About Peter

Chicago Employment Litigation Lawyer Peter LaSorsa should review your severance agreement and handle your employment law issues. Independent legal sites have given him their top awards and ratings. Here are just a few reasons why.

Reasons

Chicago Employment Lawyer Peter LaSorsa has the highest ranking on AVVO a ten out of ten. Legal powerhouse Martindale-Hubbell awarded Peter its prestigious 2026 Gold Client Champion. He’s had a variety of jobs throughout his life. This helped him become competent in a variety of areas. He started his life in Special Forces as a member of an A-team with 10th Special Forces, 1st Special Operations. Peter worked on a mountain team and on an anti-terrorist team while with 10th Special Forces. Peter attended the prestigious Special Operators Course at the Mott Lake Compound at Ft. Bragg during his time with 10th Special Forces.

After his time in Special Forces, Peter spent the next twenty years in technology, private intelligence and travel. Peter opened his law practice in 2004. Peter continued to be involved in the intelligence, technology and travel related businesses. He has contacts around the world and spends eight months a year traveling. His one book, “The Green Law Office” was a great success. And he is currently working on his second book, which he expects to be out in the Summer of 2026.

New Approach

Peter uses a new approach to solving legal problems, including severance agreements from a unique perspective. He has a very strong technology background. Peter was one of the first attorneys to have a completely green/paperless law office. Peter answers his own telephone and is the only attorney or support staff you will interact with. He believes that by working one-on-one with clients, he can better serve them. There are no other employees who will take information from you or work on your case or file. Peter has negotiated single cases from thousands of dollars to over $4 million dollars. Peter knows how to leverage information to get the maximum value for your case. While other attorneys are too busy with large caseloads, Peter limits his cases to a manageable amount. This allows him to focus on your case.

Lecturing

Chicago Employment Litigation Lawyer Peter LaSorsa is a top and highly sought after lecturer. He lectures for twelve cruise lines. These include SilverSea, Regent Seven Seas, Viking Ocean, Crystal and Oceania on a variety of topics. Peter has lectured in over 150 countries on all seven continents.

Hr is a former member of the National Speakers Association where he lectures for groups on a variety of topics. Peter does a series of lectures on how to stay safe while traveling. And he also lectures on history involving the Romans, Greeks, Etruscans, Pheonicians and Carthaginians. Peter utilizes his experience and training from his days in Special Operations. This allows business people and tourists stay safe while overseas. Peter gives a series of seven presentations and he can tailor a special presentation for your group.

ISBA Activity

Illinois Employment Litigation Lawyer Peter LaSorsa was a member of the Illinois State Bar Associations “ISBA”. He was on Committee on Legal Technology for over 10 years, where he was the past Chair twice. Additionally, Peter previously chaired the ISBA’s Corporate Law Section Council, and Human Rights Section Council. These activities give him a unique approach to severance agreements.

ISBA Awards

Numerious awards from the ISBA including:

2015 Certificate of Appreciation, ISBA-Human Rights Section.

2012 Certificate of Appreciation, Illinois State Bar Association–Legal Technology

2009 Certificate of Appreciation, Illinois State Bar Association–Corporate Law

Membership to practice before various courts

Springfield Employment Litigation Lawyer Peter LaSorsa has appeared in federal court for both the Central and Northern District of Illinois. He is a member of the trial bar. Peter appeared before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He is licensed to practice at the United States Supreme Court.

Technology Background

Chicago Employment Litigation Lawyer Peter LaSorsa has visited with the executives from Google multiple times. And with executives from Microsoft to discuss issues related to the future, technology and the implications on the legal industry. Peter visited with many other executives from technology related corporations and companies to discuss similar issues. Peter currently lectures on the Future of Our World and the Internet of Things. This allows Peter incorporate the latest in technology to his law practice.

Legal Awards

Legal Powerhouse AVVO awarded Peter LaSorsa with the following awards.

Awarded as a ten out of ten top attorney.

Awarded as a top contributor in 2026

Top contributor in 2025

Once again top contributor in 2024

Top contribuor in 2020

Avvo awarded as a top contributor in 2012

Awarded clients top choice award 2017

Clients top choice award 2016

Awarded clients top choice award 2013

Awarded clients top choice award 2012

2026 Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion Gold Award

Peter is an avid hiker. He climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa the highest mountain on that contingent. And he, hiked the Inca Trail to Choquequirao and Machu Picchu in Peru. And hiked 96 miles from Lukla, Nepal to Mt. Everest. A diehard New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, Bruins and Celtics fan as well.

Chicago Employment Litigation Lawyer at Mt. Everest Base Camp

Springfield Employment Lawyer at the Inca ruins of Pinchaunuvoc