Genevieve LeFevour is a Shareholder in the Chicago Office in the Labor and Employment and Litigation groups. Genevieve is a highly experienced litigator in both the employment and general negligence arena. In addition, she provides employers with broad HR counsel-occasionally even serving as de facto general counsel-and assists clients with their general employment needs, as well as with local, state, federal and administrative filings. Genevieve also assists clients with traditional labor matters ranging from union negotiations, labor arbitrations and matters before the National Labor Relations Board.

Genevieve's diverse client base includes private security companies, loss prevention companies, sports venue and event management companies, law firms, agricultural companies, manufacturing clients, temporary employment agencies and auto dealerships. She advises clients on compensation practices and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) compliance, record retention and mandatory reporting, separation agreements, policy and procedure, as well as numerous other issues that are currently in flux, such as LEAVE laws, marijuana laws, and non-compete laws across the country.

Arbitrations and trials are the space in which Genevieve particularly shines, and she has often been described as "fiercely" advocating for her clients. She has handled numerous arbitration hearings and addressed National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) charges and grievances. And on the litigation front, she has overseen all aspects of and tried bench as well as jury trials resulting in defense verdicts.

Education

• Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D.
• University of Notre Dame, B.A.

• Dismissal of IDHR charges against security company
• Dismissal of multiple charges before the IDHR and the EEOC
• Secured defense verdict for a hospital in an employment dispute
• Successfully defended a hospital against ULP charges
• Saved client $1.3 million in a breach of contract insurance dispute
• Successfully defended a company against allegations of age/race discrimination in an IDHR investigation
• Achieved a favorable verdict in trial over a construction site accident
• Has secured several favorable awards for clients in employment arbitrations

• Genevieve LeFevour, Speaker at the National Association of Security Companies (NASCO)
• Genevieve LeFevour, Speaker at the Loyola Academy Alumni Career Day