Angela Lam

Angela Lam, Partner at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Angela Lam is a Partner at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, a law firm with offices across the United States. She is based in the firm's Chicago office and focuses her practice exclusively on employment law defense and counseling.12

Key Facts about Angela Lam

• Employment Law Partner at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP since July 20221
• Previously a Partner at LaPointe Law, P.C. from January 2021 to June 20221
• Associate at LaPointe Law, P.C. from April 2016 to December 20201
• Associate at Sidley Austin LLP from April 2013 to March 20161
• Associate at Paul Hastings LLP from January 2010 to April 20131
• Magna cum laude graduate of University of Minnesota Law School1
• Holds a BA in International Studies and Public Policy and a MPP in Public Policy from the University of Chicago1
• Licensed to practice law in California and Illinois13

Expertise and Experience

Angela has extensive experience representing corporations across numerous industries and non-profit organizations on employment law compliance matters.2 She advises clients on hiring, termination, wage and hour compliance, employee handbooks, investigations into discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, and various other issues.2

She is a subject matter expert on California employment laws and regularly provides compliance training to her clients.2 Angela has successfully litigated employment cases in federal and state court in California and Illinois, in arbitration, and before administrative agencies nationwide.2

She regularly defends employers facing claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Illinois Human Rights Act, and the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act.2