Scott Gilbert advises management-side clients in a wide array of labor and employment law matters.

He is experienced in all phases of litigation, and handles employment discrimination claims before the Illinois Department of Human Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the federal and Illinois state courts. Mr. Gilbert also represents employers in traditional labor disputes before the National Labor Relations Board and Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board, employee dismissal hearings and arbitrations, and wage and hour issues before the United States and Illinois Departments of Labor. He also handles defamation and breach of contract claims arising from employment circumstances.

Mr. Gilbert also regularly reviews and analyzes employee handbooks and personnel policies for his clients, and provides harassment and discrimination training. Mr. Gilbert joined Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in November 2006. Previously he was a litigation associate for two years at Cremer, Kopon, Shaughnessy & Spina, LLC in Chicago, where he began as a law clerk. While still in law school, Mr. Gilbert also clerked at Rommanuci & Blandin in Chicago, and was a legal writing tutor at Loyola.

As a member of the Loyola University Chicago School of Law Robert F. Wagner National Labor & Employment Law Moot Court Team, which won the national championship in 2003 (quarterfinalist in 2004), Mr. Gilbert was awarded the Second Best Respondent’s Brief in 2003 and 2004.

Mr. Gilbert is an adjunct member of the faculty at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where he has taught "Advanced Writing for Civil Litigation" since 2008. Mr. Gilbert also co-taught “Labor Law” during Loyola’s fall semester 2010. In addition, since 2009, Mr. Gilbert has taught “Settlements, Releases, Negotiations & Document Retention” an annual seminar that is part of Hinshaw University, the firm’s nationwide attorney training and education program.

Mr. Gilbert is a member of the American Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association. Mr. Gilbert publications include:

• “How an Employer Can Minimize Employment Discrimination Risks,” co-author, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2011.
• “How to Hire, Manage and Terminate Employees 2009 QuickGuide,” co-author, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2009.

Mr. Gilbert’s presentations include:

• “2011 Year in Review: Cases & Statutes,” Hinshaw’s Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, Hoffman Estates, October 2011.
• “Deposition of the HR Professional,” an interactive workshop session, Hinshaw’s Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, Hoffman Estates, October 2011.
• “Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes: The Potential Impact on Your Business,” Hinshaw Breakfast Briefing, Chicago, Illinois, July 2011.
• “Final Regulations: ADAAA & GINA,” DuPage Society for Human Resource Management, Lisle, Illinois, April 2011.
• “Significant Court Decisions Affecting Labor & Employment Law,” Hinshaw’s 2010 Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, October 2010.
• “Maintaining Positive Employee Relations in a Union Free Workplace,” 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.
• “Recent Developments Regarding Overtime Issues,” Hinshaw’s “Effectively Dealing with Current Labor & Employment Issues” seminar, Chicago, Illinois, September 2007.