Stephen A. Glickman

Stephen A. Glickman is a top-rated senior Chicago employment law attorney who represents employers and C-suite executives in all areas of employment law.

Clients benefit from Mr. Glickman’s extensive knowledge of employment law, skill and talent, as well as the practical wisdom that he has acquired practicing employment law his entire career, since 1987.

A Respected Voice

Mr. Glickman’s legal publication, the comprehensive Employment Law Chicago Blog, is widely read by members of the employment law and human resources communities. He has also authored a number of legal guides that are published on Avvo.com regarding employment law topics such as workplace sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination and executive employment contracts.

Top Rankings and Recognition

Mr. Glickman is rated Superb, 10 out of 10, Top Employment Attorney, by Avvo.com, a national online attorney rating firm, based on his peer endorsements, industry recognition, experience and professional conduct. Client appreciation for his dedication, responsiveness and personalized representation is reflected in his consistent receipt of the Avvo.com Clients’ Choice Award, 5-Star Avvo client reviews and LinkedIn client recommendations. Peer recognition of Mr. Glickman as an outstanding advocate and well-respected employment lawyer is demonstrated by his Avvo endorsements and LinkedIn recommendations from fellow employment attorneys.

For the past eight consecutive years (2019-2026), Mr. Glickman was selected by Super Lawyers for inclusion in the Super Lawyers List of The Top-Rated Employment and Labor Lawyers in Chicago, Illinois (the top 5% of all lawyers) based on his high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Mr. Glickman is also included in the Super Lawyers List of The Top-Rated Employment Litigation Defense Lawyers in Illinois.

Litigation Experience

Mr. Glickman has an extensive employment law litigation background. He cut his teeth in federal court litigating high-profile employment law cases, appearing before federal judges every day, deposing public figures and representing clients in trials and appeals. In the next phase of his career, he defended employers of all sizes in numerous employment cases and advised employers on a full spectrum of employment law issues.

Private Practice

In private practice since 1995, Mr. Glickman continues to take pride in protecting the interests of his clients.

He defends employers in litigation and advises employers in all aspects of employment law.

Mr. Glickman also advises C-suite executives on employment, non-competition and separation agreements, as well as negotiates executive severance packages.

Bar Admissions and Education

Admitted to practice in 1987 by the Illinois Supreme Court and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Mr. Glickman earned membership in the Federal Trial Bar and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in 1989.

Born in Chicago, Mr. Glickman received his law degree from the DePaul University College of Law in 1987 and his B.A. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1983.