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Alejandro Caffarelli, Shareholder Attorney
Labor and Employment(60%); Litigation(30%); Employment Immigration(10%)
Phone:312-386-7072, 312-540-1230
Web:http://www.caffarelli.com
Address: Two Prudential Plaza 180 North Stetson, Suite 3150, Chicago, IL 60601
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Law Firm:Caffarelli & Siegel Ltd.
Lawyer:Alejandro Caffarelli
Phone:312-386-7072, 312-540-1230
Fax:312-540-1231
Lawyer Title:Shareholder
Practice Areas:Labor and Employment(60%); Litigation(30%); Employment Immigration(10%)
Bio:Alejandro Caffarelli is one of the founding shareholders of Caffarelli & Siegel Ltd., a boutique employment law firm located in downtown Chicago and the current President of NELA-Illinois, the largest plaintiff employment lawyers' group in Illinois. With over ten years of experience, he has achieved success on behalf of his clients for a range of claims, including discrimination, retaliation, wages, medical leave, employment contracts, and class actions. A native of Argentina, he is fluent in Spanish and has earned a strong reputation for vigorously defending the rights of Hispanic employees. His firm has negotiated numerous six-figure settlements, including a $920,000.00 settlement in the case of Sanchez et al. v. Stampede Meat, Inc. (N.D.Ill. No. 02C5452). What distinguishes Mr. Caffarelli from many of his peers in the plaintiffs' bar is that he has also handled high level management-side work. He is a lawyer's lawyer who, along with the co-founder Marc Siegel, takes pride in representing a number of law firms in their own employment disputes. Prior to founding Caffarelli & Siegel Ltd. in 2001, he worked at a mid-size management-side only firm, where, among other things, he helped draft the successful appellate brief in support of enforcing a confidentiality agreement on behalf of Oprah Winfrey's production company, Harpo, Inc. The appellate court's decision is now viewed as one of the seminal resources for defining the proper parameters of employee confidentialit
Admitted:1996, Minnesota; 1997, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar; 2007, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
College:University of Michigan, B.A., Double Major, History/Spanish Literature, 1992
Law School:University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., 1996
Membership:Chicago Bar Association; Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois; American Immigration Lawyers Association; National Employment Lawyers Association; National Employment Lawyers Association (President, Illinois Chapter); Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois (Former Director).
Web:http://www.caffarelli.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Alejandro Caffarelli, graduated from University of Michigan, B.A., Double Major, History/Spanish Literature, 1992 University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., 1996, is now employed by Caffarelli & Siegel Ltd. at Two Prudential Plaza 180 North Stetson, Suite 3150 Chicago, IL 60601.

While being a member of Chicago Bar Association; Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois; American Immigration Lawyers Association; National Employment Lawyers Association; National Employment Lawyers Association (President, Illinois Chapter); Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois (Former Director)., Alejandro Caffarelli is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Alejandro Caffarelli as your lawyer, you should consider whether Alejandro Caffarelli offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Alejandro Caffarelli has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Alejandro Caffarelli's office is located at Chicago, IL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Alejandro Caffarelli has been admitted in 1996, Minnesota; 1997, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar; 2007, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. His or her practice areas include Labor and Employment(60%); Litigation(30%); Employment Immigration(10%).

Alejandro Caffarelli's college and law school education includes University of Michigan, B.A., Double Major, History/Spanish Literature, 1992, University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., 1996. Other biographical background includes Alejandro Caffarelli is one of the founding shareholders of Caffarelli & Siegel Ltd., a boutique employment law firm located in downtown Chicago and the current President of NELA-Illinois, the largest plaintiff employment lawyers' group in Illinois. With over ten years of experience, he has achieved success on behalf of his clients for a range of claims, including discrimination, retaliation, wages, medical leave, employment contracts, and class actions. A native of Argentina, he is fluent in Spanish and has earned a strong reputation for vigorously defending the rights of Hispanic employees. His firm has negotiated numerous six-figure settlements, including a $920,000.00 settlement in the case of Sanchez et al. v. Stampede Meat, Inc. (N.D.Ill. No. 02C5452). What distinguishes Mr. Caffarelli from many of his peers in the plaintiffs' bar is that he has also handled high level management-side work. He is a lawyer's lawyer who, along with the co-founder Marc Siegel, takes pride in representing a number of law firms in their own employment disputes. Prior to founding Caffarelli & Siegel Ltd. in 2001, he worked at a mid-size management-side only firm, where, among other things, he helped draft the successful appellate brief in support of enforcing a confidentiality agreement on behalf of Oprah Winfrey's production company, Harpo, Inc. The appellate court's decision is now viewed as one of the seminal resources for defining the proper parameters of employee confidentialit. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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