About

Bridgette A. Kolb is a devoted attorney in Chicago, Illinois, focusing on Workers’ Compensation, Labor, and Employment law. Bridgette A. Kolb joined Katz Friedman in 2014, where she has constructed a a hit exercise targeted on defensive the rights of workers in various prison subjects. With a sturdy attention on Workers’ Compensation, Labor, and Employment regulation, Bridgette is a zealous endorse for her clients. In her exercise, Bridgette represents customers in Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Disease cases, combating to stable the reimbursement that injured workers and their families rightfully deserve. She has a verified tune document of fulfillment in representing customers with a huge range of accidents, which include back, neck, and shoulder injuries, burns, infections, and large eye injuries. Bridgette has taken on cases in opposition to foremost employers which include United Continental Holdings, American Airlines, Ford Motor Company, PepsiCo, DHL, and Hyatt, among others, all through Illinois. Additionally, Bridgette represents hard work union customers and individual personnel in employment topics. She stands up for workers who've been subjected to illegal employment practices, coping with instances involving the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), Illinois Wage Payment and Collections Act, and discrimination claims based totally on Gender, Race, Pregnancy, and Sexual Orientation. She also handles sexual harassment claims below Title VII and the Illinois Human Rights Act. Bridgette practices in State and Federal courts across Illinois and appears earlier than numerous forums, including the National Labor Relations Board, Illinois Public Labor Relations Board, Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board, and the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. She has additionally represented union customers in exertions arbitrations. Overall, Bridgette A. Kolb is a professional and dedicated legal professional who's devoted to combating for the rights of workers in Chicago, Illinois, and beyond.

Legal Issues

Workers Compensation
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages
  • English
Accepted Jurisdictions
United States District Courts for the Northern and Central Districts of Illinois Jurdictions
United States District Courts for the Northern and Central Districts of Illinois
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National Labor Relations Board, Illinois Public Labor Relations Board, Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Jurdictions
National Labor Relations Board, Illinois Public Labor Relations Board, Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission
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Supreme Court of Illinois Jurdictions
Supreme Court of Illinois
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Illinois Jurdictions
Illinois
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Experience
  • Lawyer
    Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Bertuca
    2015
Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology Education School Logo
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
J.D.
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University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign Education School Logo
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
B.S. and B.A.
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Associations
Workers’ Compensation Law Association Professional Association
Workers’ Compensation Law Association

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Chicago Bar Association Professional Association
Chicago Bar Association

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National Employment Lawyers Association Professional Association
National Employment Lawyers Association

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Illinois Bar Professional Association
Illinois Bar

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Costs
  • Free Consultancy Service
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