Aimee Delaney practices in commercial litigation, with a concentration in employment litigation and counseling. Ms. Delaney represents employers nationally in state and federal courts and administrative agencies, as well as alternative forums such as arbitration and mediation.

Ms. Delaney’s practice includes a wide variety of employment litigation matters, including the defense of class action lawsuits, individual claims of discrimination, harassment and wage and hour violations, and breach of contract disputes. As a result, Ms. Delaney is regularly involved in matters pertaining to the following statutes: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, wage and hour laws and the state counterparts of these laws.

Ms. Delaney also counsels employers in connection with reduction in force plans, termination and severance agreements, disciplinary action and employment contracts.

Ms. Delaney’s commercial litigation practice includes serving as Special Assistant Attorney General in the defense of various Illinois State agencies in major class action cases challenging the constitutionality of state policies. She has expanded her class action experience into toxic tort defense and complex litigation. Ms. Delaney’s general commercial practice also includes representing corporate clients in general litigation matters. Ms. Delaney joined Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in April 2001.

In 2008 and again in 2009, Illinois Super Lawyers named Ms. Delaney to its Rising Star list. Recipients of this award have practiced law for less than 10 years or are 40 years old or younger.

Ms. Delaney teaches employment law and labor law at Loyola University of Chicago School of Law. Ms. Delaney’s presentations include:

• “The Year in Review,” Hinshaw’s 2009 Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, October 2009.
• “Family and Medical Leave Act,” Hinshaw Executive Breakfast Briefing, Chicago, Illinois, December 2008.
• “The Prior Year in Review: Important Court Decisions,” Hinshaw’s 2008 Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, Oak Brook, Illinois, November 2008.
• “Staffing and Legal Trends in Employee Leasing, Temporary Employees, etc.,” Hinshaw’s “Effectively Dealing with Current Labor & Employment Issues” seminar, Chicago, Illinois, September 2007.
• “Whistleblowing and Retaliation Issues: What Are Your Rights and Their Rights?” Hinshaw’s “Effectively Dealing with Current Labor & Employment Issues” seminar, Chicago, Illinois, September 2006.