Kate Schwartz

She has been consistently recognized as a successful lawyer in these practice areas by Leading Lawyers Network, Super Lawyers, and Lawdragon 500, and in 2024 she was named in the Law Bulletin’s 40 Under Forty Illinois Attorneys to Watch list. Ms. Schwartz litigates in state and federal courts and administrative agencies, and has experience resolving employment issues ranging from discrimination and accommodation claims, to wage-and-hour issues. In 2018, Ms. Schwartz was honored by the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless for providing outstanding contributions to justice for those experiencing homelessness in the course of her civil rights practice. Ms. Schwartz joined the firm in 2015. Prior to joining the firm, she was an Assistant Appellate Defender at the Office of the Illinois State Appellate Defender, where she obtained significant relief for her clients, including outright reversals of conviction and remands for a new trial. Ms. Schwartz also previously worked as a litigation associate at Arnold & Porter, LLP, in Washington, D.C. Ms. Schwartz graduated magna cum laude from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, where she was a staff editor and published note author for the Washington University Law Review, a successful two-time competitor on the ABA National Moot Court Team, and a Legal Practice teaching assistant. Kate was exceptional to work with throughout the legal process. She was kind and empathetic to my situation, strategic and knowledgeable in how to best approach resolution, and ultimately helped me achieve the best-case outcome. Kate is an excellent employment attorney and I would recommend her to anyone who finds themselves in the unfortunate situation of needing an employment attorney. Kate Schwartz represented me in an employment matter during a very difficult time, so finding the right lawyer was incredibly important to me. I met with several lawyers and firms before choosing Kate, and she stood out from our very first conversation. Her kindness, compassion, and genuine empathy are unmatched. She never made me feel like just another case. I always felt like a person she truly cared about and was genuinely advocating for. Kate is not only incredibly smart and skilled, but she's also an absolute gem of a human being, which made all the difference during such an unnerving time. I can't recommend her highly enough to anyone seeking employment law advice. You won't be disappointed!