Winning Legal Strategies for Employers Since 1908
Alan M. Levy
"The life of the law has not been logic, it has been experience . . . "
- Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Professional Experience
Completing his fiftieth year in the practice, Mr. Levy understands Justice Holmes' words now more than ever. His experience in all aspects of labor and employment law, employee benefits, and specialty litigation has taught him the values of scholarship, detail, trial techniques, and strategy. Mr. Levy's broad experience as an attorney, a pension fund administrator, and a professor has developed his skills and judgment; his understanding of the dynamics of labor law and the interests of management allows him to appreciate a client's needs and goals, counsel that client on how best to meet them, and then accomplish them in the most efficient, economic, and lasting way possible. Mr. Levy practices law by the philosophy that, while we all learn logic in school, we gain judgment from significant experiences.
Bar admissions:
- United States Supreme Court, 1981
- Wisconsin, 1965
- Illinois, 1983
- United States Courts of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 1986
- United States Courts of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1983
- United States Courts of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 1973
- United States Courts of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 1970
- United States Courts of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 1972
- United States Courts of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1989
- United States Courts of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, 1974
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1986
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, 2004
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 1985
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, 1970
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, 1970
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, 2000
- Various other pro hac vice admissions.
Education:
- The University of Chicago, J.D., 1965
Hinton Moot Court Participant - The University of Chicago, A.B., 1963
Page Scholar, Iron Mask
Memberships and activities
- Adjunct Professor of Labor Law – University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee (1988-present)
- American Bar Association Member, Labor and Employment Law, Employment Benefits, and Litigation Sections
- State Bar of Wisconsin Chair, Labor Law Section (1976-1977)
- Illinois State Bar Association
- University of Chicago Alumni Association
- Vice-President, Board of Governors (2002-2004)
- Listed in Who's Who in American Law (1982-present)
- Frequent author and speaker on labor law, employment law, and employee benefits topics
- Advocate in over 100 published opinions in federal and state courts