Athena Herman - Peoria, IL
Attorney at Athena Herman Law, LLC
Employment Law Lawyers in Peoria, IL
416 Main St Suite 811 Peoria, IL 61602
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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29
Years
Experience
Peoria Employment Law Lawyer
Updated: 05/13/2026
Areas of Practice
- Employment Law
Attorney Information
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Illinois’ Top 40 Attorneys under 40 in 2011
- Federal Rules Advisory Committee by the judges of the Central District of Illinois
Other Sources of Feedback About Athena Herman
Included on the 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Current Employment Position(s)
-
Attorney
Past Positions
- Benassi & Benassi, 1997
Representative Cases
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Ryan & Gillespie v. DCFS (Constitutional rights, $4.9 million)
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David v. Caterpillar (Title VII, $850,000)
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Albright v. Caterpillar (worker’s compensation retaliation, $1.76 million)
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Radmanovich & Mausshardt v. Combined Insurance Company of America (class action sex discrimination, $ 9 million)
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Woodward v. Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America (class action race discrimination)
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Burwell v. City of Peoria ($550,000 gender discrimination & retaliation for a single plaintiff)
Other Affiliations
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Peoria County Bar Association
Contact
416 Main St
Suite 811
Peoria, IL 61602
Phone: 309-966-0248
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.athenahermanlaw.com
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