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Douglas M Werman

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Overview

Practice Areas

80% Employment / Labor
22 years, 800 cases
10% Class Action
15 years, 250 cases
10% Contracts / Agreements
22 years

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Contingent (33%-40%), Fixed (Sometimes), Hourly ($350-$550/hour), Retainer (Sometimes)

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information

77 W Washington, Suite 1402

Chicago, IL 60602

Office: 312-419-1008
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77 W Washington, Suite 1402

Chicago, IL 60602

Office: 312-419-1008
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Spanish

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“HIghly Recommend Doug Werman”

Posted by: Rueben, 2009-09-19 over 2 years ago.

Client Review: Mr. Werman sued my company and recovered the pay I was owed and the pay of all the other employees too! We were too scared to do anything until Mr.... more

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“Recovered my owed wages!”

Posted by: a Employment client, 2008-11-30 about 3 years ago.

Client Review: He represented me a case to recovery my owed overtime pay. Mr. Werman recovered all my owed overtime pay together with penalties. I was really happy... more

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Doug Werman is a knowledgeable and seasoned attorney who I highly recommend for all employment/labor law and class action related matters. His... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Richard Hanus , Chicago (IL), About 1 month ago

Résumé

License

21 years since Douglas M Werman was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Illinois	Active And Authorized To Practice Law	1990	12/11/2011

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Principal at Werman Law Office, P.C.	2001–present

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Loyola University Chicago School of Law	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1990
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign		BA - Bachelor of Arts	1987

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Super Lawyer	Super Lawyers	2012
Super Lawyer	Illinois Super Lawyers	2011

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member - Fair Labor Standards Legislation Committee	American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
Member	Chicago Bar Association

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Contribution

Reputation Level 4

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Cases

Arrez, et al. v. Kelly Services, Inc.

Outcome: Case Settled on Class-Wide Basis, $11,000,000.

Kim and Sorenson v. CHT Corp. and Charlie Trotter

Outcome: Settlement on Class-Wide Basis

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Settling Wage and Hour Class Actions	Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education	2010
Douglas Werman quoted in "Contingent Workers Kelly Services to Pay $11 Million to Settle Wage, Hour Suit on Behalf of Illinois Workers"	BNA publications, Daily Labor Report	2009

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Class Action Litigation	The Current Terrain In Class Actions	2011
Wage and Hour Collective and Class Actions	Class Actions for Employment and Wage and Hour Claims	2011

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