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Alan S. King represents clients in Chicago, Illinois across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
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For more than three decades, private and public employers have turned to Alan King for sound and practical advice on complex and sensitive employment-related issues and to defend them in individual and class action litigation arising under federal, state, and local employment laws. An experienced trial lawyer, Alan has successfully advised and represented companies in high-stakes employment litigation and investigations across nearly every industry.
Alan litigates individual and class action employment cases in federal and state courts around the country, and has vast experience representing employers before federal, state, and local administrative agencies, across numerous industries, including retail, airlines, healthcare, telecommunications, education and financial services, as well as municipalities and minority-owned businesses. He regularly advises and advocates for clients on employment law issues, including matters involving discrimination and harassment, retaliation and whistleblower claims, wage and hour, breach of contract, non-competition and trade secrets, employment-related defamation, tortious interference, negligent hire, fraudulent inducement, and other common law claims. Alan also conducts high-stakes and sensitive workplace investigations, often involving C-Suite and senior management personnel.
Credentials
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University of Illinois Chicago
J.D. · 1988
Augustana College (Rock Island)
B.A. · 1985
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Illinois, Illinois S
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Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Individuals
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Union
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers (Employment Law-Management, 2012-2023)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers,
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Lawdragon Inc.
2026
Best Lawyers in America — (2021-2023)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Chicago’s Notable Black Leaders and Executives,
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Crain’s Chicago Business
2026
Best Lawyers in America — (2021-2022)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Illinois Leading Lawyer,
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Law Bulletin Media Leading Lawyers
2026
Best Lawyers in America — (2004-2022)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Illinois Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters (2005-2022)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 500 Employment Lawyers in America,
2026
Best Lawyers in America — (2020-2021)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Chicago's Notable Minorities in Law,
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Crain's Chicago Business
2026
Best Lawyers in America — (2018, 2020)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Nation's Best,
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Lawyers of Color
2026
Best Lawyers in America — (2019)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — 40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty,
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Law Bulletin Media
2026
Best Lawyers in America — (2003)
2026
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What areas of law does Alan S. King practice?
Alan S. King focuses on Employment.
Where is Alan S. King located?
Alan S. King primarily serves clients in Chicago, Illinois, with an office at 1 South Dearborn Street, Suite 2200.
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