Douglass (Doug) Nolan's legal practice centers on the representation and counsel of employers facing challenges related to workplace law.
Doug defends employers against a variety of claims, including discrimination, harassment, and retaliation under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Age, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act, as well as claims brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act in state and federal court. He also has a focus in the area of traditional labor law, assisting clients in a variety of matters including the defense of unfair labor practice charges, counseling prior to and during union organizing drives, and negotiation of collective bargaining agreements.
Doug’s practice has also included defending employers against lawsuits involving state tort claims such as defamation, tortious interference, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and retaliatory discharge; claims arising from state statutes such as the Biometric Information Privacy Act, the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act, the Illinois One Day Rest in Seven Act, Illinois, Chicago, and Cook County Paid Leave for laws; and claims regarding non-compete provisions and other employment contract matters. Doug has also drafted and revised employee handbooks and analyzed policies to determine whether they are legally defensible in both the areas of employment and traditional labor law.
Doug is a former Assistant General Counsel and Labor Relations Specialist for the Chicago Board of Education Law Department. This in-house experience enables Doug to better understand the complex issues his clients contend with on a daily basis and to offer proven solutions to meeting these challenges.