Christian Palacios is an associate in the Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration department and a member of the Workplace Class Action group, where he practices in the area of employment class action defense. Mr. Palacios assists employers with responding to a wide range of employment issues, ranging from large class and collective actions to single-plaintiff lawsuits, and administrative charges. Mr. Palacios has diverse industry expertise, and represents companies in the restaurant, insurance, technology, and staffing and logistics sectors. In addition to his class action defense work, Mr. Palacios regularly provides clients with advice and counseling regarding federal, state, and municipal employment compliance and other regulatory matters.
Mr. Palacios earned his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School, where he served as the Assistant Online Editor of the Journal of International and Comparative Law, and the President of the Hispanic Law Student Association. He earned his B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of Chicago.
Admissions
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Education
- Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 2022
- Assistant Online Editor, Journal of International and Comparative Law - University of Chicago, B.A., 2017
Experience
- Duane Morris LLP
- Associate, 2023-present - Proskauer Rose LLP
- Associate, 2022-2023
Professional Activities
- Legal Services Corporation – Emerging Leaders Council
- Chicago Bar Association
- Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois
Selected Publications
- "EEOC’s First Publicized Settlement During The Trump Administration Puts Employers On Notice Of “Anti-American Bias”," Duane Morris Class Action Defense Blog, February 25, 2025
- "EEOC Has Record-Breaking Year With $700 Million Secured For Workers In FY 2024 ," Duane Morris Class Action Defense Blog, November 11, 2024
- "New York Federal Court Again Denies Settlement Approval Request To Wind Down Half Century-Old Race Discrimination Suit," Duane Morris Class Action Defense Blog, November 11, 2024
- "Plaintiffs Win Conditional Certification In Gender Bias Lawsuit Against AstraZeneca," Duane Morris Class Action Defense Blog, May 20, 2024
- "State AGs Sue EEOC For Abortion-Related Accommodation Requirements In PWFA Final Rule," Duane Morris Class Action Defense Blog, May 16, 2024
- "BIPA Plaintiffs Ring The Bell In Class Certification Victory Over Amazon," Duane Morris Class Action Defense Blog, April 8, 2024
- "EEOC Scores Summary Judgement Victory Against Indiana RV Maker In Disability Suit," Duane Morris Class Action Defense Blog, March 29, 2024
- "The EEOC’s 2023 Annual Performance Report Touts A Record $665 Million In Worker Recoveries," Duane Morris Class Action Defense Blog, March 12, 2024
- "Fifth Circuit Refuses To Revive EEOC COVID-Era Mask Bias Suit," Duane Morris Class Action Defense Blog, January 8, 2024
- "Texas Federal Court Greenlights EEOC Lawsuit Against Three Companies As Parts Of An Integrated Enterprise," Duane Morris Class Action Defense Blog, January 6, 2024
- "The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 43: Employer Liability Under BIPA: First Class-Wide Summary Judgment BIPA Ruling," Duane Morris Class Action Defense Blog, December 22 2023
- "Florida Federal Court Allows The EEOC To Expand Its Lawsuit Based On The Joint Employer Doctrine," December 18, 2023
- "Florida Federal Court Allows The EEOC To Expand Its Lawsuit Based On The Joint Employer Doctrine," Duane Morris Class Action Defense Blog, December 18, 2023
- "Illinois Trial Court Grants Class-Wide Summary Judgement In BIPA Privacy Lawsuit," Duane Morris Class Action Defense Blog, December 14, 2023
- "Judge Recommends Scam Class Action Settlement Site Be Shut Down," Duane Morris Class Action Defense Blog, December 3, 2023
- "Texas Federal Court Greenlights EEOC Lawsuit Against Three Companies As Parts Of An Integrated Enterprise," Duane Morris Class Action Defense Blog, January 6, 2023