Shanthi V. Gaur advises and represents retail organizations, pharmaceutical companies and healthcare corporations in a broad range of issues relating to employment discrimination. She practices before state and federal courts and administrative agencies and handles the litigation, on both a class-wide and individual basis, of claims arising under:

• Title VII
• The Americans With Disabilities Act
• The Equal Pay Act
• The Age Discrimination in Employment Act

She also counsels employers on other facets of employment litigation, such as:

• Defamation
• Tortious interference
• Application and review of personnel policies and procedures
• Employment hiring
• Terminations

Shanthi is currently the co-chair of the firm's EEO / Discrimination Practice Group and serves on Littler Mendelson's Associate's Committee, the Talent Development Advisory Council, and the Legal Content Advisory Committee. She also is a liaison to the Women's Leadership Initiative for the Chicago office. She previously served as the hiring shareholder for the Chicago office, was a member of the Chicago office Recruiting Committee and was on the committee that evaluates shareholder advancement.

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Chicago Bar Association