Vy'Shaey M. Mitchell - Chicago, IL
Attorney at Holmes & Peters LLC
Labor Relations Lawyers in Chicago, IL
1 North LaSalle Street Suite 3800 Chicago, IL 60602
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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16
Years
Experience
Chicago Labor Relations Lawyer
Updated: 09/17/2026
Areas of Practice
- Labor Relations
- Employment Litigation
- Employment Services & Counseling
Attorney Information
Overview
Vy’Shaey is a seasoned and pragmatic labor and employment attorney who delivers practical and strategic guidance to employers across a wide range of industries. Her expertise spans numerous areas of employment law, including Title VII, ADA, FMLA, OSHA, and the Illinois Human Rights Act. In addition to her advisory role, Vy’Shaey regularly conducts internal investigations, as well as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) assessments for her clients.
Before joining Holmes & Peters, Vy’Shaey practiced at an international law firm, where she focused on employment litigation and honed her skills in handling complex workplace disputes. She also brings a wealth of traditional labor experience, having served as lead counsel in grievance proceedings, mediations, and arbitrations. Her work ensures that collective bargaining agreements and disciplinary procedures are effectively upheld.
Vy’Shaey has represented a diverse client base, from small business owners to Fortune 100 companies, across sectors such as transportation, state and local government, healthcare, and global retail. She also gained valuable in-house experience managing labor and employment issues for a major mass transit company, where she oversaw the defense of grievances and discrimination claims.
Vy’Shaey began her legal career as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama in the Circuit Court of Cook County. Since then, she has built a robust litigation practice, appearing before the Illinois Human Rights Commission and in federal and state courts in Illinois and Tennessee.
Committed to professional and community service, Vy’Shaey is an active member of the National Employment Law Counsel (NELC), an executive board member of the Cook County Bar Association, and a general board member for 826 CHI, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering students through expository writing programs.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Vy'Shaey M. Mitchell
Included on the 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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DePaul University College of Law,
Chicago,
Illinois
J.D.
Honors: Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Team, Team Captain (2009-2010)
Law Journal: Sports Law Journal, Editor
Non Legal Education
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Loyola University, Chicago
B.S.
Major: Marketing and Human Resource Management
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Classes and Seminars
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Still Legal, Still Necessary: The Current State of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, a fireside chat with Charlotte Burrows, Moderator. Cook County Bar Association, August 26, 2025.
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The Changing Landscape in Employment Law, Panelist. National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, July 22, 2025.
- New Development in Federal & Illinois Labor and Employment Laws, Panelist. Cook County Bar Association, February 27, 2025.
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
Other Affiliations
- Cook County Bar Association
- Black Women Lawyer’s Association
- National Employment Law Counsel
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Contact
1 North LaSalle Street
Suite 3800
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone Number: 618-855-1965
Fax Number: 314-621-1088
Email: Send a message
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