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Three Chicago-Based Ford & Harrison Attorneys Named 2010 Super Lawyers
1/27/2010
Michael Duffee,
James Hendricks,
George Matkov
Ford & Harrison LLP, a national labor and employment law firm, is pleased to announce that three of the firm's Chicago based attorneys have been named as 2010 "Super Lawyers" by
Law & Politics Magazine.
Michael W. Duffee,
James F. Hendricks, Jr. and
George J. Matkov, Jr. were recognized.
Attorneys are selected for this honor through a statewide nomination process, peer review by practice area and independent research on candidates. The rigorous process is designed to identify lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only five percent of attorneys in the state of Illinois are named "Super Lawyers."
Mike Duffee represents management clients in a wide variety of labor and employment matters and related litigation. He has specific experience handling matters particular to clients in the construction industry, including recognitional picketing, secondary boycotts, prevailing wage issues, fringe benefit claims and other related issues. He received his law degree from Northwestern University School of Law.
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. Hendricks received his law degree from the Loyola Law School.
George Matkov represents companies throughout the United States in complicated labor and industrial relations matters. He focuses his practice on labor contract negotiations, labor arbitration, practice before the National Labor Relations Board, compensation and benefits, OSHA, ERISA, EEO matters and related litigation. He is a recognized national authority in the areas of salaried and hourly compensation systems including engineered standards (incentive and measured daywork), gainsharing programs and job evaluation systems. He received his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law.