Marie Johnson-Dahl practices a variety of employment-related matters. She is committed to understanding the industry in which clients operate and provides valuable counsel to employers as they face sensitive workplace issues. Working closely with Polsinelli attorneys in the Labor and Employment department, Marie advises clients on a wide variety of employment-related matters. She has experience representing clients on both sides and at all stages of litigation, allowing her to view issues from every angle and further enhancing her ability to serve clients’ needs.

Prior to Polsinelli, Marie practiced Labor and Employment law and commercial litigation at a Chicago-based law firm, gaining valuable experience in litigation and client counseling. During law school, Marie served as Notes Editor on the University of Illinois Law Review and as a 711-licensed student in the Family Advocacy Clinic, where she won a trial and reached favorable outcomes on behalf of children and parents in child abuse and neglect proceedings.

Education

  • University of Illinois College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2020)
    • University of Illinois Law Review, Notes Editor
    • Joseph W. Rickert Award for Excellence in Legal Writing
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (B.A., highest distinction, 2016)
    • Political Science, Communication
    • Political Science Honors Thesis Program

Bar Admission

  • Illinois

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois