James F. Hendricks, Jr.

Jim Hendricks focuses his representation on assisting management with labor matters before the National Labor Relations Board and involving collective bargaining and arbitrations. He also defends employers in charges before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. Department of Labor and various state agencies.

A large portion of his practice is devoted to assisting clients in maintaining a union-free atmosphere and positive employee relations programs and training. Jim has represented employers in more than 250 union organizing campaigns. He has also handled numerous employment litigation cases involving discrimination, harassment, retaliatory discharge, wage and hour, and noncompete and restrictive covenant agreements.

Prior to joining the firm, Jim was the founding and managing partner of Fisher & Phillips' Chicago office.

Recent Experience

• I.A.M. - Automotive Industry - No wage increase, no pension, no union shop, no change in health insurance payment by employees. Decertification nine months later.
• Teamsters - Manufacturers of industrial rollers - One year agreement with all benefits frozen.

Recent Publications

• "The New Administration - What it Means to your Properties," Hospitality Lawyers Annual Meeting, 2009
• "Wage and Hour Issues at your Dealership," National Automobile Trade Association Annual Meeting workshop, 2008
• "Human Resource Issues in Asset Purchase Agreements," National Association of Dealer Counsel, 2009

Honors and Awards

• The Best Lawyers in America – Labor and Employment Law
• Law & Politics magazine's 2009 and 2010 list of "Illinois Super Lawyers" and 2009 list of "Super Lawyers - Corporate Counsel Edition"
• Listed as one of the Top 100 Labor Attorneys by Labor Relations Institute, Inc. for the last four years