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Ronald J. Passarelli (ron@passlawllc.com)
Education
J.D., DePaul University College of Law
B.A., Northern Illinois University
Certifications
Certified Senior Professional In Human Resources (SPHR)
Senior Certified Professional (SCP) by Society for Human Resource Management
Awards
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Illinois Super Lawyer in the area of Employment and Labor Law
2007, 2008, 2009 (last year of award) Top 100 Labor Attorneys by Labor Relations Institute
Mr. Passarelli represents and counsels employers across the U.S. in employment law matters as well as traditional labor law matters. Mr. Passarelli has 30 years of experience in labor and employment law. He has extensive experience in advising both private and public-sector employers on numerous employment and human resource issues. He has represented employers in numerous federal and state administrative agencies including the EEOC, the U.S. Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board, the Illinois Labor Relations Board, the Illinois Department of Human Rights and the Illinois Department of Labor. He has also represented employers in various federal and state courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals. Mr. Passarelli also represents employers in collective bargaining, union organizing campaigns, union picketing, strikes, unfair labor practice charges, NLRB matters, mediation and labor arbitration hearings. He represents employers in a myriad of employment law matters involving discrimination claims, retaliatory discharge, wage and hour issues, FMLA, ERISA, COBRA, OSHA and employment/non-compete agreements. Ron has also worked with employers developing training programs to keep them in compliance with the latest legal requirements and to inform them of the latest legal issues. Mr. Passarelli has been hired as an independent outside investigator by public agencies to investigate claims of sexual harassment and discrimination.
Prior to founding Passarelli Law LLC, he was a shareholder at two other labor and employment law firms serving employers throughout the U.S. Mr. Passarelli also served as Labor Relations Counsel to the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County.
Mr. Passarelli has spoken to several employer groups about labor and employment law topics. He is often an invited speaker by business groups looking to improve the labor and employment law knowledge of their members. Ron was an instructor in Northern Illinois University’s Society for Human Resources (SHRM) certification program for nearly fifteen years, teaching labor and employment law to human resource professionals. Additionally, Ron has been a guest speaker and instructor at several college and law school level courses.
Mr. Passarelli is admitted to practice and has represented employers in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals and Illinois state courts. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, and the Society of Human Resource Management. Mr. Passarelli is also a member of several employer associations and a Board Member for the Good Shepherd Center.