Paige M. Neel

Shareholder & Indiana Managing Partner

Primary Location: Chicago, IL

Secondary Location: Michigan City, IN

Phone: 312.606.7852

Biography

Paige M. Neel is a shareholder and member of the Board of Directors and is based in the Chicago office.  She concentrates her practice on civil litigation in the areas of professional liability, medical malpractice, employment law, school law, cyber law, and class action defense.  Paige has significant litigation experience, including both bench and jury trials.

Paige’s practice focuses on the defense of her clients in both state and federal courts, as well as before state licensing agencies, the EEOC and the Illinois Human Rights Commission. She practices in state and federal courts in both Illinois and Indiana, and is a Managing Partner of the Michigan City, Indiana Office.  Paige is also the Chair of the firm’s Indiana Practice Committee.

Paige  represents and defends a variety of clients, including attorneys, appraisers, accountants, architects and engineers, brokers, school districts, administrators, real estate professionals, employment staffing agencies, social workers, physicians, hospitals, construction and financial consultants, financial institutions, condominium associations, various other individuals, corporations and other businesses and their boards.

Paige also has extensive experience defending employment related matters in both state and federal court, before the EEOC, NLRB, DOL, Illinois Department of Human Rights and Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board.  The subject matter of these cases spans the labor and employment spectrum and includes the defense of actions involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, breach of contract, unfair labor practices and wage and hour claims.

Paige also concentrates her practice in school law. She defends school districts, board members, administration and other school personnel and boards of education, throughout Illinois, on a variety of matters, including employment matters, discipline and dismissal of employees, discrimination claims, unfair labor practices, complex student issues, breach of contract and special education matters.

Paige received a B.A. with distinction in Speech Communications and Political Science from Indiana University-Bloomington in 1998. She earned her Juris Doctorate from Indiana University-Bloomington School of Law in 2001.

Education

  • B.A. Indiana University-Bloomington, 1998
  • J.D. Indiana University-Bloomington School of Law, 2001

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois
  • Indiana

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • Illinois Circuit Court, 7th Circuit

Memberships

  • Defense Research Institute

Awards

  • Leading Lawyers, 2020
  • Chicago

    Illinois 60603

    10 South LaSalle Street

    Chicago, Illinois 60603

    T: 312.855.1010 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick

  • New York

    New York 10005

    28 Liberty Street 39th Floor

    New York, New York 10005

    T: 212.805.3900 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri

  • Florham Park

    New Jersey 07932

    100 Campus Drive

    Florham Park, New Jersey 07932

    T: 973.410.4130 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 973.410.4169 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri

  • Irvine

    California 92618

    20 Pacifica

    Suite 440

    Irvine, California 92618

    T: 949.260.3100 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman

  • Michigan City

    Indiana 46360

    200 Commerce Square

    Michigan City, Indiana 46360

    T: 219.262.6106 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Paige M. Neel

  • Milwaukee

    Wisconsin 53202

    250 E. Wisconsin Avenue

    Suite 1800

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

    T: 414.279.5525 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: James M. Weck

  • Stamford

    Connecticut 06901

    243 Tresser Boulevard

    17th Floor

    Stamford, Connecticut 06901

    T: 203.989.3889 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Matthew J. Van Dusen

  • Hartford

    Connecticut 06103

    750 Main Street

    Suite 100

    Hartford, Connecticut 06103

    T: 860.756.5520 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Matthew J. Van Dusen

  • Tampa

    Florida 33602

    401 East Jackson Street

    Suite 3300

    Tampa, Florida 33602

    T: 813.519.1001 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Kelly M. Vogt

  • Boca Raton

    Florida 33434

    7777 Glades Road

    Suite 405

    Boca Raton, Florida 33434

    T: 561.765.5305 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Kelly M. Vogt

  • San Francisco

    California 94111

    100 Pine Street

    Suite 1250

    San Francisco, California 94111

    T: 415.287.2744 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman

  • Houston

    Texas 77060

    4 CityNorth

    16945 Northchase Drive, Suite 1400

    Houston, Texas 77060

    T: 346.826.8995 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 346.826.8997 Office Managing Partner: Scot G. Doyen

  • Dallas

    Texas 75201

    325 N. Saint Paul Street

    Suite 3100

    Dallas, Texas 75201

    T: 469.942.8635 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Ramy P. Elmasri

  • San Antonio

    Texas 78258

    401 East Sonterra Boulevard

    Suite 375

    San Antonio, Texas 78258

    T: 210.338.6711 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Ramy P. Elmasri

  • Austin

    Texas 78759

    9442 N Capital of Texas Hwy

    Suite 500

    Austin, Texas 78759

    T: 346.826.8995 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 346.826.8997 Office Managing Partner: Scot G. Doyen