David K. Haase has extensive experience representing employers in all aspects of labor and employment law. He has particular expertise in litigating unfair competition claims, such as non-competition agreements and trade secrets, employee benefits claims and wage and hour class/collective actions.

David has litigated numerous employment-related matters before federal and state courts and has an especially strong record obtaining summary judgment awards for employers.

David lectures on a variety of employment law topics and recently spoke at the United Nations Global Compact World Diversity Leadership Summit on the changing workplace community. He also is an active member of Littler's Pro Bono Committee.

Previously, David served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Charles R. Norgle, Sr., in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

• Member,  Board of Directors, Federal Bar Association, Chicago Chapter, 2010-present
• Member, Section of Labor and Employment Law - American Bar Association, 1989-present
• Member, Labor and Employment Law Section - Illinois Bar Association, 1989-present
• Secretary, Treasurer, and Member of Board of Directors, Colon Cancer Alliance for Research and Education on Lynch Syndrome (C-CARE LS), 2010-present

RECOGNITION

• Named, Super Lawyer
• Awarded, Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rating
• Named, Leading Lawyers - Illinois