With more than 40 years of experience, L. Steven Platt serves as a leading labor and employment and commercial litigation attorney across the Midwest, working to solve the complex issues businesses face daily. His extensive labor and employment litigation experience includes class action wage and hour litigation and non-compete claims, in addition to defending clients before the National Labor Relations board and in federal court.

Additionally, Mr. Platt routinely advises clients on various labor matters, collective bargaining negotiations and arbitrations, and provides counsel to employers on employment agreements and mandatory arbitration agreements.

Mr. Platt has a diverse litigation background, often representing large publicly held and private corporations in a variety of matters, such as: business to business litigation; non-compete litigation; complex business litigation; commercial construction contractional matters; complex M&A issues; and insurance coverage disputes. Mr. Platt has also worked in countless ERISA litigation matters, concentrated in the construction industry.

Services

Business Litigation

In courtrooms, agencies, and tribunals across the country, we pursue our clients’ interests–both cost-effectively and with positive results.

Credentials

Education

  • Loyola University of Chicago, 1978
    • J.D.
  • Northwestern University, 1975
    • B.A.

Admissions

  • Illinois
  • New York
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 
    • 3rd Circuit
    • 7th Circuit
    • 9th Circuit
    • D.C. Circuit
  • U.S. District Court
    • Northern District of Illinois
    • Central District of Illinois 
    • Northern District of Indiana
    • Southern District of Indiana

Professional Achievements

  • Lawyer of Distinction, American Bar Association
  • Illinois Super Lawyers, 2008-2022 
  • Illinois Leading Lawyers, 2008-2022
  • Chambers and Partners, Top 3 Employment Lawyers in Chicago, 2007