James P.Nasiri
Associate
Labor & Employment
jnasiri@seyfarth.com
James defends clients facing employment-related litigation and enjoys the challenges posed by navigating the ever-changing world of employment law.
More About James
Leveraging his problem-solving skills and thorough nature, James assists clients with a variety of complex labor and employment law issues, from class and collective actions to single-plaintiff cases and administrative matters. James also has experience in the workplace privacy space, with an emphasis on the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
James’ experience working for both plaintiff- and defense-side firms provides him with a unique perspective on litigation strategies. Additionally, he gained practical knowledge clerking for Chicago Public Schools’ Labor and Employee Discipline unit, where he focused on handling violations of the district’s workplace policies.
James’ experience working for both plaintiff- and defense-side firms provides him with a unique perspective on litigation strategies. Additionally, he gained practical knowledge clerking for Chicago Public Schools’ Labor and Employee Discipline unit, where he focused on handling violations of the district’s workplace policies.
- JD, DePaul University College of Law
Summa Cum Laude; Order of the Coif; Dean’s List; Symposium Editor for the DePaul Law Review; CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in: 1) Civil Procedure, 2) Business Fundamentals for Lawyers, 3) Legal Analysis, Research and Communication II, and 4) Legal Analysis, Research, and Communication III - BA, Marquette University
Political Science and Criminology
Cum Laude, Dean’s List, Member of Phi Beta Kappa
- Illinois
- US District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- US District Court, Southern District of Illinois
- US District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
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- Co-Author, "How EEOC Enforcement Priorities May Change Under Trump," Law360 (March 6, 2025)
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- Co-Presenter, “EEOC’s Dramatic Turn: 2026 Enforcement Trends and Employer Exposure,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 19, 2026)
- Co-Presenter, “2025 EEOC Enforcement Developments and Trends,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 6, 2025)
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James defends clients facing employment-related litigation and enjoys the challenges posed by navigating the ever-changing world of employment law.
More About James
Leveraging his problem-solving skills and thorough nature, James assists clients with a variety of complex labor and employment law issues, from class and collective actions to single-plaintiff cases and administrative matters. James also has experience in the workplace privacy space, with an emphasis on the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
James’ experience working for both plaintiff- and defense-side firms provides him with a unique perspective on litigation strategies. Additionally, he gained practical knowledge clerking for Chicago Public Schools’ Labor and Employee Discipline unit, where he focused on handling violations of the district’s workplace policies.
James’ experience working for both plaintiff- and defense-side firms provides him with a unique perspective on litigation strategies. Additionally, he gained practical knowledge clerking for Chicago Public Schools’ Labor and Employee Discipline unit, where he focused on handling violations of the district’s workplace policies.
- JD, DePaul University College of Law
Summa Cum Laude; Order of the Coif; Dean’s List; Symposium Editor for the DePaul Law Review; CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in: 1) Civil Procedure, 2) Business Fundamentals for Lawyers, 3) Legal Analysis, Research and Communication II, and 4) Legal Analysis, Research, and Communication III - BA, Marquette University
Political Science and Criminology
Cum Laude, Dean’s List, Member of Phi Beta Kappa
- Illinois
- US District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- US District Court, Southern District of Illinois
- US District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
Related Services
Related News & Insights
-
Webinar
Feb 19, 2026
Webinar Recording: EEOC’s Dramatic Turn: 2026 Enforcement Trends and Employer Exposure
-
Media Mentions
Dec 23, 2025
Law360 Quotes James Nasiri on Top 2025 DEI Developments
-
Media Mentions
Dec 19, 2025
Law360 Quotes James Nasiri on Impact of Top EEOC Cases in 2025
-
Legal Update
Sep 30, 2025
Frozen Pipeline: Examining the EEOC’s Quietest Year in a Decade
- Co-Author, “Frozen Pipeline: Examining the EEOC’s Quietest Year in a Decade,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 30, 2025)
- Co-Author, "How EEOC Enforcement Priorities May Change Under Trump," Law360 (March 6, 2025)
- Co-Author, “EEOC Case Filings Plummet: A Look at the EEOC’s Surprisingly Sluggish FY 2024 ,” Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 30, 2024)
- Author, “The Illinois Biometric Privacy Act Post- Rosenbach: Disposing of Actual Harm Inflicts Limitless Harm Onto Business,” DePaul Law Review (September 19, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, “EEOC’s Dramatic Turn: 2026 Enforcement Trends and Employer Exposure,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 19, 2026)
- Co-Presenter, “2025 EEOC Enforcement Developments and Trends,” Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 6, 2025)
- Co-Presenter, "2024 EEOC Enforcement Developments and Trends," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 6, 2024)