Elizabeth B. McRee (Liz)

Practice Leader Labor & Employment

Chicago + 1.312.269.4374

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Liz McRee has more than 20 years of experience representing corporate clients in class action and complex employment litigation in state and federal courts across the country. She handles cases arising under state and federal wage and hour and antidiscrimination laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Liz has extensive experience in wage and hour matters and has a strong record of defeating certification in class and collective actions. She is co-leader of the Firm's Labor & Employment Practice.

In addition to representing employers in litigation, Liz advises corporate clients on a variety of labor and employment issues, including sensitive executive, investigations, reductions in force, pay equity audits, wage and hour compliance, and restrictive covenants. She also has substantial experience advising clients on independent contractor classification issues and joint employment risk mitigation.

Liz was named a 2023 Notable Leader in Employment & Labor Law by Crain's Chicago Business, a 2022 Midwest Trailblazer by The American Lawyer, and a 2021 Employment Law Trailblazer by The National Law Journal. She is a frequent speaker on class action and employment law topics. She is a former vice chair and chair of The Chicago Bar Association Labor & Employment Committee. She has been recognized for her work and recommended in Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and Lawdragon. Liz is active in the Chicago community and serves on the board of directors of Family Focus, a nonprofit that promotes the well-being of children from birth by supporting and strengthening families in and with their communities.