A City of Peoria employee was terminated on the last day of his probationary period. He originally represented himself in his federal race discrimination lawsuit, until Athena agreed to step-in as his attorney in 2019. After she entered her appearance in the case, the...
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O’brien et al v. Caterpillar, Inc
Athena Herman was co-lead employment law counsel on disparate-impact age discrimination case on behalf of 48 employees related to distribution of benefits at Joliet plant. Received 48 probable cause findings from EEOC. Seventh Circuit appeal. O’brien et al v....
Athena Herman has represented thousands of employees, securing them millions of dollars
Over the course of her career, Athena Herman has represented thousands of employees. Through her practice focusing on employment law, she has assisted employees navigate the law in hundreds of cases. Athena Herman has righted wrongs, helped get employees their jobs...
Heise v. Canon Solutions America
Athena Herman was co-counsel for plaintiff’s employment law needs on Equal Pay Act and gender discrimination claims. Athena helped to defeat defendant’s motion for summary judgment and the case was resolved by a confidential settlement prior to trial. Heise v. Canon...
Williams v. Merle Pharmacy
Athena Herman was the lead employment law co-counsel for plaintiff in a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Illinois Whistleblower Act, and retaliatory discharge claim. Athena Herman was successful in having summary judgment entered on behalf of her client on FLSA...
Khoury v. Robert Cottingham Property Management
Athena Herman was employment law counsel for employee in Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claim. Athena Herman settled the case for her client shortly after discovery began (before trial). The terms of the settlement are...
Burwell v. City of Peoria
Athena and Patricia Benassi were employment law co-counsel for an individual female police officer in a sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation case against police department and individual supervisors. Athena Herman helped to obtain a post-summary...
Kirgan v. FCA
Athena Herman was employment law counsel for individual employee alleging age and disability discrimination. Athena Herman resolved the case for her client during discovery, and after the federal court ordered significant sanctions against the employer for spoliation...
Levine v. Village of Morton
Levine v. Village of Morton Athena Herman was employment law counsel for individual fire inspector alleging retaliatory discharge and violation of the Illinois Whistleblower Act. Athena Herman successfully settled her client’s case for $200,000 during discovery period...
Stimeling v. Peoria Public Schools District 150
Athena Herman and Patricia Benassi were employment law co-counsel for individual security guard and teachers in “reverse” race cases against school district. First trial terminated as mistrial. Settlement reached before re-trial. Athena Herman helped to obtain her...