Ethan Emery White

Ethan Emery White

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 16 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Oak Brook, IL
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Contracts & Agreements

2021 Midwest Road, Suite 200, Oak Brook, IL

About Ethan

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 85%

Practice includes cases related to workplace discrimination, retaliation, unpaid wages, wrongful termination, and whistleblowing, among other areas of employment law.

16 years

85%
Contracts and Agreements 15%

Practice includes consulting and negotiating severance and separation agreements.

16 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-425 per hour

Contingency

25%-33%


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 16 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2009

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Emery Law, Ltd.

2021 Midwest Road, Suite 200, Oak Brook, IL, 60523

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Ethan Emery White's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Dora Romero | August 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Discrimination

Discrimination best lawyer

Ethan since day one during the intake he took the time and explained the process & different routes my case can go for disability discrimination. He speaks the truth and responds on a timely manner! Many time I thought I had no case but he assured me! I definitely recommend his firm! Very great ful...l through this journey and victory of winning!

Posted by Bobby | May 31, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Discrimination

Great Employment Lawyer!

Ethan White represented me on a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit. From our very first meeting, Ethan demonstrated exceptional expertise and a deep understanding of employment law. His professionalism, empathy, and dedication were evident throughout the entire process. Ethan provided clear guid...ance and support at every step, ensuring that I fully understood my rights and options. Thanks to Ethan, my experience was reassuring and resulted in a favorable outcome for me. I highly recommend Ethan to anyone in need of an employment attorney. His commitment to the best interests of his clients is truly admirable and commendable.

Posted by Mohammad | December 20, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Highly Recommend

“Ethan White is an outstanding, knowledgeable and highly professional employment attorney. He represented me in an employment related case, and he was able to resolve the case to my satisfaction. I highly recommend him without any reservation”.

Posted by Tim | April 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Discrimination

Highly recommended

I hired Ethan to represent me in an employment discrimination case. He took the time to thoroughly understand the facts of the case and always responded to my questions in a timely, thoughtful manner. He was highly prepared for all meetings and appearances. With Ethan's hard work, we won a settlemen...t on my behalf. I highly recommend him.

Posted by Cody | March 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

Highly recommend

I had a very difficult case being terminated by an employer in an “at will” state. But I really felt that I had a good retaliation case. I called several employment attorneys and I couldn’t find anyone that would even listen to me. Then I called Emery Law. Ethan White was the first attorney to truly ...listen to me and ask questions and try to understand what happened in my situation. He took on my case and not only fought for me, but believed in me. He wasn’t afraid to go up against a large corporation, and he brought my case to a resolution that I was very happy with. I highly suggest him to anyone

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John Killacky

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ethan and I were partners for over two years. He is an excellent litigator and employment lawyer. I endorse him."

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John Killacky

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Partner, Emery Law, Ltd.

2013 - 2018

Partner, LeonardMeyer LLP

2010 - 2013

Associate, Mayer Brown, LLP

Associations

DuPage County Bar Association

Federal Bar Association

Illinois State Bar Association

Education

2008

Northwestern University School of Law

JD, cum laude

2000

University of Michigan

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

Speaking Engagements

2017

8th Annual Circuit Court Boot Camp

Motions for Summary Judgment under section 2-1005

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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