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Firm Profile Firm Description :The Law Office of Ryan Scott Nalley is dedicated to helping victims of unlawful employment practices of all types. However, we particular concentrate in unpaid overtime wages. Employers typically use a number of strategies to convince their employees that they are exempt from from the 40 hour work week. However, in reality, it is vary rare for an employee to be exempt from this law. We also put a considerable emphasis on all forms of discrimination, and particularly disability discrimination in employment. We also handle various criminal defense matters and other general litigation. If you feel you have been discriminated against, or are working over 40 hours a week without receiving the proper extra compensation--despite what your employer or HR states, call me for a free telephone consultation today!
Office Location(s) :The Law Office of Ryan Scott Nalley
Firm Practices in These States :Illinois
Number of Attorneys :Solo practioner
Practice Areas :Criminal Defense Though we primarily concentrate in employment and labor matters,my office is available to provide first class criminal defense representation in cases such as, misdemeanors, drug possession, felonies, expungements, and other matters.
Civil Rights / ADA If you feel you have been discriminated against because of a physical or mental disability whether it be in the workplace or at school, or are not being compensated for overtime, you may have legal rights pursuant to number of State and Federal laws. I have a vast amount of successful experience litigation experience in this area. Call me now for free phone consultation.
Workers Compensation
Litigation and Appeals
Juvenile Law When a juvenile is charged with a crime it can have a significant effect on his future, whether he knows it at the time or not. Thus, it cannot be stressed that any juvenile criminal charges should be fought with with the utmost seriousness. Moreover, any arrest, no matter how minor, should always be expunged as soon as as it is practically possible. It is impossible for juvenile to know what the future may hold, and what his or her career goals may someday be. Whatever the future may hold,
Sexual Harassment I am an attorney concentrating in employment law, civil rights, with significant sexual harassment/discrimination experience. I am a unique litigator, and I truly empathize with the distress you suffer from the intolerable position you are in. That is why if I take on your case I will dedicate as much time and effort into it regardless of fees, and I understand that tenacity and work are key to winning! I can promise that, as my client, you will be treated as the most important part of any legal
Employment and Labor I am an attorney concentrating in employee rights, civil rights, and general civil litigation. I am unique from most lawyers, and I truly understand the problems you suffer as a result of a violation of your rights. If I take up your cause I will dedicate as much time and effort to it regardless of financial gain, and I know that the key to winning in court is tenacity and work! Because I know that my client is the most important part of any legal matter, every one of my clients can expect the
DUI / DWI Traffic In addition to employment law, I also handle traffic matters.
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Attorney Profile About the Attorney :Ryan Scott Nalley is a former private investigator, who is now an attorney at law concentrating in the areas of civil rights, labor and employee rights, fair housing, and general civil litigation. Mr. Nalley handles causes of actions including, but not limited to, The Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the Fair Housing Act, the Illinois Minimum Wage Law, the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act, the American’s with Disabilities Act, the Illinois Human Rights Act, and the Illinois Forcible Entry and Detainer Act, as well as other common law actions and contract disputes. In addition to being a skilled litigator, he is also an effective negotiator, and has been successful in mediation as well as in the courtroom.
Name of University Attended :Loyola University Chicago
Name of Law School Attended :The John Marshall Law School
Other Degrees :B.A. of Philosophy, and Certified Fraud Examiner
Admitted to Practice Law in the Following Courts :The Illinois Supreme Court,
Admitted to Practice Law in :Illinois
Professional Association Memberships :The Chicago Bar Association
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Personal Achievements Civic Associations :The Human Rights Committee of the Chicago Bar Association. The Chicago Bar Young Lawyers Division Committee on Employment and Labor Law.
Pro Bono Work :Worked on a volunteer basis at the Cabrini Green Legal Clinic, The Cook County Public Defender’s Office, and The John Marshall Law School Fair Housing Clinic. He has successfully defended clients in forcible entry and detainer actions, and also cases based on unlawful discrimination based on race, religion, and familial status.
Community Service :Often takes on hardship cases for little or no fees, when time and recources permit, and offers generally advice to those who do not necessarilly need a lawyer, but merely need an educated opinion in order to fix a problem.
Government Service :Worked in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Housing in enforcing the rights of victims of unlawful housing discrimination.
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Verified Credentials Credential Description Verified Date Verified Licensed as Attorney in: 9/29/09 Law School: 9/29/09
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Verdicts & Settlements After trial of racial discrimination case in concert with attorneys from the U.S. Department of Housing, he secured a $74,000.00 damages against a defendant that refused to rent an apartment to his client because she was an African American.
In a sexual discrimination case in which a Client was in immenent danger of being wrongfully terminated from her job; and thus her greatly needed medical benefits; not only was the Client saved from being fired from her job and having her medical cut off instnatly; she was given an extra 12 weeks of Family Medical Leave with full insurance coverage, plus $23,000.00 from her employer for her troubles.
After a family of six had been ordered to be evicted from their home, he took on the case and successfully moved the court to vacate the the eviction, thereby saving the family from being evicted from their home. He later represented the family in suing the landlord for discrimination based on religion and familial status in the Illinois Department of Human Rights.
Has won numerous wage and hour cases under various state and federal statutes.
In a case based on the Illinois Minimum Wage Law case in Dupage county, after having one judge substituted, and then loosing a motion to vacate to a favorable judgment before a second judge, he successfully appealed to the Second District Court of Illinois. The appellate court reversed the trial court’s decision holding the the lower court had abused its discretion. On remand, he moved to disqualify the defendant's attorney, and moved for sanctions. In response to the latter motions, the defendants and their attorney, voluntarily withdrew their appearance from the case.
Successfully petitioned the Illinois Joint Committee on Administrative Rules to set standards governing the Department the Illinois Department of Labor's discretion in denying employee petitions to intervene in Minimum Wage Law investigations. The change made it madatory for the Illinois Department of Labor give notice to employees of their right to petition to intervene in instances where the employee had additional evidence or could otherwise show that the Department's findings were erroneous.
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