Patrick D. Dolan
Illinois
Conti & Dolan, LLC
55 West Monroe Street
Suite 3330
Chicago, IL 60603
Tel: (312) 332-7800
Email:
pdolan@contidolanlaw.com
Web:
www.contidolanlaw.com
Patrick D. Dolan has practiced employment and related business law for executives and companies since he began his legal career more than two decades ago in California. Mr. Dolan represents executives and companies nationwide in matters involving harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.
Mr. Dolan also has many years of experience negotiating complex executive employment, compensation and separation agreements, and litigating a variety of related contract and tort claims in federal and state courts as well as administrative proceedings. He also has extensive experience drafting, negotiating and litigating restrictive covenant agreements for individuals and companies in states around the country seeking damages and injunctive relief involving non-compete clauses, non-solicitation provisions and non-disclosure agreements. He also drafts and negotiates independent contractor/service agreements.
In addition, Mr. Dolan’s international practice provides daily counseling, advice and litigating representation to management level employees and companies of all sizes on a broad range of issues including discrimination and harassment, retaliation, disabilities, leaves of absence, wage and hour, reductions in force, code of conduct, policies, hiring, discipline and termination, and employment related due diligence issues of mergers and acquisitions. He prepares agreements related to employment issues for domestic companies doing business in foreign jurisdictions with employees, consultants or contractors throughout the world.
Mr. Dolan’s clients have included executives, individuals and companies in a variety of industries including retailers, investment banks, private equity groups, law firms, advertising agencies, technology and social media companies, airlines, churches, and health care companies.
Prior to co-founding Conti & Dolan, LLC, Mr. Dolan co-founded the Chicago employment law firm Siegel & Dolan, Ltd. several years ago and previously worked in the employment law practice group at the global law firm Baker & McKenzie in San Diego and Chicago. In addition, he was a member of the national Labor & Employment practice group’s Steering Committee, while a partner at Hinshaw & Culbertson, in the firm’s Chicago and San Francisco offices.
Conti & Dolan, LLC’s employment law practice is a core component of the firm’s legal services, delivered with a focus on personalized, high-touch advocacy and counseling. The firm represents both executives and businesses in a broad range of workplace and employment matters, drawing on more than three decades of experience in labor and employment law.
The practice includes drafting, reviewing, and negotiating key employment-related agreements — such as employment contracts, executive compensation and severance agreements, confidentiality and restrictive covenants, and non-compete arrangements — as well as advising on workplace policies and compliance issues. The firm also assists clients with discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblower, and other statutory claims, handling administrative proceedings and litigation in both state and federal courts when necessary.
Under the leadership of experienced employment attorney Patrick Dolan, Conti & Dolan blends practical legal advice with assertive representation, whether negotiating favorable contract terms or litigating complex workplace disputes for individuals and employers alike.
The firm’s lawyers are known for cultivating impeccable reputations with peers and the judiciary, which enhances their effectiveness as legal counselors and advocates. Conti & Dolan prides itself on clear communication, responsiveness, and long-term client relationships, often spanning decades. Clients benefit from a collaborative support team and long-standing professional networks that include forensic accountants, financial analysts, tax professionals, appraisers, investigators, and family and children’s therapists—ensuring holistic support through complex legal challenges.
“Clients value his extensive experience handling discrimination, harassment and retaliation matters across multiple jurisdictions. His background at leading national and global firms gives him a sophisticated, solutions-driven approach”