People: Uma Chandrasekaran, Associate

Uma Chandrasekaran

Associate

Chicago
Direct: (312) 460-5214
Fax: (312) 460-7214
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Ms. Chandrasekaran is an associate in the Labor and Employment Department in the Chicago office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. Ms. Chandrasekaran's practice focuses on counseling and representing management in a broad range of labor and employment issues, with a particular emphasis on employment discrimination issues arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities in Employment Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act.  Her employment background also includes defense of claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Fair Labor Standards Act and numerous state employment statutes.

Ms. Chandrasekaran has extensive experience representing employers in federal and state courts, at all stages of proceedings, including significant trial and appellate work. She has successfully tried several jury and non-jury cases.  In addition, she has argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.   In addition, Ms. Chandrasekaran has represented employers before various administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Illinois Department of Human Rights, and the Illinois Department of Labor. Ms. Chandrasekaran also has experience in labor relation issues and has represented management in labor grievance arbitrations.

Ms. Chandrasekaran regularly counsels employers on preventive measures including compliance with federal and state employment statutes, reviewing employment policies, counseling on disciplinary actions and investigations, reviewing employment contracts and non-competition agreements and reviewing of personnel policies and procedures.

Ms. Chandrasekaran is an associate in the Labor and Employment Department in the Chicago office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. Ms. Chandrasekaran's practice focuses on counseling and representing management in a broad range of labor and employment issues, with a particular emphasis on employment discrimination issues arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities in Employment Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act.  Her employment background also includes defense of claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Fair Labor Standards Act and numerous state employment statutes.

Ms. Chandrasekaran has extensive experience representing employers in federal and state courts, at all stages of proceedings, including significant trial and appellate work. She has successfully tried several jury and non-jury cases.  In addition, she has argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.   In addition, Ms. Chandrasekaran has represented employers before various administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Illinois Department of Human Rights, and the Illinois Department of Labor. Ms. Chandrasekaran also has experience in labor relation issues and has represented management in labor grievance arbitrations.

Ms. Chandrasekaran regularly counsels employers on preventive measures including compliance with federal and state employment statutes, reviewing employment policies, counseling on disciplinary actions and investigations, reviewing employment contracts and non-competition agreements and reviewing of personnel policies and procedures.

Education

  • J.D., University of Illinois College of Law (2003)
    Honors, Legal Research and Writing
    Best Oralist, Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
  • B.A., Smith College (2000)
    Deans List, 1996-2000

Admissions

  • Illinois

Courts

  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Affiliations

  • Indian American Bar Association