Eydie R. Glassman

Eydie R. Glassman is the co-chair of Johnson & Bell’s Municipal Liability Group. She concentrates her area of practice in employment, personal and municipal liability. She has represented local businesses, cities and villages in all phases of complex litigation and in various state and federal courts arising out of employment, contract, real estate/mechanic's liens, general tort and federal civil rights claims. Ms. Glassman has assisted clients with the investigation of police misconduct and advises local government and municipalities with respect to liability and police discipline.

Her practice involves the review and development of police procedures and internal guidelines in compliance with state law and she has been responsible for full case assignment and litigation of matters arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, including race, gender, religion and national origin harassment and discrimination. In addition, she has handled matters arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as well as disputes involving employment contracts, violations of restrictive covenants and civil rights related class action claims.

Ms. Glassman has represented clients before various arbitration panels, state and federal courts and administrative agencies, including the Illinois Department of Human Rights, Human Rights Commission and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and provides counseling to clients on day-to-day employment-related issues. She has assisted clients with the drafting and review of employment contracts, severance agreements, employee manuals, sexual harassment policies, progressive discipline policies, employee benefits agreements and other employment-related documents to ensure compliance with state and local laws.

Ms. Glassman is veteran of the United States Air Force, having served as a law enforcement specialist and on special assignment with the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Ms. Glassman was awarded the Air Force Medal of Commendation, as a result of her significant contribution to the 377th Security Police Group’s designation of “Best in the Air Force 1986”.

Ms. Glassman has been with the firm since 2001, starting with the firm’s law clerk/summer associate program prior to joining the firm full-time in 2002. She served as member of the Board of Directors for the Illinois Institute for Local Government Law from 2010 to 2011 and presently serves on its Professional Development Committee. She is also an active member of the Illinois Municipal League, Woman's Bar Association and J.U.F Lawyer Division.

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Publications

A Municipal Entity May Be Deemed Solely Liable for a Single and Intentional Unconstitutional Act of Its Legislature, Johnson & Bell, Ltd. Municipal Law Alert
(Fall 2011)

Representative Cases

Won summary judgment and subsequent appeal in matter where plaintiffs alleged various city officials conspired to deprive plaintiffs of their property by filing and litigating frivolous demolition lawsuits. Plaintiff's sought over $1,000,000 in compensation.
Represented a city's rights in complex mechanics' lien litigation arising out of a developers' breach of redevelopment agreement and the city's resulting rights of reversion under the agreement.
Successfully defended a class action lawsuit involving thousands of class plaintiffs challenging a city’s loitering law, settling the matter for less than one percent of plaintiff's demand prior to pretrial.
Obtained dismissal of a city, with prejudice, against an employee claim seeking payment of accumulated sick time, vacation time and monies owed under the Pension Code and Public Employee Disability Act.
Represented city interests, before the Illinois Commerce Commission, involving various public improvement projects.
Obtained dismissal with prejudice, of police defendants and other city employees, arising out of the warrantless search and seizure of plaintiffs' home.
Obtained dismissal, with prejudice, in a case arising out of the alleged failure to provide adequate police protection and services.
Successfully defended race and age discrimination matters before Illinois Department of Human Rights and Human Rights Commission.