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Administrative Law
Civil Rights
Employment Discrimination
Litigation & Appeals<\/p>\n
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\nJudges and attorneys throughout Illinois recognize Carl Draper as a leader in administrative law because he usually knows more about an agency\u2019s rules than the agency\u2019s own lawyers do. Carl led Feldman Wasser\u2019s prosecution of the highly publicized IDOT lawsuit, successfully representing 16 Illinois Department of Transportation Employees who were fired for their political affiliation.<\/p>\n
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Carl\u2019s courtroom knowledge of state, municipal and federal governmental bodies runs deep, thanks in part to his years as an assistant attorney general and legal counsel to the governor of Illinois. About three-quarters of his practice currently involves litigation.<\/p>\n
He has become the go-to lawyer for state employment issues for judges, fellow attorneys, and clients who regularly refer cases to him.<\/p>\n
Because Carl is sensitive to his clients\u2019 financial concerns, he gives upfront fixed fee quotes on standard employment, administrative and benefits cases so clients know exactly how much his legal services will cost. He also provides legal consultations for a small charge to individuals from the private and public sectors who want advice on employment issues.<\/p>\n
In addition to his work in administrative, employment and benefits law, Carl has won significant cases involving civil rights, the aspect of his profession that first attracted him to law. Recently, he has also expanded his benefits practice, helping citizens to obtain unemployment compensation and other government benefits when they have been denied.<\/p>\n
Professional responsibility has long been a hallmark of Carl\u2019s practice. He has actively represented attorneys on ethics issues including in investigations and hearings before the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission. He has spoken at seminars focusing on the topic, giving real-life guidance on practicing law in compliance with the Rules of Professional Conduct.<\/p>\n
To learn more about Carl\u2019s history of fighting for employees, civil rights and the needs of clients in Illinois administrative law settings, please read this 2019 Leading Lawyers Magazine<\/em> article<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code disabled_on=”on||” admin_label=”Row of Logos Code” _builder_version=”3.22.7″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Bar Admissions” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Education” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Cases and Results” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Whitlow v. The Illinois Department of Transportation<\/em>: Carl Draper led the FeldmanWasser team in a high-profile lawsuit on behalf of 16 Department of Transportation employees fired for their Republican party affiliation. Carl gave the opening and closing arguments and examined most of the key witnesses. His work helped secure compensation for the clients\u2019 lost time and distress, their reemployment with IDOT, and full payment of all their legal fees.<\/p>\n Carl has helped numerous professionals \u2014 including attorneys, physicians, nurses, CNAs, insurance agents, and others \u2014 to maintain their professional licenses from government agencies.<\/p>\n In a benefits discrimination case, Carl successfully pursued a class action against an insurance company that tried to cancel the life insurance policies of a group of gay customers. The life insurance company was forced to maintain the customers\u2019 policies and offered a financial settlement that was split among the parties.<\/p>\n Carl has helped numerous families with legal disputes involving child support, child custody and divorce.<\/p>\n Carl successfully sued the Illinois Department of Agriculture in the widely publicized \u201cMongo the Steer\u201d case. His client raised Mongo the Steer for the Junior Grand Livestock competition at the Illinois State Fair and won first prize. That prize was revoked when it was found that she had administered an anti-inflammatory drug to Mongo prior to the competition. Carl argued that the Department of Agriculture had not taken adequate steps to legally adopt the rules of competition and to inform participants and the public about the rules. The Sangamon County Circuit Court and the Appellate Court agreed.<\/p>\n Carl defended state regulatory actions against some of the best lawyers in Illinois in his tenure as an Illinois assistant attorney general and a legal counsel to Illinois\u2019 governor.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Professional Memberships” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Employment” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Presentations” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_color=”#ffffff” z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Because Carl is considered an authority on Illinois state employment matters, he lectures regularly on employment law to the Illinois State Bar Association, the Sangamon County Bar Association, the Bar Association of the Central and Southern Districts, and other professional groups.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Contact Carl Phone: 217-544-3403Fax: 217-544-1593Email: cdraper@feldmanwasser.com ![\"ISBA\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/isba-logo.png\"){kind=logo}
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Bar Admissions<\/h3>\n
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Education<\/h3>\n
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Cases and Results<\/h3>\n
Professional Memberships<\/h3>\n
Illinois State Bar Association<\/h5>\n
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College of Labor and Employment Lawyers<\/h5>\n
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Lincoln-Douglas Inns of Court<\/h5>\n
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Sangamon County Bar Association<\/h5>\n
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Government Bar Association<\/h5>\n
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Central Illinois Women’s Bar Association<\/h5>\n
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Employment<\/h3>\n
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Presentations<\/h3>\n