Katherine J. Eder
Professional Activities:
Katie advises and represents clients in a broad range of employment law areas. She regularly appears before both state and federal courts as well as administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Illinois Department of Human Rights and the Chicago Commission on Human Relations.
Katie's practice focuses upon counseling and litigation in connection with claims of employment discrimination, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, wage and hour violations and other related matters. She also defends employers against charges filed with the EEOC and state and local fair employment agencies.
Katie has also had experience with commercial and insurance litigation and breach of contract matters.
Admissions:
- Illinois State Bar Association
Education:
J.D., DePaul University College of Law, cum laude, 2004
- CALI Excellence Awards:
- Conflict of Laws, Spring 2003
- International Criminal Law Seminar, Fall 2003
- Journal of Health Care Law: Executive Text Editor, 2003-2004, Published
- Comment: The Importance of Medical Testimony in Removal Hearings for Torture Victims, Spring 2004 (Volume 7, Issue 2)
- Certificate in International and Comparative Law
B.A., English/Economics, University of Saint Thomas, cum laude, 2000
- Honors:
- Aquinas Scholar
- Omicron Delta Kappa (National Honors Society)
- Economics Honors
Employee History:
Prior to joining Jacob Meister & Associates, Katie worked for a Chicago firm that specialized in employment and school law.
During law school, Ms. Eder was an extern for the Honorable Ronald A.Guzman, United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois.