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Arthur Rooney Partner

  • Chicago

    D +1.312.263.5071

    F +1.312.324.9400

    Chicago

    110 North Wacker Drive, 34th Floor

    Chicago, IL 60606

    +1.312.263.5071

    ARooney@perkinscoie.com

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Overview

Arthur Rooney’s experience includes nearly 20 years representing employers in employment and labor law matters, particularly in class and collective actions. He works with clients in a range of industries, including technology, manufacturing, and construction, litigating cases before federal and state courts and administrative agencies throughout the United States.

Arthur has handled matters involving wage-and-hour, discrimination, and harassment issues, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective actions, Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) class actions, and trade secret and restrictive covenant matters. He possesses significant experience in opposing class certification motions, has worked directly with experts in the fields of statistics and industrial engineering in response to class motions, and has resolved class actions through negotiated settlements.

As a trusted advisor to his clients, Arthur also assists employers on preventive measures, including reviewing employment policies, counseling on disciplinary actions and investigations, negotiating severance and release agreements, and conducting employment practices reviews.

Clerkships

  • Hon. Mary Beck Briscoe, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, 2002 - 2003

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  • Illinois
  • New York
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third 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 District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin

Education

  • University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2001
  • James Madison University, B.A., History, magna cum laude, 1998