Douglas M. Werman
Employment, Employee Rights, Labor Law, Owed Compensation
Experience:
35 years
Douglas Werman | Chicago Employment Lawyer
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About Douglas
Douglas M. Werman is the founder and principal of Werman Salas P.C. in Chicago, Illinois. His practice is heavily concentrated in labor and employment litigation.
A nationally known and recognized trial lawyer, Doug has won or settled more than 700 individual, collective and class action lawsuits throughout the United States resulting in more than $125,000,000 being paid to working people and their families.
In a published decision, one federal court recently described Doug and Werman Salas P.C. as “national leaders in advocating the rights of working people in wage and hour litigation.” In another published decision, a different court called him a “highly respected and experienced lawyer.”
A nationally known and recognized trial lawyer, Doug has won or settled more than 700 individual, collective and class action lawsuits throughout the United States resulting in more than $125,000,000 being paid to working people and their families.
In a published decision, one federal court recently described Doug and Werman Salas P.C. as “national leaders in advocating the rights of working people in wage and hour litigation.” In another published decision, a different court called him a “highly respected and experienced lawyer.”
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Experience
Managing Shareholder
Werman Salas PC
2014 - Present
Chicago, IL
Managing Shareholder
Werman Law Office, P.C.
2001 - 2013
Chicago, IL
Admission
Illinois
1990
Education
University of Illinois
Bachelor of Arts
1987
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section | Member - Fair Labor Standards Legislation Committee
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National Employment Lawyers Association | Member
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Chicago Bar Association | Member
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National Employment Lawyers Association (Illinois chapter) | Member
Honors / Awards
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Super Lawyer SuperLawyers2015
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Super Lawyer SuperLawyers2014
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Super Lawyer Super Lawyers2013
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Pro Bono Service Award Federal Bar Association2013
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Super Lawyer Super Lawyers2012
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Excellence Pro Bono Service Federal Bar Association (Chicago chapter)2012 / 2012
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Super Lawyer Illinois Super Lawyers2011
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Super Lawyer Super Lawyers2011
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Pro Bono Service Award United Way Elgin2003
Notable Work
Publications
American Bar Association publication The Fair Labor Standards Act
2013
Wage and Hour Class Actions Settlement of Wage & Hour Class Actions
2013
Practising Law Institute Litigating Wage and Hour Class Actions
2013
Association for Continuing Legal Education Settling Wage and Hour Class Actions
2012
The Current Terrain In Class Actions Class Action Litigation
2011
Class Actions for Employment and Wage and Hour Claims Wage and Hour Collective and Class Actions
2011
Class Actions for Employment and Wage and Hour Claims Settling Employment Class Actions
2011
Chicago Bar Association, Class Litigation Committee Ins and Outs of Class Actions
2011
Wage and Hour Litigation Settling Wage and Hour Class and Collective Actions
2010
Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Settling Wage and Hour Class Actions
2010
BNA publications, Daily Labor Report Douglas Werman quoted in "Contingent Workers Kelly Services to Pay $11 Million to Settle Wage, Hour Suit on Behalf of Illinois Workers"
2009
Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education Ins and Outs of Class Action Suits
2008
AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee Arbitrating Wage and Hour Cases
2008
Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Illinois Wage and Hour Class Actions
2008
Chicago Lawyer Douglas Werman quoted in Lawyers See Steady Rise in Overtime Collective Actions
2006
Pioneer Press Douglas Werman quoted in article entitled Recipe for a Lawsuit regarding wage and hour litigation in the restuarant industry
2006
Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Employment Law Flash Points
1999
Illinois Institute Continuing Legal Education Non-Compete Litigation in Illinois
1998
Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Employment Law Flash Points
1998
Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Employment Law Flash Points
1997