Jeffrey H. Powell

Jeffrey Powell is a Partner at Reno & Zahm LLP. He has extensive experience representing business clients in commercial matters, including advising on organizational and governance issues, drafting and reviewing contracts, litigating contract disputes, consulting on the purchase and sale of businesses, and assisting with human resource matters.

Mr. Powell has significant experience with employee-related matters, including advising on discipline, terminations, sexual harassment training and investigations, policies and procedures, and compliance with federal and state employment laws. As part of this practice, Mr. Powell regularly drafts and consults on employee handbooks and related policies, employment agreements, confidentiality agreements, non-competition provisions, and non-solicitation agreements.

Mr. Powell has represented employees and management in litigating employment disputes in federal court, state court, and administrative hearings. This experience includes litigating employment cases involving wrongful termination, employment discrimination, harassment, retaliatory discharge, wage and hour disputes, unemployment, breach of contract, restrictive covenants, and trade secret theft.

Education

• J.D., Northern Illinois University College of Law (2008)
• B.S., West Virginia University (2001)

Bar Admissions

• State of Illinois
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar Member)
• U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin

Practice Areas

• Business Formation
• Contract Law
• Corporate
• Commercial Litigation
• Employment Law
• Federal and State Litigation
• Mergers and Acquisitions

Honors and Professional Activities

• Law Review, Northern Illinois University College of Law
• Marshall v. Burger King Corp.: Making A Mess of "Duty" for Businesses in Illinois, 28 N. Ill. U.L. Rev. 95 (2007)
• Former President and Director of the Golden Apple Foundation
• Former Director of the Rockford Area Arts Council
• Former Director of the Winnebago County Bar Association