Utreras Law Offices is a minority-owned and managed Chicago-based firm specializing in labor and employment law, corporate law, health care law, and criminal defense. Known for providing legal excellence and value at reasonable rates, the firm stands out through its experienced team, which includes former prosecutors and human resources executives, offering clients both litigation prowess and strategic business advisory services.
The firm takes a comprehensive approach, leveraging prior in-house HR experience to serve as strategic advisors for businesses while aggressively representing individuals and organizations in state and federal courts. They represent a diverse clientele including individuals, businesses, government entities, and health care providers, with a focus on identifying effective resolution strategies and exploring alternatives to litigation when appropriate.
Services Offered
- Employment Law
- Employment Disputes
- Unpaid Wages, Wage & Hour Claims
- Unemployment Compensation
- Medical Leave / Disability
- Retaliation & Whistleblower
- Sexual Harassment
- Discrimination & Harassment
- Employment Agreements
- Executive Employment Agreements
- Severance Agreements
- Non-Compete & Non-Solicitation Agreements
- Human Resources Services
- Employee Handbooks
- Records Audits
- Employee & Management Training & Consulting
- Human Resources Consulting
- Workplace Compliance
- Reductions in Force Counseling
- General Litigation
- Business & Commercial Litigation
- Contract Breaches
- Fraud
- Defamation – Libel / Slander
- Consumer Fraud & Deceptive Practices
- Breaches of Employment Agreements
- Unfair Business Practices & Competition
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty
- Real Estate Litigation
- Title Disputes
- Construction Defects
- Commercial Real Estate Disputes
- Unpaid Rent
- Evictions
- Chicago Building Code Violations
- IL Residential Property Disclosure Act Violations
- Corporate & Business Law
- Contract Services
- Vendor/Client Contracts
- Independent Contractor Agreements
- Lease Review
- Contract Disputes
- Buy / Sell Agreements
- Asset and Stock Purchase Agreements / Transactions
- Business Services
- Incorporation / Organization Services
- Minority Business Enterprise Certification (MBE)
- Women Business Enterprise Certification (WBE)
- 401(k) / Employee Benefit Plans
- Health Care Law
- Health Care Defense
- Fraud & Abuse
- Internal Investigation
- Reimbursements & Audits
- Reimbursement Appeals
- Overpayment & ZPIC Audits
- Corporate Compliance
- Corporate Counseling & Regulatory Advice
- Compliance Programs
- Criminal Defense
- Federal Criminal Charges
- White Collar Crime
- Public Corruption
- Counterfeiting
- Grand Jury Proceedings
- Subpoenas / Records Requests
- State Criminal Charges
- Misdemeanors
- Felonies
- Traffic / DUI / DWI
- Expungements
- Grand Jury Subpoenas
Utreras Law Offices serves clients throughout Illinois and is equipped to handle cases in both English and Spanish. The firm’s attorneys are experienced in representing clients before various state and federal agencies, including the Illinois Department of Human Rights, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
