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Sean F. Darke 
33 West Monroe Street
Suite 1120
Chicago, Illinois 60603
 

Communication Center 
Phone: (312) 629-9300
E-mail: sedarke@chgo.w-p.com
Fax: (312) 629-9301
Web site: http://www.w-p.com


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SEAN F. DARKE focuses his practice for Wessels Pautsch & Sherman P.C. , by defending and advising companies in areas of both employment and labor laws.  Mr. Darke continues to successfully defend companies in both state, federal and administrative courts, specifically on matters involving discrimination claims, harassment claims, wage and hour laws, ERISA claims, NLRB matters, unemployment claims, unfair labor practices, state and federal agency's audits, and several other key areas under both state and federal laws.

Prior to joining Wessels Pautsch & Sherman P.C. , Mr. Darke gained trial experience while working for a Chicago insurance defense firm.  Prior to his experience in the State of Illinois, Mr. Darke worked as a judicial law clerk in the State of Michigan , where he gained valuable experience in state procedural practice, as well as, experience in both jury and bench trials. 

Mr. Darke earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the Michigan State University College of Law, where he acted as the editor-in-chief of the Entertainment and Sports Law Journal and he was a member of the Business Law Group.  Mr. Darke also gained legal experience at the University Of Dublin College Of Law, Dublin, Ireland , where he studied on issues relating to both employment and labor laws.  Mr. Darke earned his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Potsdam in Business Economics.

Current Employment Position(s):
Associate
Areas of Practice:
Federal, State, and Administrative Litigation
Employment Discrimination and Harassment Claims
Wage and Hour Claims
Contracts Matters/ Non-Competition Agreements
ERISA Claims
Family Medical Leave Act Claims
Americans with Disability Act Claims
Prevailing Wage Claims
Unemployment Claims
Bar Admissions:
Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar
U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
Education:
Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan
Juris Doctor
Law Journal: Entertainment & Sports Law Journal, Editor-in-Chief
Law Journal: Entertainment & Sports Law Journal, Business Group, Member


University of Dublin College of Law, Dublin, Ireland
Comparative Employment and Labor Law and International Arbitration


State University of New York, Potsdam
Undergraduate
Major:  Business Economics


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association
Member


Illinois Bar Association
Member


Chicago Bar Association
Member


The attorneys of Wessels Pautsch & Sherman P.C. knowledgeably and aggressively represent clients nationwide, including St. Charles, Chicago, and Cook County, Illinois; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Indianapolis, Indiana; Davenport, Iowa, and the entire Quad Cities area.

Practice Areas


Compliance Initiative

Discrimination/Wrongful Termination

Employment Immigration

Government Regulations

Human Resources Matters

Independent Contractor Status

Labor Union Matters

Litigation Services

Unfair Competition Matters

Worker's Compensation Defense

Employee Benefits

 

 

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