General Information

Year founded: 1994
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Overview

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In the 26 years since the firm was formed, we have grown into one of the premier labor, employment, and education practices in the country. Our clients include Fortune 100 companies and some of the largest public-sector entities in the United States as well as scores of small, medium, and large businesses and educational institutions. We counsel, advise, and represent employers across the United States. We capably staff the largest and most complex cases for clients of all sizes while offering responsive day-to-day consultation on more routine matters.

As a mid-size law firm, Franczek provides a personal approach and exceptional value by focusing on select areas of law and doing them exceedingly well. Our personable, talented, and highly skilled attorneys and our depth of experience in our core practice areas means we can provide you an unparalleled quality of service.Our practice is focused and clearly defined. We do not aspire to expand our practice beyond those areas, because we strongly believe that maintaining our focus is the best way to continue to deliver our unique blend of extraordinary client service and value – for clients like you.

Rankings

Franczek P.C. is nationally ranked in 3 practice areas and metro ranked in 3 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 2
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Metro Rankings

Chicago
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 2
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Regional Rankings

Chicago
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Education Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Franczek P.C. has 2 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Franczek P.C. eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Client Comments

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Main Location

Management and Personnel

Managing Partner
Michael Warner

Contacts

Labor & Employment Practice
Tracey Truesdale 312-786-6106
Labor & Employment Practice
Bill Pokorny 312-786-6141
Higher Education Practice
Jennifer Smith 312-786-6589
Higher Education Practice
Bill Pokorny 312-786-6141
Education Law Practice
Nicki Bazer 312-786-6114
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