Thanks for visiting my Avvo page. If you are looking for a lawyer, my firm will provide you an honest and accurate initial evaluation of your case. In the overwhelming majority of cases, we will then also investigate and develop your claim free of charge. We understand that working people often do not have the financial resources to pay the up front costs and legal fees required to protect their rights.
Once we accept your case, you can expect professional, aggressive, and highly competent lawyers and staff to handle your case – always. We understand that filing a lawsuit against a current or former employer can be a personal and difficult decision. We provide a high level of personal attention to every client. Every case is fully staffed with at least two attorneys and a paralegal. When you call our office, you will either speak to an attorney directly or will receive a return telephone call within one day. We will attempt to resolve any concern that might arise during our representation of you. We commit ourselves to the successful outcome of every case.
Practice areas
32 years, 800 cases
25 years, 250 cases
32 years
Languages spoken
Spanish
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 1990 | 06/13/2022 |
Legal answers | 1 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2020 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2019 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2018 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2017 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2016 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2015 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2014 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2013 |
Pro Bono Service Award | Federal Bar Association | 2013 |
2012 Excellence Pro Bono Service | Federal Bar Association (Chicago chapter) | 2012 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2012 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2011 |
Super Lawyer | Illinois Super Lawyers | 2011 |
Pro Bono Service Award | United Way - Elgin | 2003 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Managing Partner | Werman Salas P.C. (formerly Werman Law Office P.C..) | 2001 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section | Member - Fair Labor Standards Legislation Committee | N/A |
National Employment Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
Chicago Bar Association | Member | N/A |
National Employment Lawyers Association (Illinois chapter) | Member | N/A |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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American Bar Association publication | The Fair Labor Standards Act | 2013 |
Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education | Settling Wage and Hour Class Actions | 2010 |
BNA publications, Daily Labor Report | Douglas Werman quoted in "Contingent Workers Kelly Services to Pay $11 Million to Settle Wage, Hour Suit on Behalf of Illinois Workers" | 2009 |
Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education | Illinois Wage and Hour Class Actions | 2008 |
Chicago Lawyer | Douglas Werman quoted in Lawyers See Steady Rise in Overtime Collective Actions | 2006 |
Pioneer Press | Douglas Werman quoted in article entitled Recipe for a Lawsuit regarding wage and hour litigation in the restuarant industry | 2006 |
Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education | Employment Law Flash Points | 1999 |
Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education | Employment Law Flash Points | 1998 |
Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education | Employment Law Flash Points | 1997 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Loyola University Chicago School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1990 |
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1987 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Wage and Hour Class Actions | Settlement of Wage & Hour Class Actions | 2013 |
Practising Law Institute | Litigating Wage and Hour Class Actions | 2013 |
Association for Continuing Legal Education | Settling Wage and Hour Class Actions | 2012 |
Chicago Bar Association, Class Litigation Committee | Ins and Outs of Class Actions | 2011 |
The Current Terrain In Class Actions | Class Action Litigation | 2011 |
Class Actions for Employment and Wage and Hour Claims | Settling Employment Class Actions | 2011 |
Class Actions for Employment and Wage and Hour Claims | Wage and Hour Collective and Class Actions | 2011 |
Wage and Hour Litigation | Settling Wage and Hour Class and Collective Actions | 2010 |
Illinois Institue of Continuing Legal Education | Ins and Outs of Class Action Suits | 2008 |
AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee | Arbitrating Wage and Hour Cases | 2008 |
Illinois Institute Continuing Legal Education | Non-Compete Litigation in Illinois | 1998 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Arrez, et al. v. Kelly Services, Inc. | Case Settled on Class-Wide Basis, $11,000,000. |
Kim and Sorenson v. CHT Corp. and Charlie Trotter | Settlement on Class-Wide Basis |
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September 19, 2009
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November 30, 2008
Ryan Paulus, Employment and labor Attorney on Jun 18, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Well-known, well-respected lawyer who fights hard for his clients. Highly recommended.
Richard Hanus, Employment and labor Attorney on Jan 3, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Doug Werman is a knowledgeable and seasoned attorney who I highly recommend for all employment/labor law and class action related matters. His approach is straight forward and honest, and I know him to be a zealous advocate on behalf of his clients.
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