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Craig R. Annunziata

Regional Managing Partner


Chicago/Tampa

t:312.346.8061/813.769.7500

f:312.346.3179/813.769.7501

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Service Focus

  • Class and Collective Actions
  • Employee Benefits and Tax
  • Employee Defection and Trade Secrets
  • Employment Discrimination and Harassment
  • Litigation and Trials
  • Wage and Hour

Industry Focus

  • Energy
  • Hospitality
  • Retail
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Overview

Craig Annunziata is the managing partner in the Chicago and a partner in the Tampa office. He represents management in employment-related disputes. The majority of his practice is before federal and state courts and alternative dispute forums throughout the United States.

He also defends management against charges filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and related state agencies. A significant portion of his practice is devoted to counseling management, prior to litigation, on issues related to employees and the workplace.

Prior to joining the firm, Craig clerked for the Honorable William J. Castagna, U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida in Tampa. Craig is "AV" Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and he has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 2012. He was selected for inclusion in Illinois Super Lawyers in 2014, 2015 and 2019.

Credentials

Education

  • J.D., 1992, John Marshall Law School
  • M.B.A., 1987, Loyola University
  • B.S., 1986, cum laude, DePaul University

Bar Admissions

  • Florida
  • Illinois
  • Wisconsin
  • Arizona

Recognitions

  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America (2012 – 2025)
  • Illinois Super Lawyers (2014 - 2015, 2019)

Affiliations

Professional Activities

  • Member, Board of Directors for the Illinois Chamber of Commerce

Insights

  • News

    06/03/24

    Fisher Phillips Welcomes Partner Danielle Kays in Chicago

    Danielle M. Kays, Craig R. Annunziata

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  • News

    08/02/22

    Regional Managing Partner Highlights What Employers Can Take From COVID-19 Class Action Settlement

    Craig R. Annunziata

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  • Insights

    06/23/22

    Chicago Employers Should Prepare for Expanded Workplace Anti-Harassment Requirements

    Craig R. Annunziata, Franklin Z. Wolf

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  • Insights

    03/29/21

    New Bill Could Provide Relief to Illinois Employers in Biometric Cases

    Craig R. Annunziata, Franklin Z. Wolf

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  • Insights

    03/04/21

    Illinois Set To Impose New Restrictions And Requirements On Employers

    Craig R. Annunziata, Franklin Z. Wolf

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  • News

    08/20/20

    Fisher Phillips Attorneys Receive Top Honors in Best Lawyers in America©

    Michael V. Abcarian, Stephanie R. Alexander, William E. Altman, Christopher Alvarez, Joseph W. Ambash, Craig R. Annunziata, Davis C. Bae, Gregory D. Ballew, Kelsey E. Schiappacasse, Cheryl L. Behymer, Clarence M. Belnavis, Steven M. Bernstein, Suzanne K. Bogdan, D. Albert Brannen, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Jocelyn Campanaro, Christopher J. Capone, Michael D. Carrouth, Charles S. Caulkins, Lyle M. Chan, J. Randall Coffey, Theresa M. Connolly, Laurel K. Cornell, Steven R. Cupp, Kevin J. Dalton, J. Micah Dickie, Burton F. Dodd, David B. Dornak, Benjamin Dudek, Todd Alan Ewan, Daniel E. Farrington, Brian J. Finucane, Todd A. Fredrickson, Andrew Froman, Joseph W. Gagnon, Brian J. Gershengorn, Lauren G. Goetzl, Rosemary S. Gousman, Michael R. Greco, Paul Greco, Rick Grimaldi, Greg Grisham, Lori A. Guner, Raymond C. Haley III, Edward F. Harold, JonVieve D. Hill, Christopher C. Hoffman, James R. Holland II, Christine E. Howard, Clyde H. Jacob III, David S. Jones, Matthew R. Korn, Danielle Krauthamer Zobel, Edwina C. Kye, Arthur V. Lambert, Terry E. Lardakis, Aymara Ledezma, Courtney Leyes, Karl R. Lindegren, Steven M. Loewengart, Reyburn W. Lominack III, Nathan K. Low, Darin L. Mackender, Scott M. Mahoney, Jeffrey E. Mandel, C. F. W. Manning II, Howard A. Mavity, James J. McDonald Jr., Phillips L. McWilliams, Richard A. Millisor, Stephen C. Mitchell, Danielle Hultenius Moore, R. Henry Moore, Timothy J. Murphy, Gregory V. Murray, Warren L. Nelson, Steven M. Nobil, Daniel P. O'Brien, James Patrick, Jonathan P. Pearson, Regina A. Petty, Ann Margaret Pointer, James C. Polkinghorn, John M. Polson, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Roger K. Quillen, Melody L. Rayl, Thomas Paul Rebel, Mark J. Ricciardi, Ashton M. Riley, Stephen J. Roppolo, Jeffrey A. Savarise, Susan M. Schaecher, Cheryl L. Schreck, David E. Schreiner, Stephen Scott, Timothy H. Scott, Joseph P. Shelton, Craig P. Siegenthaler, Jeffrey D. Smith, John W. Stapleton, Shanon R. Stevenson, Terri R. Stewart, Christopher P. Stief, Cathy M. Stutin, Douglas R. Sullenberger, James Sullivan, Martin F. Thompson, Megan Reese U'Sellis, Pavneet Singh Uppal, Teresa Valderrama, Joshua H. Viau, Timothy J. Weatherholt, Jeff Weintraub, Alexander A. Wheatley, Benton N. Wood, Robert Yonowitz, George D. Adams, Richard R. Meneghello, Hannah Sweiss, Robert M. Robenalt, Todd A. Lyon, Todd B. Logsdon, J. Hagood Tighe, Danielle S. Urban, Sheila M. Abron, Kristin R.B. White, Michelle I. Anderson

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  • Insights

    07/31/20

    July 2020: The Top 17 Labor And Employment Law Stories

    Craig R. Annunziata, Suzanne K. Bogdan, Myra K. Creighton, Patrick W. Dennison, Benjamin Dudek, Scott Fanning, Nicholas S. Hulse, Nicole Kamm, Lorie Maring, Richard R. Meneghello, Kristin L. Smith, James Sullivan, Hannah Sweiss, Alexander A. Wheatley, Sheila M. Abron, Megan C. Winter, Franklin Z. Wolf

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  • Insights

    07/30/20

    Illinois Issues Guidance For Employers’ Requirement To Report Adverse Judgments And Administrative Rulings

    Craig R. Annunziata, Franklin Z. Wolf

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  • Insights

    07/06/20

    Illinois Releases Model Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training For Employers

    Craig R. Annunziata, Scott Fanning, Franklin Z. Wolf

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  • News

    10/07/19

    Fisher Phillips Announces New Leadership Appointments

    Craig R. Annunziata, Clarence M. Belnavis, Steven M. Bernstein, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Matthew R. Simpson, J. Hagood Tighe, Pavneet Singh Uppal

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