Scott Gilbert helps employers navigate the full spectrum of workplace challenges with a focus on practical solutions that align with business objectives. He counsels clients through every phase of the employment relationship—from onboarding and performance management to complex separation and post-termination issues.

Clients rely on Scott to understand their business goals, identify and mitigate risk so that they can effectively accomplish those goals, while also maintaining compliance with the evolving landscape of federal, state, and local employment laws. He provides guidance on a wide range of workplace matters, including restrictive covenants, wage and hour compliance, and employee discipline. Scott frequently assists employers in drafting and enforcing employment agreements and restrictive covenant provisions, as well as litigating related claims.

When disputes arise, Scott represents employers in employment litigation, arbitrations, and administrative proceedings before federal and state courts and administrative agencies. His practical, business-oriented approach helps clients minimize exposure and move forward with confidence.

Education

  • Loyola University Chicago School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2004)
    • Labor & Employment Law Moot Court Team; CALI Award recipient, Appellate Advocacy
  • Wittenberg University (B.A., cum laude, 2001)
    • Political Science

Bar Admission

  • Illinois, 2004

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois, 2011
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 2005
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois, 2008
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 2014

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • American Health Law Association

Recognition

  • Named "Litigation Star" by Benchmark Litigation, 2019-2026
  • Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® for Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2018-2026
  • Ranked in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Labor & Employment, Illinois, 2016-2017, 2021-2025
  • Selected for inclusion in "Rising Stars" by Super Lawyers for Employment Litigation: Defense, 2013, 2015
  • Loyola University Chicago School of Law Adjunct Faculty
    • Advanced Writing for Civil Litigation, 2008-2013
    • Labor Law, 2010, 2013