David K. Haase

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David K. Haase has extensive experience representing employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, with a focus on complex and high-stakes litigation. He has particular skill in: wage and hour class/collective actions; unfair competition claims such as noncompetition agreements, trade secrets, and orchestrated group departures; class actions relating to other employment-related matters such as employee benefits and biometric information claims; and litigation involving top-ranking executives.

David is the chair of Littler’s Pro Bono Committee. He publishes frequently and lectures on a variety of employment law topics. Previously, David served as a judicial law clerk for the Hon. Charles R. Norgle, Sr., in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Credentials & Recognition

Speaking Engagements

The Americans with Disabilities Act: Past, Present, and Future

  • June 17, 2016
  • Chicago, IL

NLRA Issues in a Non-Union Workforce

  • April 21, 2016
  • Chicago, IL

Judges Panel Moderator: Issues in Employment Litigation – Settlement, Discovery, Summary Judgment

  • January 21, 2016
  • Chicago, IL

Ethics Program for Members

  • June 25, 2015
  • Federal Bar Association - Chicago Chapter, Chicago, IL

Litigating Noncompetes In Federal Versus State Court

  • May 20, 2015
  • Federal Bar Association - Chicago Chapter, Chicago, IL

Additional Thought Leadership

The Legal Pitfalls of Diversity Policies

  • January 2008
  • Law.com

The Fall-Out from Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. – the Extent to Which Subjective Decision-Making Processes Are Susceptible to Class Treatment and How Employers Can Minimize Their Risk

  • Fall 2006
  • The Labor Lawyer, Vol 22, No. 2

Supreme Court Eases Standard for Title VII Retaliation Claims

  • August 2006
  • Law.com

Estee Lauder Ruling Raises Key Noncompete Issues

  • June 2006
  • Law.com

Agreements Between Employers Not to Hire Each Other’s Employees: When Are They Enforceable?

  • Winter/Spring 2006
  • The Labor Lawyer, Vol. 21, No. 3

Court Finds a Trap Hidden in Separation Agreements

  • January 9, 2006
  • The National Law Journal, Vol. 28, No. 18

Final Overtime Requirements

  • May 24, 2004
  • The National Law Journal, Vol. 26, No. 38

Books & Book Chapters

Drafting and Enforcing Covenants Not to Compete

  • Bloomberg BNA
  • 2009

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