Professional Biography

Craig T. Boggs Of Counsel

  • Chicago

    D +1.312.324.8628

    F +1.312.324.9628

    Chicago

    110 North Wacker Drive, 34th Floor

    Chicago, IL 60606

    +1.312.324.8628

    CBoggs@perkinscoie.com

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Overview

Craig Boggs has more than 25 years of experience representing clients in labor and employment issues.

Craig has successfully defended and prosecuted litigation matters involving temporary restraining orders and injunctions related to noncompete agreements, other restrictive covenants, and trade secret misappropriation. Craig also has counseled employers on resolving such disputes in advance of litigation and has assisted in drafting effective restrictive covenants and confidentiality policies.

Working on behalf of businesses of all sizes, Craig has defended his clients on Title VII, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) cases in federal and state courts across the country. He has also handled union-related labor law issues, including litigating matters before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), negotiating collective bargaining agreements, and advising clients involved in business transactions. Craig has conducted sensitive internal investigations that range from allegations of employee misconduct and misappropriation of proprietary or confidential information to sensitive privacy breaches and data losses.

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Ranked by Best Lawyers

Named "Employment Law - Individuals Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers in America, 2023

Professional Recognition

  • Ranked BTI Client Service All-Stars: Labor & Employment, 2015
  • Named "Employment Law - Individuals Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers in America, 2023
  • Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Commercial Litigation; Employment Law - Individuals; Employment Law - Management, 2012 – 2024
  • Listed as a "Super Lawyer" by Illinois Law & Politics, 2007, 2010 – 2021
  • Ranked by Chambers USA, as "America's Leading Lawyers for Business," 2010
  • Ranked by Chambers USA, as "America's Leading Employment Lawyers," 2011 – 2015

*The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law and no certificate, award or recognition is a requirement to practice law in Illinois.

Related Employment

  • Matkov, Salzman, Madoff & Gunn, Chicago, IL, Partner, 1996 – 2004
  • Sachnoff & Weaver Ltd., Chicago, IL, Partner, 1992 – 1996
  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Chicago, IL, Associate, 1988 – 1992

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Bar and Court Admissions

  • Illinois
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
  • Federal Tax Court

Education

  • University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1988
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S., Accounting, 1985