L. Steven Platt, Partner
Since joining Arnold and Kadjan in 1981, Mr. Platt has represented Taft-Hartley, union, construction and trade fringe benefit funds. An AV-rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, he was recently cited as of the top five attorneys in the field by Chambers and Partners, Ltd, an independent rating service., who called him “a consummate trial lawyer” and a “practical and articulate lawyer who knows what the issues are.” Mr. Platt has handled cases for clients in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Illinois, Colorado and California.
He has lectured with and published articles with the International Employee Benefit Foundation (IEBF) and has lectured for national IEBF seminars on various ERISA and friend benefit fund topics. He has also lectured for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Education (IICLE).
Mr. Platt has been involved in four U.S. Supreme Court cases and one Illinois Supreme Court case. Prior to joining Arnold and Kadjan, Mr. Platt worked in the Administrative Law field.
Education
Loyola University Law School, J.D., 1978
Northwestern University, B.A., 1975
Bar Admissions
Illinois Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third, Seventh and Ninth Circuits
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Organizations
Chicago Bar Association
- Chair, Civil Rights Committee 1996-1998
- Judicial Screening Committee
American Bar Association
American College of Labor and Employment Attorneys
National Employment Lawyers Association
Honors
AV-rated (highest possible rating) by Martindale-Hubbell’s peer review rating system
Cited as one of the top five attorneys in the field by Chambers and Partners, Ltd., an independent rating service
Publications and Speaking Engagements
Co-author of two Illinois Institute of Continuing Education (IICLE) chapters in the labor law field
Co-author of the legal reference book, Age Discrimination Litigation
Published more than 40 articles in industry and legal publications
Lectured for the International Employee Benefit Foundation (IEBF)
Lectured for the IICLE
Has appeared on CBS Eye on America, local television and radio and has been quoted in the New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, AARP Publications as well as in local newspapers |
