Attorney Profile
Marc J. Siegel
Marc Siegel
Chicago
Illinois (IL)
Practice Areas:
Employment Litigation: Plaintiff (50%), Employment & Labor (30%), General Litigation (20%)
Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
Employment & Labor
General Litigation
Law School:
University of Illinois College of Law
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
Profile
Marc J. Siegel is one of the founding partners of Caffarelli & Siegel Ltd., and has practiced labor and employment law in Chicago for over fourteen years. Mr. Siegel has a unique labor and employment background, representing both individuals and businesses in a variety of matters. Prior to co-founding the firm in 2002, Mr. Siegel spent approximately seven years practicing at Laner Muchin, a mid-size Chicago management-side boutique labor and employment firm. There, he advised employers on all types of employment matters, conducted audits of employment practices, ran organizing campaigns, handled collective bargaining, and defended numerous employment cases before the EEOC and unfair labor practices before the NLRB. Representative clients include Marmon Corporation, HARPO (Oprah Winfrey’s company), Allied Waste, and numerous other small and medium-sized businesses. After co-founding Caffarelli & Siegel, Mr. Siegel has focused the vast majority of his work on representing employees in employment matters. He particularly enjoys the negotiation and counseling aspects of employment law. Mr. Siegel negotiates separation packages, reviews employment agreements, and advises clients on all work-related matters. He has drafted employment agreements on behalf of chief executive officers, physicians, university faculty, and other professionals. Mr. Siegel has successfully negotiated six-figure severance packages for numerous former executives, and is especially proud of the results he has achieved for his lower-waged clients. Both Mr. Siegel and co-founder Alejandro Caffarelli are fluent in Spanish, and have the distinction to be among very few fluent labor and employment lawyers in Chicago. They are especially pleased to have successfully represented numerous Hispanic workers in wage and hour disputes and other employment-related matters.
Selected To
Illinois Super Lawyers 2012
Illinois Super Lawyers 2011
Illinois Super Lawyers 2010
Illinois Super Lawyers 2009
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About Marc Siegel
Admitted: 1996, Illinois
Professional Webpage: www.caffarelli.com/attorneys_02.asp
Honors and Awards:
- In 2009, 2010, and 2011 Mr. Siegel was named as a “Super Lawyer” in the Illinois Super Lawyers publications.
- Mr. Siegel has been awarded an “AV” peer review rating by LexisNexis’ Martindale-Hubbell. According to Martindale-Hubbell, “AV” is the highest possible rating, achievable only after admission to the bar for at least ten years, and indicating the highest level of legal ability and ethics. An “AV” rating is the pinnacle of professional excellence.
- Mr. Siegel is highly respected and an oft-demanded speaker for a wide variety of audiences, on emerging topics in labor and employment law.
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Pro bono/Community Service:
- Mr. Siegel provides pro bono services on behalf of indigent workers through the Workers’ Center at the Chicago Interfaith Committee on Worker Issues and the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services.
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Published author in a variety of major newspapers, journals, and public records, including IICLE, Philadelphia Inquirer, Christian Science Monitor, and Congressional Record
- “Winning the Summary Judgment Game Before It Is Played: A Unique Framework for Negotiation” June 2007, before 500 attendees as one of a panel of speakers discussing “State of the Art Negotiation and Mediation” at the 2007 National Employment Lawyers Association National Convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- “Your Employee is on FMLA Leave: Figuring Out How to Handle Benefits and Other Policy Issues” September 2007, at the 2007 FMLA Update seminar presented by the Council on Education in Management
- “Leveling the Employment Playing Field: Who’s On First” July 2008, before an audience of attorneys sponsored by the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
- “Insight About the Management Bar: A Former Management Attorney’s ‘Inside’ Knowledge and How It Can Help You Represent Employees” June 2008, before 400 attendees at the 2008 National Employment Lawyers Association National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia and February 2008, at the Seventh Circuit Conference in Chicago
- “The Flip Side Of Negotiation: Effectively Interacting With Your Client” June 2009, at the 2009 National Employment Lawyers Association National Convention in Rancho Mirage, California
- “Hiring Latinos for Retention Success: Best Practices and Legal Guidelines” May 2007, at a seminar for human resources professionals sponsored by Graciela Kenig & Associates
Verdicts and Settlements:
- Hundreds of private employment settlements, which because of standard confidentiality requirements, details cannot be provided.
Representative Clients:
- Mr. Siegel represents all types of employees from the highest-level executives at Fortune 500 companies to hourly-wage workers.
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Educational Background:
- B.A. in Political Science, cum laude, Duke University: • Dispute mediator for the Durham Dispute Settlement Center
- J.D., cum laude, University of Illinois College of Law: • Taught courses in negotiation skills and written and oral communications to Masters Business Administration students • Winner of the law school’s Client Counseling Competition • Received award for excellent legal writing ability • Member of the Moot Court Bench
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