Tom H. Luetkemeyer
Tom H. Luetkemeyer
Partner
"My work as an employment counselor, litigator, and management-side negotiator, combined with over 35 years of teaching employment law, provides a full-circle perspective that helps clients achieve their goals more effectively."
Tom H. Luetkemeyer
Partner
"My work as an employment counselor, litigator, and management-side negotiator, combined with over 35 years of teaching employment law, provides a full-circle perspective that helps clients achieve their goals more effectively."
About Tom
Tom concentrates his practice on labor and employment law and corporate health care law, representing employers and management nationwide. His work involves federal agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the US Department of Labor, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
He also regularly appears before state agencies, including the Illinois Department of Human Rights, and others responsible for enforcing workplace anti-discrimination laws. Tom handles employment litigation, including complex discrimination class and wage/hour collective actions.
Tom's career spans private practice and academia. His extensive tenure on the Loyola University School of Law faculty, together with significant experience representing employers, gives him a practical and future-focused outlook.
Areas of Focus
Experience
- Represented the insured, a healthcare transportation solutions company, in a wage and hour class action dispute.
- Successfully bargained with a union representing a professional employee organization providing drivers to a hotel operating in a transportation hub near an international airport. Hinshaw achieved the client's objectives through quick negotiations that avoided strikes and disruptions of service.
- Represented a large association of contractors in industry-wide, multi-employer bargaining agreement adverse to a union and have represented same client for nearly 20 years in recurring trade contract negotiations with union.
- Represented national janitorial service company servicing major airlines in negotiations with union at Minneapolis airport while avoiding strikes and disruption of airline services.
- Secured summary judgment win for the defense in an ERISA case seeking $4 million in fund assets, following withdrawal by a construction trade union from its benefits plan.
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Employment Law – Management, 2023 – 2026
- Illinois Super Lawyers, 2005 – 2023
- Loyola University School of Law, Francis J. Rooney / St. Thomas More Award for outstanding alumni service, October 2012
- Leading Lawyer, Employment Law: Management
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Peer Review Rating
Credentials
Education
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD, 1982
- Loyola University Chicago, BS/BA, magna cum laude, 1979
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Court Admissions
- US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
- US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Thought Leadership
Presentations
Tom frequently speaks to educational, business, legal, and professional association audiences on labor and employment and health care topics, including wage and hour issues and sexual harassment. He also speaks on the impact of other state and federal laws affecting the employee-employer relationship.
His presentations over the past 10 years have included:
- Co-Presenter, "What is New at the Agencies: NLRB, EEOC, and DOL," Hinshaw's 29th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, Schaumburg, Illinois, October 9, 2025
- Co-Presenter, "Legal and Practical Issues with the Infinite Workday - A Panel Discussion," Hinshaw's 29th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, Schaumburg, Illinois, October 9, 2025
- Co-Presenter, "Artificial Intelligence - The Risks and Rewards of Its Use in Employment," Hinshaw's 28th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, November 13, 2024
- "Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act," Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Webinar, December 6, 2023
- Co-Presenter, "Tumult at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)," Hinshaw's 27th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, October 19, 2023
Blog Posts
- How Employers Will Be Impacted by President Trump's Executive Order Revoking Long-standing Affirmative Action Obligations of Federal Contractors, Jan 29, 2025
- Taking a Deeper Look at the Implications of the NLRB Declaring Captive-Audience Meetings Unlawful, Nov 21, 2024
- Impact for Employers: The NLRB General Counsel Doubles Down on Restrictive Covenants and Stay-or-Pay Provisions, Oct 11, 2024
- Texas Federal Judge Strikes Down FTC’s Noncompete Ban, Aug 21, 2024
- FTC Faces Setback in U.S. District Court Over Noncompete Rule, Jul 10, 2024
Events
- 26th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, Thursday, October 27, 2022 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
- 25th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar – Virtual for 2020, October 26 - 30, 2020
- Yvonne Ocrant and Tom Luetkemeyer to Present at Ocala Jockey Club, Nov 14, 2019
- 24th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, November 7, 2019
- Hinshaw's 22nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, Oct 12, 2017
Healthcare Alerts
- SCOTUS Confirms Enforcement of CMS Emergency Regulation Mandating Workforce COVID-19 Vaccinations, Jan 14, 2022
- District Court in Missouri Blocks Implementation of CMS Emergency Regulation Mandating Workforce COVID-19 Vaccinations, November 30, 2021 | Last Updated December 30, 2021
- A Second Illinois Appellate Court Finds Physician Restrictive Covenant Unenforceable, Apr 24, 2015
- CMS Issues Proposed Rules on Reporting and Returning of Overpayments Under Medicare, Mar 6, 2012
Hinshaw Newsletters
- Labor & Employment Chronicle - Fall 2019 Edition, Nov 25, 2019
- Labor & Employment Chronicle - Summer 2019 Edition, Aug 28, 2019
- NLRB Evaluates Personnel Handbook for Section 7 Compliance and finds Moonlighting Policy Unlawful, Jun 6, 2018
- Employment Practices Newsletter - February 2016 Edition, Feb 2, 2016
- Employment Practices Newsletter - January 2016 Edition, Jan 5, 2016
In The News
- Tom Luetkemeyer Comments on the Significance of a Trio of EEOC Lawsuits Challenging Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates, Aug 22, 2025
- Tom Luetkemeyer Discusses Ongoing Ambiguities in the Application of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, Apr 17, 2025
- Tom Luetkemeyer Reviews Roadblocks Confronting FTC's Noncompete Rule in Illinois Road & Transportation Builders Association Newsletter, Jul 19, 2024
- Tom Luetkemeyer Highlights the Importance of Enforcing Consistent Dress Code Policies in Light of Recent NLRB Discrimination Ruling, Mar 19, 2024
- Tom Luetkemeyer Comments in Bloomberg Law About the Challenge of Employee Religious Accommodation Requests and Discrimination Claims, Dec 18, 2023
Insights for Employers Alerts
- FTC Votes to Approve Rules Banning Noncompete Employment Agreements Nationwide, Apr 25, 2024
- Q&A: Chicago Employers Confront Significant New Mandatory Paid Leave Requirements Effective January 1, 2024, November 10, 2023 | Updated, November 13, 2023
- Illinois Supreme Court Affirms That Federal Labor Law Preempts Plaintiff's BIPA Claim, Mar 23, 2023
- U.S. Senate Approves Bill That Makes Mandatory Arbitration Provisions Unenforceable in Cases of Sexual Assault or Sexual Harassment, Feb 11, 2022
- SCOTUS Reimposes National Stay on Enforcement of OSHA's COVID-19 ETS, Jan 14, 2022
Lawyers for the Profession® Alert
Press Releases
- 102 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™, Aug 21, 2025
- 105 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 15, 2024
- 101 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2024 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 17, 2023
- Eighty-Seven Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2023 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 18, 2022
- Tom H. Luetkemeyer Receives Loyola University School of Law’s Francis J. Rooney / St. Thomas More Award, Oct 25, 2012
Webinars
- Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA) - Unique Challenges for Hospitals and Health Care Providers, Wednesday, December 6, 2023
- Supreme Court Decision on OSHA ETS and CMS Interim Rule: What Are the Practical Ramifications?, Jan 19, 2022
- Medical Facts and Legal Options: COVID-19 Vaccine Initiatives in the Workplace, February 3, 2021 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM Central
- Considerations for Keeping Employees Safe as They Return to Work, May 28, 2020
- The Paradigm Shift in Workplace Sexual Harassment: Practical Advice to Get it Right, Jan 18, 2018
Interests
Did you know...
If he were not a practicing lawyer, Tom would enjoy being an English teacher.
Thought Leadership
Presentations
Tom frequently speaks to educational, business, legal, and professional association audiences on labor and employment and health care topics, including wage and hour issues and sexual harassment. He also speaks on the impact of other state and federal laws affecting the employee-employer relationship.
His presentations over the past 10 years have included:
- Co-Presenter, "What is New at the Agencies: NLRB, EEOC, and DOL," Hinshaw's 29th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, Schaumburg, Illinois, October 9, 2025
- Co-Presenter, "Legal and Practical Issues with the Infinite Workday - A Panel Discussion," Hinshaw's 29th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, Schaumburg, Illinois, October 9, 2025
- Co-Presenter, "Artificial Intelligence - The Risks and Rewards of Its Use in Employment," Hinshaw's 28th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, November 13, 2024
- "Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act," Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Webinar, December 6, 2023
- Co-Presenter, "Tumult at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)," Hinshaw's 27th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, October 19, 2023
Blog Posts
- How Employers Will Be Impacted by President Trump's Executive Order Revoking Long-standing Affirmative Action Obligations of Federal Contractors, Jan 29, 2025
- Taking a Deeper Look at the Implications of the NLRB Declaring Captive-Audience Meetings Unlawful, Nov 21, 2024
- Impact for Employers: The NLRB General Counsel Doubles Down on Restrictive Covenants and Stay-or-Pay Provisions, Oct 11, 2024
- Texas Federal Judge Strikes Down FTC’s Noncompete Ban, Aug 21, 2024
- FTC Faces Setback in U.S. District Court Over Noncompete Rule, Jul 10, 2024
Events
- 26th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, Thursday, October 27, 2022 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
- 25th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar – Virtual for 2020, October 26 - 30, 2020
- Yvonne Ocrant and Tom Luetkemeyer to Present at Ocala Jockey Club, Nov 14, 2019
- 24th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, November 7, 2019
- Hinshaw's 22nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, Oct 12, 2017
Healthcare Alerts
- SCOTUS Confirms Enforcement of CMS Emergency Regulation Mandating Workforce COVID-19 Vaccinations, Jan 14, 2022
- District Court in Missouri Blocks Implementation of CMS Emergency Regulation Mandating Workforce COVID-19 Vaccinations, November 30, 2021 | Last Updated December 30, 2021
- A Second Illinois Appellate Court Finds Physician Restrictive Covenant Unenforceable, Apr 24, 2015
- CMS Issues Proposed Rules on Reporting and Returning of Overpayments Under Medicare, Mar 6, 2012
Hinshaw Newsletters
- Labor & Employment Chronicle - Fall 2019 Edition, Nov 25, 2019
- Labor & Employment Chronicle - Summer 2019 Edition, Aug 28, 2019
- NLRB Evaluates Personnel Handbook for Section 7 Compliance and finds Moonlighting Policy Unlawful, Jun 6, 2018
- Employment Practices Newsletter - February 2016 Edition, Feb 2, 2016
- Employment Practices Newsletter - January 2016 Edition, Jan 5, 2016
In The News
- Tom Luetkemeyer Comments on the Significance of a Trio of EEOC Lawsuits Challenging Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates, Aug 22, 2025
- Tom Luetkemeyer Discusses Ongoing Ambiguities in the Application of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, Apr 17, 2025
- Tom Luetkemeyer Reviews Roadblocks Confronting FTC's Noncompete Rule in Illinois Road & Transportation Builders Association Newsletter, Jul 19, 2024
- Tom Luetkemeyer Highlights the Importance of Enforcing Consistent Dress Code Policies in Light of Recent NLRB Discrimination Ruling, Mar 19, 2024
- Tom Luetkemeyer Comments in Bloomberg Law About the Challenge of Employee Religious Accommodation Requests and Discrimination Claims, Dec 18, 2023
Insights for Employers Alerts
- FTC Votes to Approve Rules Banning Noncompete Employment Agreements Nationwide, Apr 25, 2024
- Q&A: Chicago Employers Confront Significant New Mandatory Paid Leave Requirements Effective January 1, 2024, November 10, 2023 | Updated, November 13, 2023
- Illinois Supreme Court Affirms That Federal Labor Law Preempts Plaintiff's BIPA Claim, Mar 23, 2023
- U.S. Senate Approves Bill That Makes Mandatory Arbitration Provisions Unenforceable in Cases of Sexual Assault or Sexual Harassment, Feb 11, 2022
- SCOTUS Reimposes National Stay on Enforcement of OSHA's COVID-19 ETS, Jan 14, 2022
Lawyers for the Profession® Alert
Press Releases
- 102 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™, Aug 21, 2025
- 105 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 15, 2024
- 101 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2024 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 17, 2023
- Eighty-Seven Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2023 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 18, 2022
- Tom H. Luetkemeyer Receives Loyola University School of Law’s Francis J. Rooney / St. Thomas More Award, Oct 25, 2012
Webinars
- Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA) - Unique Challenges for Hospitals and Health Care Providers, Wednesday, December 6, 2023
- Supreme Court Decision on OSHA ETS and CMS Interim Rule: What Are the Practical Ramifications?, Jan 19, 2022
- Medical Facts and Legal Options: COVID-19 Vaccine Initiatives in the Workplace, February 3, 2021 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM Central
- Considerations for Keeping Employees Safe as They Return to Work, May 28, 2020
- The Paradigm Shift in Workplace Sexual Harassment: Practical Advice to Get it Right, Jan 18, 2018
Tom's Insights
Press Release
Aug 21, 2025
102 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™
Press Release
Aug 21, 2025
102 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™
Employment Law Observer
Nov 21, 2024
Taking a Deeper Look at the Implications of the NLRB Declaring Captive-Audience Meetings Unlawful
Employment Law Observer
Oct 11, 2024
Employment Law Observer
Aug 21, 2024
Press Release
Aug 15, 2024
105 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch
Employment Law Observer
Jul 10, 2024
FTC Faces Setback in U.S. District Court Over Noncompete Rule
Employment Law Observer
Jun 20, 2024
Insights for Employers Alert
Apr 25, 2024
FTC Votes to Approve Rules Banning Noncompete Employment Agreements Nationwide
