2019, she was awarded honors for a thesis combining an epigenetic trait study with creative memoir writing.
- Disability DiscriminationHelp ensure that your managers know when an employee might need assistance managing his or her disability in the workplace, understand when and what accommodations must be offered and provided, and what constitutes disability discrimination.