Brian K. LaFratta

Brian K. LaFratta, a Senior Director with the Firm, focuses his practice on all areas of employment law, including employment litigation, employment contracts and covenants not to compete, and employment law counseling and compliance issues. In addition, Brian counsels employers on compliance with employment laws, prepares employment and non-compete agreements, drafts employee handbooks, and conducts employment law training. He also represents buyers and sellers with respect to employment law issues arising out of mergers and acquisitions. Brian represents employers in federal and state courts in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, and breach of contract lawsuits. He also represents both employers and employees in non-compete and trade secret litigation, including TRO and preliminary injunction proceedings. He routinely defends employers before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR). Following his graduation from the University of Illinois College of Law, Brian began his career in the employment law group of Winston & Strawn. Prior to joining Huck Bouma PC in 2011, he worked at the national employment law firm of Fisher & Phillips. Brian has been a Wheaton resident since 2002. In his free time, Brian enjoys exercising, reading, spending time with family, and travelling. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Brian K. LaFratta included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About Brian K. LaFratta Included on the 2026Illinois Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers list

• Senior Director

• Illinois, 2001
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
• U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
• U.S. District Court District of Colorado
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana

• Selected to SuperLawyers in Employment Law since 2019
• Illinois State Bar Association
• Dupage County Bar Association