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Douglas M Werman

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8.8

Excellent

Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 3.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 80% Employment / Labor
    19 years, 800 cases
  • 10% Class Action
    12 years, 250 cases
  • 10% Contracts / Agreements
    19 years

Fees & Payments

Fees

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

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information
  • Address registered with state bar
    77 W Washington, Suite 1402
    Chicago, IL 60602
    Office: 312-419-●●●● - show
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Languages
  • Spanish

About Me

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Client Reviews

Average Client Rating

5.0 star rating 2 reviews
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5 star rating

“HIghly Recommend Doug Werman”

Posted by: Rueben, 2009-09-19 2 months ago. Flag as objectionable

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
5 star rating

“Recovered my owed wages!”

Posted by: anonymous, 2008-11-30 12 months ago. Flag as objectionable

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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Résumé

Licenses
  • 19 years since Douglas M Werman was first licensed to practice law in IL.

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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
Pro Bono Service Award United Way - Elgin 2003

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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Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 2
Question: ILLINOIS OVERTIME PAY LAWS
Douglas' answer: It depends on your job duties whether a person employed in the trucking industry is exempt from the... more

Publications
Article Publication Date
Illinois Wage and Hour Class Actions Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education 2008
Lawyers See Steady Rise in Overtime Collective Actions Chicago Lawyer 2006
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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Arbitrating Wage and Hour Cases AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee 2008
Ins and Outs of Class Action Suits Illinois Institue of Continuing Legal Education 2008
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Health Care Resources

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