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Jon E. Klinghoffer

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Experience

  • Hall v. Cable One (N.D. Miss. 2021 No. 20-cv-0009). Obtained summary judgment for defending employer against plaintiff asserting race, disability and age discrimination in violation of Title VII, the ADA and the ADEA.
  • Baron v. Abbott Laboratories (5th Cir. 2019 No. 18-2933). Obtained the affirmance of summary judgment in favor of employer in age discrimination claim brought by former employee.
  • Mula v. AbbVie, Inc. (W.D.N.Y 2018 No. 15-6563). Won summary judgment on behalf of employer asserting sexual harassment in violation of Title VII and the New York State Human Rights Law.
  • Stevenson v. Abbott Laboratories (C.D. Cal. 2014 No. 13-cv-579). Obtained summary judgment for defending employer against plaintiff asserting disability discrimination and failure to accommodate under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act, and invasion of privacy.
  • Holshouser v. Abbott Laboratories (N.D. Ill. 2014  No. 12-cv-2654). Obtained summary judgment for defending employer against plaintiff asserting age discrimination and violation of ERISA.
  • Adams v. Abbott Laboratories (N.D. Ill. 2014 No. 11-cv-6739). Obtained summary judgment for defending employer against plaintiff asserting violation of the Equal Pay Act.
  • Franchini v. UChicago Argonne, LLC (N.D. Ill. 2013 No. 12-cv-279). Obtained summary judgment for defending employer against plaintiff asserting national origin discrimination and harassment and retaliation.

Credentials

Education

  • University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 1999

    magna cum laude

  • DePaul University, M.B.A., 1995

    – Human Resource Management

  • Purdue University, B.S., 1992

Admissions

  • Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
  • U.S District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
  • U.S District Court for the Western District of Michigan
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Professional Activities

  • Chicago Bar Association, Member
  • Illinois State Bar Association, Member
  • American Bar Association, Member

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