Mr. Stevens has the experience, education, and tenacity to provide effective and zealous representation of the very highest quality. Yet, as a solo practitioner, Mr. Stevens eliminates the pyramid compensation scheme and high cost of overhead that make higher fees essential to the operation of larger firms. Keeping his own operations lean and cost-effective, Mr. Stevens is able to offer rates that are below market rates for attorneys with comparable experience and ability. He also offers a high level of responsiveness, treating each matter with close personal attention, that a larger firm would find it difficult or impossible to match.

His litigation practice experience is extensive. He has represented clients effectively and zealously in the following areas, among others:

* employment and labor-related civil litigation, including claims involving allegations of discrimination, wrongful termination, whistle-blower status and retaliation, violations of ERISA, non-compete and confidentiality agreements, labor-management relations, the Railway Labor Act, breach of the duty of fair representation, and other employment-related matters;

* commercial and business litigation, including contractual disputes, claims of unfair competition, antitrust matters, business torts, and corporate and securities litigation;

* civil rights cases, including claims alleging abuses by the DCFS, discrimination in housing and education, abuse of police power, and violations of other civil liberties protected by the United States Constitution, a state constitution, or federal or state law;

* securities fraud and securities enforcement defense;

* representation before the Internal Revenue Service, Federal Trade Commission, and Justice Department;

* criminal defense, including white collar criminal defense, juvenile proceedings, federal and state charges; and

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