Genevieve LeFevour

Genevieve is a highly experienced litigator and HR counselor who assists employers in a range of industries with employment litigation and the successful handling of local, state, federal and administrative filings.

Genevieve's diverse client base includes private security companies, loss prevention companies, sports venue and event management companies, law firms, agricultural companies and auto dealerships. She advises clients on compensation practices and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) compliance, record retention and mandatory reporting, as well as on separation agreements, policy and procedure review, and related issues.

On labor matters, Genevieve has handled arbitration hearings and addressed National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) charges and grievances. On litigated matters, she oversees all aspects of cases up through and including trial. She has tried both bench and jury trials in Cook County and a jury trial in Lake County resulting in a defense verdict for her clients. She has recently tried a chancery matter in Cook County and an employment discrimination case wherein she obtained defense verdicts in both for her clients.

Genevieve is a native Chicagoan and is proud to come from a large Chicago family. She attended Loyola Academy for high school, where she was a record-holding member of the varsity swim team. Genevieve is the first female graduate to sit on Loyola Academy's Board of Directors. She also sits on the Board of Little Heroes League which assists medically complex children live their best lives through care coordination.