Greenberg Traurig Adds Labor & Employment Lawyer Daniel O. Canales in Chicago

Daniel O. Canales has extensive experience representing employers in labor, employment, trade secret, restrictive covenant, and commercial matters before courts, arbitration panels, and government agencies across the United States.

He advises and represents businesses ranging from small companies to multinational corporations in industries including retail, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, energy, banking, trading, distribution, and private equity.

Daniel O. Canales has led jury trials, bench trials, and arbitration cases involving wage and hour disputes, discrimination and retaliation claims, contract disputes, and workplace violence matters. He has also handled important appeals before the Seventh Circuit and Illinois appellate courts.

His employment litigation work includes cases related to Title VII, the FMLA, the ADA, the ADEA, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and related state and local employment laws.

In addition to employment litigation, Daniel O. Canales advises employers on contract disputes, partnership matters, restrictive covenants, and trade secret issues. He regularly handles cases involving temporary restraining orders and injunctions.

He has also led internal investigations related to harassment, fraud, and workplace safety, advised companies on mergers, reorganizations, layoffs, and due diligence matters, negotiated collective bargaining agreements, and conducted wage and hour compliance audits.

Daniel O. Canales previously served as an adjunct professor at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, where he taught employment law. Earlier in his career, he worked as a senior consultant in the Human Capital Practice at Deloitte.

Daniel O. Canales earned his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law, where he received a Certificate in Labor and Employment Law. He also earned a B.A. from Northwestern University and was an Evans Scholar.

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"Greenberg Traurig's depth of resources, global platform, and reputation for cross-practice collaboration mirror my clients' needs," Canales said. "I look forward to continuing to serve employers facing their most complex legal challenges, and to do so alongside a team of talented lawyers who are driven by the same commitment to providing exceptional client service."

"Dan is a talented and highly regarded employment lawyer who has built a strong reputation for delivering results for employers, and we are thrilled to welcome him to the team," Greenberg Traurig's Chicago office Co-Managing Shareholders Rita M. Powers and Meredith L. Katz said in a joint statement. "His addition strengthens our already-robust Labor & Employment Practice and reflects our continued commitment to growing our capabilities in Chicago and across the country."

About Greenberg Traurig

Founded in 1967, Greenberg Traurig is a global law firm with more than 3,100 lawyers across 51 offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm provides legal services across many industries and practice areas and is recognized for its international reach, client relationships, innovation, pro bono work and community support. Greenberg Traurig is regularly ranked among the top global law firms, including the Am Law Global 100, NLJ 500 and Law360 400 lists.

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