The Law Offices of Ruth I. Major PC is uniquely qualified to represent executives and professionals in all aspects of employment law. Ms. Major brings to the firm experience representing both employers and employees. As a Chief Attorney in the employment law department of a large corporation in Chicago, Ms. Major was involved in handling a wide range of employment matters as an insider, including participating in decision making that affected executives at the highest levels. As a partner in the litigation department of a major Chicago law firm, Ms. Major represented Fortune 500 companies as outside counsel in employment matters including negotiations of employment agreements, enforcement of non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, and litigation of employment discrimination claims. Ms. Major now applies the invaluable knowledge and experience she has acquired representing employers for the benefit of employees. Our firm understands both sides and uses that unique perspective to the advantage of our clients.
Employment Contract Review and Counseling/Negotiation: Ms. Major regularly represents lawyers, physicians and executives in negotiating employment and severance agreements and providing counseling and representation in connection with non-compete agreements and other competition and compensation issues. She was recently quoted in a Chicago Tribune article addressing a development in noncompete law. (Chicago Tribune, “State Supreme Court Clarifies Noncompete Agreement Law,” December 23, 2011)
