Linda M. Doyle serves as the Firm’s General Counsel. Prior to her appointment to this position, Linda focused her practice on all aspects of employment-related litigation and counseling. She has advised boards of directors and employers on employment issues, develops and delivers training sessions for employees and management, and conducts internal investigations relating to whistleblower, discrimination and other claims. Linda has experience in negotiating labor contracts and representing clients in arbitrations under collective bargaining agreements, as well as in proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board and the US Department of Labor (DOL). Linda also counsels private equity companies, investors and boards of directors on leadership change and succession issues.
Linda’s trial experience includes class actions and single-plaintiff actions related to:
Linda previously served as the Firm’s chief human resources officer, deputy general counsel and hiring partner.
Education
University of Michigan Law School, JD, 1993
St. Joseph’s University, BS, 1985
Admissions
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Courts/ Agencies
US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
US District Court for the Western District of Michigan
US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Illinois Supreme Court
US Department of Labor
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