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Walter J. Liszka 
33 West Monroe Street
Suite 1120
Chicago, Illinois 60603
 

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


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WALTER J. LISZKA is specially versed in the area of human relations, complemented by his knowledge of labor matters, labor unions, federal and state wage and hour laws, fair employment practices, employee retirement income security statutes, sexual harassment, employment-at-will and wrongful discharge matters.

Mr. Liszka is a former chief labor counsel for the Walgreen Company. Mr. Liszka has extensive experience in all facets of the "labor arena." His firsthand experience within the corporate world makes him particularly adept at working with all levels of an organization.

Recently,  he was named one of "Top One Hundred Labor Attorneys in America," placing him among the top one-percent of labor attorneys in the U.S. 

Current Employment Position(s):
Senior Shareholder, since 1989
Areas of Practice:
Human Relations
Labor Matters
Labor Unions
Federal and State Wage and Hour Laws
Fair Employment Practices
Employee Retirement Income Security Statutes
Sexual Harassment
Employment-at-Will
Wrongful Discharge Matters
Bar Admissions:
Illinois
Education:
Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1970
Juris Doctor
Honors: Recipient, Dean's Scholarship Award
Honors: Member, National Jesuit Honorary Society


Northwestern University
Honors: Two-Time Choice, Big Ten Football All-Academic Honors as a Defensive Back


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association
Member


Illinois Bar Association, Labor Law Section
Member


Illinois Bar Association, Labor Law Section, 1983 - 1984
Chairperson


Chicago Bar Association
Member


Past Employment Positions:
Walgreen Company, Chief Labor Counsel


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

 

 

Protecting Employers Across the Nation with Offices Throughout the Midwest