William R. Pokorny

William R. Pokorny represents management in a wide range of labor and employment matters.  He concentrates his practice on litigation and counseling in areas including discrimination, disabilities, ERISA and employee benefits, employment contracts, covenants not to compete, wrongful discharge, wage and hour law, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and labor relations. He represents employers before state and federal courts as well as administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Illinois Human Rights Commission. Mr. Pokorny has experience with a wide variety of clients, including manufacturers, utilities, hospitals and healthcare providers, insurance companies, financial services firms, staffing firms, retailers, restaurant operators, hotels, not for profit agencies, colleges and universities, school districts, and local government agencies.

Mr. Pokorny has represented clients in matters before state and federal courts in Florida, Kansas, Texas, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Ohio, as well as the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

Mr. Pokorny joined the firm in February 2006. Previously, he worked at the law firms of Wildman Harrold Allen & Dixon LLP (2003–2006) and McDermott, Will & Emery (2001–2003).

News

• 25 Franczek Radelet Attorneys Named in Law & Politic's Illinois Super Lawyers
• Firm places 21 attorneys in Illinois Super Lawyers for 2009
• Guidance & Solutions for Employers on New FMLA Regulations
• Firm's Executive Summary Helps Employers Prepare for Imminent Changes in FMLA
• New FMLA Regulations Take Effect January 2009: Employers Must Act Quickly to Prepare for Change

Seminars & Presentations

• Cicero Youth Task Force Conference
• Webinar: Common Problems Under The New FMLA Rules
• Webinar - The New FMLA Rules
• Family and Medical Leave Act in Illinois

Professional Affiliations

• Illinois State Bar Association
• American Bar Association