Michelle Marks, Founding Member

Michelle founded Marks Employment Law after fourteen years of practicing management-side employment law for Jones Day and Epstein, Becker & Green, and also working as the Employment Practices Director of S&C Electric, a large manufacturing company in Chicago, Illinois. Michelle has extensive experience litigating employment claims, assisting clients with legal compliance, conducting investigations and training, and implementing HR programs for employers. She has also frequently spoken in national forums on various topics ranging from gender inclusion and the use of technology & AI in the workplace.  

Michelle is especially passionate about enhancing workplace culture through diversity and increased leadership opportunities for women and people of color. Michelle founded Marks Employment Law to be able to help employers fully realize their long-term goals in these areas, while also attending to their everyday legal needs. 

Michelle is a Texas native who has spent her entire professional career in Chicago. As a result, she is an expert on barbecue, extreme weather, and beloved (but mediocre) sports teams. In her free time, Michelle loves to travel, cook, write, and spend time with her husband and three sons.

Michelle is a proud member of the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL), the National Employment Labor Council (NELC) and the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA).