- Workers CompensationApproximately 60 attorneys at Hennessy & Roach, P.C. have dedicated their practices to defending employers before the Workers' Compensation Boards in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. With an extensive team of legal professionals, we possess a deep bench of expertise and resources to effectively handle any workers' compensation defense issues that may arise within our eight-state footprint.
- Wrongful TerminationDeveloping employee manuals, work rules, and appraisal systems to minimize exposure to contract, civil rights or wrongful termination claims
- Employment DiscriminationHennessy & Roach, P.C. represents employers in a wide range of labor-management matters, employment discrimination claims, employee relations, and employee benefits. Our services encompass consultation, “preventive maintenance,” and litigation. Although a good lawyer strives to help keep clients out of litigation in the first place, employment law litigation has become a fact of life in today’s workplace. When such disputes arise, we provide tenacious, creative representation for the employers. We defend our clients in suits before state and federal trial and appellate courts. We also represent clients before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB); the U.S. Department of Labor; and state and local civil rights agencies, including the Illinois Department of Human Rights and the Illinois Human Rights Commission. We are available to advise employers who must deal with issues such as...
- Construction Litigation
- Property Damage
- Personal InjuryWe defend our insurance clients in personal injury and property damage claims involving automobiles and other motorized vehicles. We understand the automobile insurance industry and work closely with our clients to evaluate and resolve these liability claims in the most favorable manner possible. When an accident occurs, our lawyers undertake a thorough evaluation of the coverage provided under the parties’ insurance contracts and investigate the accident to determine causation, injuries, and potential damages.