Our Team
RENÉE L. KOEHLER, ESQ.
J.D., The John Marshall Law School, cum laude
B.A. in Human Resources Management, Northern Illinois University
Renée partners with and represents employers in labor and employment law matters from preventative training and counseling to litigation. Renée successfully defends employers in all types of litigation including but not limited to Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, and state and local discrimination and harassment cases; non-compete cases; Computer Fraud and Abuse Act cases; Trade Secrets Act and breach of confidentiality cases; retaliatory discharge; wrongful discharge; breach of contract; wage and hour; and qui tam cases in state and federal courts. She also has extensive experience in representing employers at various administrative agencies including the Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the OFCCP, the Illinois Department of Human Rights and agencies in numerous other states. In addition to handling discrimination and harassment claims, Renée regularly provides preventative training to Employers and their supervisors on discrimination and harassment topics.
Renée is licensed to practice in Illinois and is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Northern District of Illinois, Northern District of Indiana, Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin, and the United States 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree concentrating in Human Resources Management from Northern Illinois University and graduated cum laude from The John Marshall Law School where she was published and an editor on Law Review.
Renée is a member of the American Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association and the DuPage County Bar Association and is a regular speaker on employment law topics for trade associations and CLE seminars. Renée litigated one of the few Federal Appellate Court decisions awarding her client attorneys’ fees and costs for defending against a Union Trust Funds’ collections action pursuant to ERISA. See: James T. Sullivan v. William A. Randolph, Inc., 504 F.3d 665; 2007 U.S. App. LEXIS 23357; 155 Lab. Cas (CCH) P10,915;41 Employee Benefits Cas. (BNA) 2554.
RENÉE L. KOEHLER,
ESQ.
RENÉE L. KOEHLER, ESQ.
J.D., The John Marshall Law School, cum laude
B.A. in Human Resources Management, Northern Illinois University
Renée partners with and represents employers in labor and employment law matters from preventative training and counseling to litigation. Renée successfully defends employers in all types of litigation including but not limited to Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, and state and local discrimination and harassment cases; non-compete cases; Computer Fraud and Abuse Act cases; Trade Secrets Act and breach of confidentiality cases; retaliatory discharge; wrongful discharge; breach of contract; wage and hour; and qui tam cases in state and federal courts. She also has extensive experience in representing employers at various administrative agencies including the Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the OFCCP, the Illinois Department of Human Rights and agencies in numerous other states. In addition to handling discrimination and harassment claims, Renée regularly provides preventative training to Employers and their supervisors on discrimination and harassment topics.
Renée is licensed to practice in Illinois and is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Northern District of Illinois, Northern District of Indiana, Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin, and the United States 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree concentrating in Human Resources Management from Northern Illinois University and graduated cum laude from The John Marshall Law School where she was published and an editor on Law Review.
Renée is a member of the American Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association and the DuPage County Bar Association and is a regular speaker on employment law topics for trade associations and CLE seminars. Renée litigated one of the few Federal Appellate Court decisions awarding her client attorneys’ fees and costs for defending against a Union Trust Funds’ collections action pursuant to ERISA. See: James T. Sullivan v. William A. Randolph, Inc., 504 F.3d 665; 2007 U.S. App. LEXIS 23357; 155 Lab. Cas (CCH) P10,915;41 Employee Benefits Cas. (BNA) 2554.
STEPHANIE M. DINKEL, ESQ.
J.D., DePaul University College of Law, cum laude
B.A., University of Michigan
Stephanie represents and counsels employers in various labor and employment law matters, from general human resource matters through trial. Stephanie successfully defends employers in discrimination and harassment claims, wage and hour claims, non-compete cases, breach of contract, and unemployment matters. She has experience in representing employers in State and Federal court and before various administrative agencies including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Illinois Department of Human Rights, Illinois Department of Labor, and the Illinois Department of Employment Security.
Stephanie earned her Juris Doctor cum laude from DePaul University College of Law where she was an Editorial Board Member for the DePaul Law Review. Stephanie is licensed to practice in Illinois and is admitted to practice before the Seventh Circuit, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar) and Southern District of Indiana. She is also a member of the West Suburban Bar Association, Board of Governors.
STEPHANIE M. DINKEL,
ESQ.
STEPHANIE M. DINKEL, ESQ.
J.D., DePaul University College of Law, cum laude
B.A., University of Michigan
Stephanie represents and counsels employers in various labor and employment law matters, from general human resource matters through trial. Stephanie successfully defends employers in discrimination and harassment claims, wage and hour claims, non-compete cases, breach of contract, and unemployment matters. She has experience in representing employers in State and Federal court and before various administrative agencies including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Illinois Department of Human Rights, Illinois Department of Labor, and the Illinois Department of Employment Security.
Stephanie earned her Juris Doctor cum laude from DePaul University College of Law where she was an Editorial Board Member for the DePaul Law Review. Stephanie is licensed to practice in Illinois and is admitted to practice before the Seventh Circuit, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar) and Southern District of Indiana. She is also a member of the West Suburban Bar Association, Board of Governors.