Andrew R. Turker is an associate with Smith O'Callaghan & White. Mr. Turker's practice involves representing and counseling employers on a wide range of labor and employment matters. His area of emphasis is employment-related litigation, management of threatened claims in seeking to avoid litigation and corporate investigations. Mr. Turker is involved in all steps of employment-related litigation, including fact-gathering, e-discovery and motion practice in the federal and state courts, and before administrative agencies. He represents employers in court and administrative agency matters arising under the Illinois Trade Secrets Act, the trade secrets acts of other states, and the federal, state and local laws and regulations governing all aspects of labor and employment law.

Admissions

Illinois, 2009

U. S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 2011

Education

Washington University School of Law, LL.M. in Taxation, 2010

Washington University School of Law, J.D., 2009

Cornell University, B.S. in Policy Analysis and Management, 2006

Experience and Activities

Legal Intern in General Counsel's Office, The Solae Company, Global Headquarters, St. Louis, Missouri

Law Clerk, U. S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Illinois, Fairview Heights, Illinois

Judicial Intern, The Honorable Kathie E. Davidson, Westchester County, White Plains, New York

Cornell University
           Men's Varsity Golf Team (2002-2006)
           Co-Captain of Men's Varsity Golf Team (2005-2006)

Member

Chicago Bar Association, Member: Labor and Employment Law Committee
Illinois Bar Association