63/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 1,126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Employment Lawyers in Saint Charles, IL: 2026 rankings
225 employment lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in Saint Charles: Atlas Law Center, LFR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 1,126 Google reviews.
- 2
Open 24 hours (per Google): Wanta Thome, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 225.
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Most-reviewed: Morgan & Morgan, 2,147 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 225 ranked; ranked #21.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
225 Saint Charles employment lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 29 are open 24/7, 57 open Saturdays and 40 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 225 rated law firms.
Top 10 employment lawyers in Saint Charles at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlas Law Center | 63 | 4.8★ (1,126) | Lombard, 16 mi away | — | Top score |
| 2 | Wanta Thome | 62 | 4.9★ (69) | Chicago, 34 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | Osborne Employment Law | 61 | 4.8★ (58) | Wheaton, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | The Friedman Firm | 61 | 4.7★ (55) | Chicago, 35 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | Favaro & Gorman Ltd | 60 | 3.6★ (17) | Schaumburg, 17 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | Foote Chavez Law LLC | 60 | 4.7★ (35) | Geneva, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Workplace Law Partners | 59 | 4.4★ (231) | Naperville, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | HKM Employment Attorneys LLP | 59 | 4.3★ (49) | Chicago, 35 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | The Law Offices of Mark J Baiocchi | 59 | 4.8★ (14) | Naperville, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Favaro & Gorman Ltd | 59 | 3.4★ (9) | Lake in the Hills, 22 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
All 225 employment lawyers in Saint Charles, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
#2 Wanta Thome
Based in Chicago, 34 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Wheaton, 11 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 35 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Schaumburg, 17 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Geneva, 4 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Naperville, 13 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 231 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 35 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Naperville, 12 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Lake in the Hills, 22 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 35 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
#12 1818 Legal
Based in Chicago, 35 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 35 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 305 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Naperville, 12 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 35 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 35 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
#17 Miller Law Firm
Based in Schaumburg, 17 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Elmhurst, 19 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 35 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Saint Charles
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
#21 Morgan & Morgan
Based in Chicago, 35 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,147 Google reviews, the most in Saint Charles.
Based in Lisle, 12 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
#23 S.T. Legal Group
Based in Deerfield, 26 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
#24 Emery Law, Ltd.
Based in Elmhurst, 18 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Labor relations attorney”.
Based in Rockford, 19 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Employment lawyers ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 225 ranked employment lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Saint Charles
20 more employment lawyers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Abear Law Offices | 4.8★ (36) | In Saint Charles |
| Catella Alvin L | 4.2★ (44) | In Saint Charles |
| Giudice Law LLC | 4.9★ (36) | In Saint Charles |
| Goostree Law Group - Kane County | 4.6★ (107) | In Saint Charles |
| Hirsch Law Group St. Charles Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers | 4.9★ (192) | In Saint Charles |
| John J. Malm & Associates Personal Injury Lawyers | 5.0★ (86) | In Saint Charles |
| Law Offices of Justin J. Sather | 4.8★ (150) | In Saint Charles |
| Law Offices of Lauren E. Jackson | 4.9★ (76) | In Saint Charles |
| Legal Solutions Collaborative Family Law, LLC - St. Charles Office | 5.0★ (42) | In Saint Charles |
| Nowling Law | 5.0★ (267) | In Saint Charles |
| Peskind Law Firm | 4.9★ (108) | In Saint Charles |
| Robert A. Chapski, Ltd. | 5.0★ (38) | In Saint Charles |
| Scott W. Sheen & Associates, P.C. | 4.2★ (90) | In Saint Charles |
| Sterling Lawyers, LLC | 4.9★ (66) | In Saint Charles |
| Strohschein Law Group, LLC | 4.8★ (65) | In Saint Charles |
| The Law Office of Kelley V. Flinn | 5.0★ (225) | In Saint Charles |
| The Real Estate Law Firm, LLC | 5.0★ (252) | In Saint Charles |
| Theriault Booth Attorneys at Law | 5.0★ (380) | In Saint Charles |
| Tietz Law Firm | 5.0★ (316) | In Saint Charles |
| VF Law, Ltd. | 4.9★ (56) | In Saint Charles |
How we ranked Saint Charles employment lawyers
We scored 225 Saint Charles employment lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Saint Charles data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose an employment lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many employment law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Ask whether the firm represents employees, employers or both, and whether that creates a conflict for your matter.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask an employment lawyer
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- Do you represent employees, employers or both?
- What could I recover, and what would it cost me?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
Employment lawyers in Saint Charles: frequently asked questions
Which employment lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Saint Charles?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked employment lawyer in Saint Charles, IL is Atlas Law Center with an LFR Score of 63/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,126 Google reviews. Wanta Thome (#2) and Osborne Employment Law (#3) follow. We ranked 225 employment lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many employment lawyers are there in Saint Charles?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 225 employment lawyers serving Saint Charles, IL. 1 of them is based in Saint Charles; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which employment lawyers in Saint Charles are open 24/7?
29 ranked employment lawyers in Saint Charles post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Wanta Thome (#2), The Friedman Firm (#4) and Favaro & Gorman Ltd (#5). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which employment lawyers in Saint Charles work on weekends?
57 of 225 ranked employment lawyers post Saturday hours and 40 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Wanta Thome (#2), Osborne Employment Law (#3) and The Friedman Firm (#4). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Saint Charles employment lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 225 rated employment lawyers in Saint Charles is 4.6★, with a median of 18 reviews. Morgan & Morgan has the most, 2,147 reviews, and ranks #21. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank employment lawyers?
Each employment lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do employment lawyers outside Saint Charles count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Saint Charles city center, our service radius for employment lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.
Can employment lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?
No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.
How do employment lawyers in Saint Charles, IL charge?
Employment lawyers who represent employees often work on contingency or a mix of contingency and hourly fees; employer-side work is usually hourly. Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $388 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
Is there a deadline for a discrimination claim?
Yes. A federal discrimination charge must generally be filed with the EEOC within 180 days, or 300 days where a state or local agency enforces a similar law. Ask a lawyer before the deadline passes. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of employment lawyers in Saint Charles, IL ranked?
By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.
Does a lawyer need an office in Saint Charles?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Saint Charles
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 225 employment lawyers serving Saint Charles.
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