Mary Margaret (Mimi) Moore

Mimi Moore
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Mary Margaret (Mimi) Moore

Mary Margaret (Mimi) Moore

Partner

Mimi Moore
  1. People /

Mary Margaret (Mimi) Moore

Mary Margaret (Mimi) Moore

Partner

Mary Margaret (Mimi) Moore

Partner

Chicago/Dallas

Partner and Global Practice Group Leader - Employment & Labor

T: +1 312 602 5090

T: +1 214 721 8000

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Biography

Mary Margaret (Mimi) Moore is the global practice group leader for the firm’s Employment and Labor Practice Group. She has more than 30 years of experience litigating complex cases, advising clients on day-to-day compliance issues and conducting workplace investigations.

Mimi has represented management in a variety of litigation at the administrative level, in state and federal courts in numerous jurisdictions, at the American Arbitration Association and in the U.S. Supreme Court. Her experience includes the defense of both class and individual actions. She has litigated cases involving Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the National Labor Relations Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, various state discrimination statutes, and common law and tort claims such as retaliatory discharge, defamation and breach of contract claims. Mimi advocates the use of alternative dispute resolution to resolve such matters where appropriate.

Mimi has been hired by boards, organizations and companies to conduct independent investigations relating to significant matters such as harassment, workplace violence, immigration/work authorization and other whistleblower/compliance issues. Many of these investigations involve C-suite executives, have criminal implications and/or are in the press. 

Over the course of her career, Mimi has worked with clients across a wide variety of industries including manufacturing, sports, higher education, health care, energy, retail and professional services. Her practice involves advising on a variety of day-to-day employment matters including the oversight of internal investigations, reductions in force, and diversity and inclusion. Mimi works with clients to develop creative and practical solutions that are consistent with their organizational goals and long-term business strategy.

Mimi has been inducted as a member of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and has been recognized by Chambers USA and Super Lawyers as being among the top labor and employment attorneys in Illinois. She teaches continuing legal education courses, assists bar associations and her firm with lawyer training and mentoring and performs pro bono legal work.

Civic Involvement & Honors

  • Co-Chair of Youth Guidance WOW (Working on Womanhood) Advisory Council

Professional Affiliations

  • The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
  • Chicago Bar Association
  • American Bar Association – Labor and Employment Law Section

Admissions

  • Texas, 2023
  • Illinois, 1991
  • United States Supreme Court
    United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
    United States District Courts for the Northern and Central Districts of Illinois
    Northern District of Indiana
    Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan
    Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin

Education

Northwestern University, J.D.

St. Mary’s College, B.A., magna cum laude

Related Practice Areas

  • Employment & Labor

  • Investigations

  • Regulation, Compliance & Advisory

  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution

  • Employment Class & Collective Actions

  • Sports (Class Actions)

  • Data Privacy, Telecommunications & Collections

  • Toxic Tort

  • Consumer Fraud

  • Insurance (Class Actions)

  • Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices (Class Actions)

  • Business & Commercial Disputes

  • Student Affairs & Employment Matters from Title IX to the 2nd Amendment

  • Class Actions

  • Cross-border Employment Issues

  • Antitrust Class Actions

  • Shareholder Securities and Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Food, Ag & Nutrition (Class Actions)

  • Higher Education Team

  • Food & Agribusiness

  • Sports & Entertainment

  • Sports & Entertainment Contract, Endorsement & Celebrity Representation Practice

  • Anti-Doping Practice

  • Sports & Event Venue Real Estate Infrastructure and Operation

  • Naming Rights & Sponsorship Practice

  • Sports & Entertainment M&A Practice

  • Sports & Entertainment Specialty Counseling Practice

  • Entertainment Industry Practice

  • Sports & Event Financing

  • Olympic & National Governing Body Practice

  • Professional Sports Team Practice

  • Healthcare & Life Sciences

  • Class Actions & Mass Torts

  • Financial Services

Experience

  • Conducted over 150 internal workplace investigations for various employers throughout the country, many of which related to allegations of sexual harassment.
  • Counsel for a healthcare software company in an arbitration involving alleged misclassification in which the arbitrator ruled in favor of our client after a lengthy arbitration.
  • Counsel for a national food products manufacturer in a multi-plaintiff multi-count federal race discrimination case. After seven days of testimony and arguments, we received a complete defense verdict in favor of our client.
  • Counsel for an aircraft manufacturer in a case alleging interference with retiree health care benefits in which the court granted summary judgment in favor of our client.
  • Counsel representing a food products manufacturer in a multi-plaintiff case involving allegations of race and national origin discrimination. Obtained a complete defense verdict at conclusion of a jury trial.
  • Counsel representing a retail chain in age and race discrimination claim. Obtained a ruling in favor of company at the conclusion of a full hearing.
  • Counsel representing a retail chain in public accommodation case. Obtained a ruling in favor of Company at the conclusion of a full hearing.
  • Counsel representing national manufacturer of textiles and home furnishings in a case in which the Supreme Court favorably redefined the law governing employer liability for workplace sexual harassment.
  • Counsel representing Chicago manufacturer of electrical connectors in national origin discrimination case involving a sexual harassment termination. Obtained a no liability finding at conclusion of a bench trial.
  • Counsel for Chicago trucking company in 10(j) injunction hearing relating to unfair labor practices. At the conclusion of a bench trial, obtained a favorable settlement comprised of a new union election in which company prevailed.
  • Counsel representing Chicago manufacturer of electrical connectors in national origin discrimination claim. Obtained a directed finding in favor of the company at the conclusion of the complainant’s case.

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