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5.0 /5.0
3 Client Reviews
$ 600-600 per hour
About Ruth
Biography
For discreet and confidential legal advice regarding their most sensitive employment issues, business executives and professionals across the country look to attorney Ruth Major. She has handled legal matters involving federal or Illinois law in Illinois, Arizona, Wisconsin, Indiana, Colorado, Texas, Michigan, Florida and Pennsylvania, including litigated matters in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. Ms. Major has been licensed to practice law in Illinois for 33 years and recently expanded her practice to include Arizona. Ms. Major is uniquely qualified to represent executives and professionals in all aspects of employment law. Having represented first-tier employers and employees, Ms. Major understands both sides and uses that unique perspective to the advantage of her clients. As a chief attorney in the employment law department of a large corporation in Chicago, Ms. Major was involved in handling a wide range of employment matters as an insider, including participating in decision-making that affected executives at the highest levels. She now applies the invaluable knowledge and experience she has acquired representing blue chip employers for the benefit of executive-level employees and small businesses.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Employment and Labor
100%
36 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in Arizona for 7 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 2019
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 35 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Location
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Posted by anonymous | October 07, 2020
Great legal advice
I needed some last minute legal assistance and Ruth and her team made it possible. I liked her legal feedback and approach as it was straight to the point
Posted by Doug | January 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Best money I ever spent
I have nothing but praise for the work by Ruth Major in negotiating my employment contract. She found critical errors in the verbiage prepared by my employer which essentially denied severance payment beyond the first year. I am extremely happy with the result and encourage anyone who is given an emp...
Ruth Irene Major's Lawyer Endorsements
"Ruth and I worked together on a hotly contested litigation matter in federal court. Ruth was a very tenacious and knowledgeable advocate, both practical and strategic, and achieved an extremely favorable outcome."
Brenda Feis
Employment and labor lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Leading Lawyer - Employment Law: Employee, Law Bulletin Publishing Company
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Selected as among Top Ten Employment Lawyers in Chicago Area, Ten Leaders
Work Experience
2005 - 2008
Partner, Penny Nathan Kahan & Associates
2003 - 2005
Partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP (Formerly Gardner Carton & Douglas)
2001 - 2003
Associate, DLA Piper
1998 - 2001
Chief Attorney, Chicago Transit Authority
Associations
2013 - Present
Federal Bar Association Membership Membership CommitteeMember
2009 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
National Employment Law AssociationMember
1997 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
1990 - Present
The Public Interest Law InitiativeFormer Fellow and Current Sponsor
7th Circuit Bar Association
Member
2002 - 2003
Chicago Bar AssociationBoard Member - Alliance for Women
Sample of Legal Cases
Eng v. Spectrum Systems
Summary judgment in favor of my client.
Erickson v. Deutsche Bank
Case Settled
Szenda v. Exxon Mobil
Case Settled.
Baker Tilly v. Cook
Court denied employer's motion for a temporary restraining order.
McKinley Group of Florida LLC v. Jameson
Court denied employer's request for temporary restraining order.
Education
1990
University of Iowa
Juris Doctorate with Distinction
1985
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
B.S. with Honors
Speaking Engagements
2011
Chicago Bar Association's Labor and Employment Committee Meeting
Current Developments in Non-Compete Law
2010
Practicing Law Institute's Employment Law Institute
Plaintiffs' Counsel: Methodology for Selecting Cases
2008
Trade Secret Litigation Section Meeting
Trade Secrets
Publications
2012
The Federal Lawyer
McDonnell Douglas: The Oft-Misunderstood Method of Proof
2012
Labor & Employment Law Section Update
Federal Bar Association
2010
Practicing Law Institute's Employment Law Institute
Methodology Used in Selecting Cases
2002
Franchising World
Military Leave: An Employer's Obligation
Languages
English