Foote, Mielke, Chavez & O’Neil, LLC
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Finding the right lawyer to handle your case can be a very difficult process. There are a lot of factors to consider, including the lawyer’s reputation, experience, demonstrated results, and whether you feel comfortable trusting the lawyer with handling your case. Foote Chavez Law LLC lawyers have spent decades helping people through difficult and heart-wrenching cases. Many cases involve highly emotional, life-changing, unexpected, or tragic events. Foote Chavez Law LLC personalized approach helps our clients navigate the turbulence and obtain the justice they deserve. Our Client-Focused law practice means every client and every case is important to us.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
Employment Law
- Sexual Harassment
- Employment Discrimination
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Violations
- Wage and Hour Disputes
- Equal Pay
- Biometric Data
- Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program
- Employee Misclassification
- Law Enforcement and Organized Labor
- Wrongful Termination
- Whistleblowers’ Rights
- Employees' Rights
- Worker's Compensation
Personal Injury
- Nursing Home Neglect
- Prescription Drug and Medical Device Cases
- Asbestos and Mesothelioma
- Premises Liability
- Defective Products
- Serious and Catastrophic Injuries
- Medical Malpractice and Hospital Negligence
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Camp Lejeune Water Contamination
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Attorney Kathleen C. Chavez
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois
- California
- District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
- Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois
- Federal Claims Court
Education:
- Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, Illinois
- Juris Doctor – 1998
- Northern Illinois University, Illinois
- B.S. – 1995
- Major: Finance
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), Mediator and Employment Panel Arbitrator
Attorney Robert M. Foote
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois, 1979
- Wisconsin, 1986
Education:
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
- Juris Doctor – 1979
- Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- B.A. cum laude – 1976
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Illinois State Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Kane County Bar Association, Member
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- American Association for Justice, Member
- Kane County Bar Association, Past Director
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member, Board of Manager
- In Re Text Messaging Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 1997, No. 08-CV-7082 (N.D. Ill.), Steering Committee
- In Re Managed Care Litigation, MDL No. 1334, Case No. 04-CV-21589 (M.D. Fla.), Steering Committee
- In Re Insurance Brokerage Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 1663, Civ. No. 04-518(FSH) (D.N.J.), Court-Appointed Executive Committee
Attorney Craig S. Mielke
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois, 1980
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
Education:
- University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign, Illinois
- J.D. – 1980
- University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois
- B.S. – 1977
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Illinois State Bar Association, Member
- Kane County Bar Association, Member
- American Association for Justice, Member
- National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Member
Attorney Timothy D. O’Neil
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois, 1985
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1991
Education:
- Northern Illinois University College of Law, DeKalb, Illinois
- J.D. – 1985
- St. Norbert College
- B.A. – 1978
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Kane County Bar Association, Member
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- Illinois Institute for Local Government Law, Member
- Kane County Sheriff’s Merit Commission, Special Prosecutor
Attorney Elizabeth C. Chavez
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Education:
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law
- Juris Doctor
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- B.A.
- The Bolch Judicial Institute of Duke University School of Law (2021)
- Advanced Certification in Mass Tort and Multidistrict Litigation
Attorney Bret Pufahl
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois Supreme Court
- United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Attorney Nick Karayannis
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Kane County Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
Attorney Peter L. Currie
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois
Education:
- Washington University School of Law
- 2003