Over 25 years of legal experience in representing employees and small business employers in Chicago in Employment Law; Discrimination; ADA, Sexual Harassment; Wrongful Termination; Negotiating Employment and Severance Agreements.
Admitted to practice in the State of Illinois in 1984. Admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; United States Court of Federal Claims
Extensive experience before the following Special Agencies: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Merit Systems Protection Board; Illinois Department of Human Rights; Human Rights Commission (IL).; State, City and County Civil Service Boards.
Practice includes the following areas: Employment Law representing individuals and small businesses in actions for wrongful discharge, sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in the Greater Chicago Area, including:
• Title VII Employment Discrimination
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA),
• Sarbanes Oxley,
• USERRA,
• Retaliatory Discharge
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State: Illinois
Acquired: 1984
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Posted by Scott | October 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Well qualified and honest
The Chicago Bar Association recommended Arthur Ehrlich for a lawsuit I had initiated against a neighbor. I had specified that the attorney have experience litigating. Upon contacting Mr. Ehrlich he indicated that while he was primarily an employment/labor attorney after presenting him with the detail...
Posted by Lucinda | June 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Dignified and Professional
Attorney Ehrlich is a very patient, competent, compassionate and knowledgeable attorney. He will take his time and listen to you, respect what you have to say, and do his job diligently to obtain the best outcome possible within the law for his client. He will work patiently with you, makes sure he t...
Posted by anonymous | July 15, 2025 | Employment & Labor
RUDE, UNPROFESSIONAL AND DISMISSIVE
If you're looking to speak to someone without being interrupted in mid speech as well as being treated with respect, don't waste your time. I was wrongfully terminated and discriminated against because of a workplace illness. My employer refused to provide my doctor with the necessary documentation...
I am sorry that this client had a bad experience in our initial phone conversation. First, I did not hang up on this client. The conversation came to end after i asked questions to obtain the most relevant facts for his case, and it was clear that I did not see a viable claim. I fully understand that this client felt that this was a great case. I tried to explain why i felt this was not a viable claim. Understandably, this was hard to accept since the client was 100% certain that this was a very strong case and could not understand why i did not agree, despite my attempts to explain all of this a few times. When the client kept repeating the same facts over and over, i had to repeat my opinion about his case. There are only certain facts that are relevant to a lawsuit, but this client felt it was important to tell me numerous details that were not legally relevant to a potential claim. I hope the client found an attorney who took the case and would be happy to be proven wrong should the client prevail
Posted by anonymous | March 07, 2017 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Dismissal
Called and spoke with Mr Ehrlich about my case and he did not show any interest in my case. asked me how much I would be suing for and said that was not enough money for him to deal with it. Unprofessional but to the point that it was only about how much money he could make.
I am sorry that this person felt this way from our phone call. The point i was trying to make to him, however, was not the amount of money I would make, but it may not be cost effective for him to retain us. We typically charge a retainer fee and there would be court costs. I wanted him to understand that these fees and costs would eat significantly into any recovery he might get. I did not want the client to travel downtown, incur fees for the trip, only to learn that it did not make economic sense for him to hire me. This was why i asked for an approximation of his damages and explained the fees i would have to charge at a minimum to take his case.
"Arthur understands the complicated regulatory system at both the state and federal level. You need an experienced attorney who represents private employees. Arthur also works with municipal employees and small businesses, helping them to handle employment discrimination and non-compete issues. When we have a question, Arthur always has an answer."
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"Well-known and well-respected lawyer at the top of his field. Highly recommended."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Ehrlich is a skilled and respected member of the legal community. He is a zealous advocate for the rights and interests of his clients."
"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"I have been referring Plaintiff-Employee matters to Arthur for at least 10 years, and to date, have received nothing but compliments and positive comments. Additionally, I have relied on Arthur's counsel and advice on matters when I am outside my "wheel-house", because he is knowledgeable and experienced in other areas, and provides well-thought out comments and advice. He is ethical, knowledgeable, informative and professional, and I give Arthur Ehrlich my highest recommendation."
"I have known Arthur Ehrlich for over ten years and find him to be a reputable and experienced attorney in the field of employment law. He is well-respected by the judiciary and his peers and I have no hesitation in endorsing him."
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"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Arthur for almost twenty years and know that his reputation in the legal community is excellent. I have no hesitation referring work to Arthur as I know he has a great legal mind."
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AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
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AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
AV Preeminent Peer Review rating, Martindale-Hubbell
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Who's Who,
1985 - Present
Partner, Goldman & Ehrlich
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Member
Verdict for Barnes, reinstatement and backpay
Judgment for Plaintiff
Jury verdict for Plaintiff
Verdict for plaintiff
Decision in favor of Teacher
Verdict for Plaintiff
1984
JD - Juris Doctor,with Honors
1981
BA - Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude
2015
A, B, C's of Hiring and Firing
2015
Retaliation: the Gift that Keeps on Giving
2014
Legal Issues in Social Media and Social Websites
2014
Law Firm HR Decisions and Policies
2013
Do's and Dont's of hiring and firing employees
2012
Do's and Don'ts of employment termination
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Top Contributor
Arthur earned significant contribution points in 2014.
Can my employer request medical documents? If I refuse, can they punish me?
03 Jun 2021
As an employer, do I need to provide copies to signed pages of the employment application to employees? - More detail below
09 Mar 2021
Overly friendly nurse excessively and uncomfortably rubbed, touched, and kissed me.
25 Apr 2018
