Stacey McGlynn Atkins, Associate

Ms. Atkins concentrates her practice in municipal liability and employment litigation.  Ms. Atkins has been selected for inclusion in 2011 Illinois Rising Stars, a list published by Illinois Super Lawyers magazine.  Prior to joining Querrey & Harrow, she worked with a local litigation firm concentrating her efforts in litigation of municipal employment and labor matters, personal injury and professional negligence litigation.

Ms. Atkins has extensive experience in motion practice, discovery practice, arbitrations and mediations.  She has tried six matters to verdict, which include constitutional violations, contract disputes, quantum meruit claims, and vehicle accidents.  She also has represented governmental employees in actions involving employment matters before the Police Board and civil rights matters in Federal Court.

Ms. Atkins has actively practiced in the Circuit Court of Cook County, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Cook County Criminal Court and Domestic Relations, the Police Board, the Illinois Department of Human Rights, the Illinois Department of Labor and Illinois Human Rights Commission.

Memberships

• American Bar Association
• Chicago Bar Association
• Illinois State Bar Association

Publications

Employment Law Update: make Sure Your Terminated Employee Actually Knows He's Terminated Or You Could Be On The Hook!


The Minority Business Enterprise Held Third-Party Beneficiary To Contract


Duty To Investigate Created Under Prevailing Wage Act

Insurance Coverage Update: Delay in Filing Declaratory Judgment Action Precludes Coverage Defenses

Municipal Law Update: Failure To Show Actual Knowledge Of Political Affiliation Defeats Employment Discrimination Claim

Municipal Law Update: Governmental Employers Provided Clearer Roadmap to Defense of Retaliation Claims Brought Pursuant to Section 1983

Employee Law Update: Changes in Job Duties (But Not of Title or Salary) Does Not Constitute Demotion in Illinois

Liability Update: How Much Time Establishes Constructive Notice?

News

• Congratulations to Querrey & Harrow's "Super Lawyers" and "Rising Stars"
• Q&H Wins Another Case for Chicago Police Department
• Failure to Plead With Specificity Results In Dismissal of Civil Rights Suit
• Querrey & Harrow Scores Three Big Victories For Taxpayers