Amy Cramer

Amy Cramer is an employment lawyer in Chicago who helps people with workplace problems. She works with small businesses and employees all across Illinois. Helping Small Businesses Amy helps small business owners deal with employee issues and follow workplace rules. She writes employee handbooks, handles workplace complaints, and makes sure businesses follow the law. Because she has helped both bosses and workers, she knows how to stop problems before they get too big. Standing Up for Workers Amy fights for employees who are treated unfairly at work. She helps people who face discrimination because of their race, gender, age, religion, or disability. She also helps workers who are harassed or punished by their bosses for speaking up. Amy has won cases in courts across Illinois. As an employment lawyer in Illinois, she works hard to make sure her clients get fair treatment. She goes to court and meets with government agencies to fight for the people she helps. Amy's Story Amy grew up in Chicago. Before becoming a lawyer, she taught English at a high school in the city. Teaching helped her learn how to listen to people and understand their problems. Her clients say she is calm but strong – skills that helped her as a teacher and now help her as a lawyer. Amy went to The John Marshall Law School to become a lawyer. Other lawyers chose her as an Illinois Super Lawyer Rising Star in employment law. This means other lawyers think she does great work. She belongs to lawyer groups in Chicago and across the country to stay updated on new laws. Amy's Family Life Amy has two kids – a girl and a boy. She loves to swim with them whenever she can. She is involved in arts advocacy for Chicago Public Schools. Amy is also a big Chicago Bulls fan. She tries to watch every game and hopes the team gets better soon. Amy helps both business owners who need to follow workplace rules and employees who are treated badly at work. She cares about helping people solve their problems, just like she did when she was a teacher.