Lori Goldstein, Unique Employment Lawyer
An employment lawyer since 1984, Lori has a unique practice representing both employers and employees on a wide range of workplace issues, including discrimination and sexual harassment, wage-hour issues, worker classification, reductions-in-force, hiring and firing, non-competes, and severance and employment agreements.
She conducts management training and compliance audits, regularly presents and writes on employment topics, and handles claims before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, and other administrative agencies.
Awards include Super Lawyers Illinois 2016-2025, Super Lawyers Illinois 100 Top Attorneys 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022-2025, and 50 Top Female Attorneys 2017, 2019-2025. Rated “Superb” (highest rating) by AVVO.
Lori believes in providing personal service to clients efficiently and economically, working to resolve legal workplace issues so that clients can focus on their work.
Pronouns: she/her
Billing structure: hourly only; no contingency
News
I am humbled and honored to again be selected to Illinois Super Lawyers Top 50 Women and Top 100 Attorneys for 2025. In February, I celebrated the 14th anniversary of my solo practice.
Upcoming Presentations
Q&A on Employment Law for Mental Health Practice Owners (7/16/25)
Legal Employment Issues in Management – College of American Pathologists (July and August 2025)
Sexual harassment training for managers and for employees, plus Chicago-required bystander intervention training, and general discrimination/harassment trainings (clients and organizations)
2025
Sexual harassment, supervisor and bystander intervention training – Chicagoland arts organizations, hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts (6/27/25)
Employment Law Update – Inner Circle HR (6/4/25); HR Network (6/18/25)
New Laws in 2025 – Edgewater Chamber of Commerce (2/18/25)
Sexual harassment trainings – Chicago Chapter of the Appraisal Institute (CCAI)
Late 2024
Sexual harassment and bystander intervention training – Chicagoland arts organizations (hosted by Lawyers for the Creative Arts (12/13/24)
Sexual harassment training – Lake County Chamber of Commerce (12/20/24)
Ten Tips for Small Employers – American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Conference – co-presenter (11/19/24)
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Recent Blogs, Bulletins
Client Bulletin New Laws December 2024 https://lorigoldsteinlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/clientbulletinnewlawsDecember2024.pdf
Client Bulletin Labor Day 2024 https://lorigoldsteinlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/clientbulletinLaborDay2024.pdf
Client Bulletin June 2024 – New Laws July 1, 2024 https://lorigoldsteinlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/clientbulletinJune2024.pdf
“How to Navigate the Proposed Federal Noncompete Ban,” Greyzone Mentoring Blog June 2024 https://greyzonementoring.com/blog/how-to-navigate-the-proposed-federal-ban-on-non-competes/
“Wading Through the New Independent Contractor Rule,” Illinois CPA Society Insight Magazine Spring 2024 https://www.icpas.org/information/copy-desk/insight/article/spring-2024/wading-through-the-new-independent-contractor-status-rule
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