Lisa R. Kane

Attorney Lisa R. Kane is the founder of Lisa Kane & Associates in Chicago, Illinois. Ms. Kane focuses her practice on workplace law, primarily handling cases involving sex discrimination in the workplace. She successfully serves clients nationwide with particular concentration in matters of discriminatory employment practices. She has extensive experience in negotiating Severance Agreements ensuring an Executives and Employees rights are not only protected while successfully obtaining the most favorable outcome based on their desired results. Ms. Kane has more than 25 years of experience. Over the course of her career, she has represented numerous clients in cases involving sexual harassment, retaliation, sex, and age discrimination, and other employment related matters. She is admitted to practice in all Illinois state courts as well as before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Ms. Kane’s accolades include being named among the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel (2023–2025). She has also been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers Association as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers (2011–2026), Top 25 Women Trial Lawyers (2016–2026), and Top 10 Civil Rights Lawyers (2024–2026). In addition, she has been listed among the Top 100 Lawyers by The National Advocates (2014–2025) and has been selected to Illinois Super Lawyers (2007, 2009–2015, 2017–2026). Ms. Kane is also a lifetime charter member of Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America. Further demonstrating her professional recognition, she has been named one of America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators (2017–2025) and was prestigiously included among the Top 10 National Trial Lawyers for Women’s Rights by the National Trial Lawyers Association (2024–2025). Ms. Kane has received awards for public service excellence from the Federal Bar Association and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She has also been recognized by various groups, including the National Academy of Jurisprudence and the National League of Renowned Attorneys. These awards reflect Ms. Kane’s dedication to her clients and commitment to helping them pursue justice. She understands the anxiety that an unjust employment matter can cause on both employees and their loved ones. Therefore, she is an aggressive advocate when it comes to protecting the rights of Illinois employees who are the victims of sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in the workplace. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Lisa R. Kane included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors National Trial Lawyers Association – Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2011–2026 National Trial Lawyers Association – Top 25 Women Trial Lawyers, 2016–2026 National Trial Lawyers Association – Top 10 Civil Rights Lawyers, 2024–2026 National Association of Distinguished Counsel – Nation’s Top One Percent, 2023–2026 Top 10 National Trial Lawyers for Women’s Rights by the National Trial Lawyers Association, 2024–2025 America’s Top 100 – Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, 2017–2025 National Advocates – Top 100 Lawyers, 2014–2025 Super Lawyers, 2007, 2009–2015, 2017–2026 America’s Top 100 Lawyers – Top 100 in Civil Litigation, 2020 National Trial Lawyers – Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Lawyers, 2020 Top Attorneys in Illinois, 2020 National Academy of Jurisprudence – Premier 100, 2016 National League of Renowned Attorneys – Top One Percent, 2016 Who’s Who Directories – Top Attorney of North America, 2016 Rue Ratings – Best Attorneys of America, Lifetime Charter Member America’s Top 100 Attorneys, Lifetime Charter Member Nation’s Premier Top 10 Attorney, 2021 Award for Excellence in Public Interest Service, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois & Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, 2007, 2008 Other Sources of Feedback About Lisa R. Kane Included on the 2026Illinois Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2018 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2017 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2015 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2014 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2013 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2012 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2011 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2010 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2009 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2007 Illinois Super Lawyers list

• Founder

• Illinois, 1990
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois

• Federal Trial Bar (Member)