Amar Shabeeb

Associate

312.759.5939

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Additional Languages: Arabic (fluent), Spanish (conversational), German (basic)

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Amar is a Labor + Employment associate representing employers in workplace disputes and compliance matters. She began her career in complex commercial litigation at a major global law firm, where she handled trial preparation, motions practice, discovery, and depositions. She also has managed responses to government investigations, including a DOJ subpoena, and designed employee criminal record expungement programs. Amar has represented clients across various industries, including health care, media, and financial services.

Overview

Amar is a Labor + Employment associate representing employers in workplace disputes and compliance matters. She began her career in complex commercial litigation at a major global law firm, where she handled trial preparation, motions practice, discovery, and depositions. She also has managed responses to government investigations, including a DOJ subpoena, and designed employee criminal record expungement programs. Amar has represented clients across various industries, including health care, media, and financial services.

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Articles + Publications

Labor + Employment Workforce Watch – April 2026

Articles + Publications

DOL Opinion Letter Provides a Compliance Roadmap for Including Bonuses in Overtime Calculations

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Top areas of focus

  • Member, Chicago Muslim Bar Association; member, Law Firm/In-House Committee
  • Farrell fellow, Northwestern Political Science Department, 2020-2021
  • Policy and advocacy intern, Syrian American Council, 2020

Education

  • University of Michigan Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2024, Order of the Coif
  • Northwestern University, B.S.J., summa cum laude, 2021

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Languages

  • Arabic (fluent)
  • Spanish (conversational)
  • German (basic)