Malecki, Tasch & Burns LLC of Oak Brook is pleased to announce that Dianne Zimmerman has joined the firm as a senior associate. Ms. Zimmerman's practice will focus on Employment Law and Human Resource counseling. Ms. Zimmerman  brings to the position a wealth of experience with issues pertaining to employment and labor issues, including performance management, discipline, terminations, discrimination charges, harassment  complaints, wage and unemployment compensation claims, staff downsizing, restructuring and compensation issues. Her experience includes conducting grievance hearings and mediations, negotiating union contracts, and preparing for arbitrations and union organizing campaigns.

Ms. Zimmerman began her career as a Labor and Employment Associate with Katten, Muchin, Rosenman LLP of Chicago. Most recently she worked in her own private practice advising clients on employment issues and Employment Law Compliance. She also served as Executive Director of Human Resources and Legal Counsel for Dominican University  in River Forest, Illinois. She was also Director of Human Services at Rush University Medical Center where she served as

Co-Director  of the Human Resources Management Course in the Masters  Degree program of the College of Health Systems Management. Ms. Zimmerman graduated from the Hastings College of Law of the University of California in San Francisco. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science, magna cum laude from Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

"We are delighted to welcome Dianne to Malecki, Tasch & Burns LLC. Our commitment to recruiting lawyers with proven talent and ability is consistent with Dianne's skills, approach to client service and strategic resolution of the issues our clients face. Dianne brings attention to detail and business experience as a lawyer to our team and our clients. The firm's goal is to bring sophisticated, mature practitioners to our clients at a reasonable cost. We know Dianne will positively contribute to the mission and culture of our firm," said Melinda Malecki, Partner.

Ms. Zimmerman is a member of the American Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Illinois Supreme Court Bar, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and the West Cook Pro Bono Network. She serves as member and Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society.

Malecki, Tasch & Burns, LLC is an Oak Brook based law firm servicing all jurisdictions in Illinois. The firm is WBE certified.