About charlesakrugel

Management side labor & employment lawyer and human resources counselor based in Chicago. Established own practice in 2000. Also, on numerous boards of directors & advisers, & member of various area chambers of commerce & business associations.

I’m Cited in National Law Review Article Re Wage/Hour Compliance

Published on The National Law Review https://natlawreview.com Show Them the Money: How To Avoid Wage & Hour Legal Pitfalls July 27, 2025 Article By: Michele Schechter Why Wage & Hour Compliance Deserves Your Attention Wage and hour compliance isn’t just about cutting checks on time. Missteps in proper compliance can cost employers thousands in backpay, double damages, [...]

1st Chicago Bar Association Solo & Small Firm Committee Meeting of the New Year!

Solo/Small Firm Practitioners Committee (9/2/25) Includes a Live Web Event on 09-02-2025 at 12:15 PM (CDT) Topic: Is Your Law Firm's Messaging Costing You Clients? Speaker: Lori Karpman, CEO, Lori Karpman & Company and The Copy Lab Description: Navigating today's competitive legal marketplace is hard. Your clients are overwhelmed by choices, confused by legalese, and searching for someone [...]

I’m Appointed Vice Chair for the ABA’s International Law Section’s International Employment Committee

I'm excited to announce that I've been appointed 2025 - 26 Vice Chair for the American Bar Association's International Law Section's International Employment Committee! The International Employment Law Committee acts in knowing that the ever-evolving globalized workplace requires in-depth knowledge of human resource laws and practices around the world. The committee’s collection of experienced experts [...]

2 New 5-Star Client Testimonials

Carlos Cantu-Lee  5 hours ago I have had the privilege of working with Charles since 2018, and throughout our collaboration, he has been my trusted advisor on all labor-related legal matters, both complex and straightforward. As a small business owner, I appreciate his ability to provide clear, practical guidance, ensuring that labor issues are assessed [...]

New AI & Tech Webinar & I’m Continuing as Co-Chair of the CBA’s Solo & Small Firm Committee

  For the 2nd year in a row, I'll be co-chairing the Chicago Bar Association's Solo & Small Firm Committee. I'm looking foward to working with last year's co-chair Matt Kerbis, as well as co-vice chairs John Risvold and Amanda Carey!

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