Peters & Lyons, Ltd.

The lawyers at Peters & Lyons, Ltd. have years of experience in arbitrating union grievances, negotiating collective bargaining agreements, defending employers against charges of discrimination, and litigating employment and labor matters.

They are also members of several national, state, and local bar committees, including the labor and employment law sections of the American Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Chicago Bar Association.

In addition to having published articles on labor and employment law issues, the firm presents training workshops and seminars on current issues affecting the workplace. 

Donald F. Peters, Jr.

Donald Peters is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Illinois College of Law.  He is admitted to the bar of the State of Illinois, District of Columbia, United States Supreme Court, several federal district and appellate courts including the trial bar of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Don Peters has served as an adjunct professor of law at DePaul University College of Law, as an adjunct professor of management at Roosevelt University and lecturer on labor and employment law at Kendall College.  He has authored and has been extensively quoted in several articles on labor and employment law subjects.  His other current and past associations include director, Little City Foundation; director, Amalgamated Bank of Chicago; founding director, Work Opportunity Resource Coalition; trustee, Catholic Theological Union of Chicago and director, Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company.

Don Peters has served as a mediator and as an adjudicator of labor disputes for the Hotel Employers Labor Relations Association.

Don Peters has appeared as the on-camera host of a training video on the subject of sexual harassment.  This video was marketed nationwide by the Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association.

Donald Peters, Jr. can be reached directly at (630) 887 - 6901 or via email at dpeters@peterslyons.com. 

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Christopher P. Lyons

Christopher P. Lyons is a graduate of the University of Illinois and the University of Illinois College of Law.  At Illinois, Chris Lyons was an Evans Scholar, a member of the law school's National Moot Court Team, and a recipient of the Rickert Award.  Chris Lyons is admitted to the bar of the State of Illinois, various federal district and appellate courts, including the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.  Chris Lyons has lectured and commented on the law at DePaul University, College of Law, Roosevelt University, and in various employment related journals and publications.

Christopher Lyons can be reached directly at (630) 887 - 6902 or via email at clyons@peterslyons.com. 

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