Amber L. Cox

Amber joined Laner Muchin in 2009 as an associate and has been a partner at the Firm since 2015.  She regularly counsels clients on compliance-related and strategic issues arising under a broad range of federal, state and local employment laws. 

Amber conducts employment-related corporate investigations in a variety of settings and frequently conducts supervisory training on a number of employment topics including maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free workplace; effective documentation and discipline; and positive employee relations. 

Amber also represents employers in labor law matters including labor arbitrations, collective bargaining, representation cases and other proceedings before the NLRB.

HONORS, MEMBERSHIPS AND PUBLICATIONS

• Notable Women in Law 2024, Crain's Chicago Business 
• Member, American Bar Association

Below are representative samples of the types of matters Amber handles on behalf of Laner Muchin clients:

Providing compliance-related and strategic advice to clients of all sizes in a variety of industries and jurisdictions.   

Defending employers in employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation cases before state and federal courts and administrative agencies.

Conducting corporate investigations on behalf of employers on a broad range of topics, including investigations of alleged discrimination, harassment, retaliation and other matters.

Training executives and managers on a range of employment-related topics including maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free workplace, social media, hiring, background checks, effective documentation/discipline practices, effective labor relations strategy and a variety of other employment-related topics.

Obtaining workplace protection restraining orders on behalf of employers.