Zev L. Grumet-Morris

Associate

  • Zev L. Grumet-Morris
  • Phone: +1 312 499 6788

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  • Duane Morris LLP
    190 South LaSalle Street, Suite 3700
    Chicago, IL 60603-3433
    USA

Zev L. Grumet-Morris advises and litigates on behalf of companies in employment, commercial, and other civil-related matters in state and federal courts and agencies throughout the United States, as well as in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution venues. He also conducts HR training, investigations and audits, and handles company restructuring matters. In addition, Mr. Grumet-Morris counsels businesses on affirmative action compliance and in the development of their affirmation action programs. Mr. Grumet-Morris works with clients ranging from small business to large multinational companies in a variety of industries, including retail, manufacturing, distribution, and healthcare.

Mr. Grumet-Morris is a 2020 magna cum laude graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law, where he was a member of the Elder Law Journal, and a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Representative Matters

  • Second-chaired defense of retail company in week-long federal jury trial for unpaid overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Illinois Minimum Wage Act. In the same litigation, brought counterclaims for breach of contract, fraud, and unjust enrichment. Handled all phases of discovery, motion practice, and questioned multiple witnesses at trial. Received defense verdict on unpaid overtime claim, and received counter-plaintiff verdict on unjust enrichment claim.

  • Prevailed on dispositive motion brought on behalf of online fashion retailer against charges of violations of federal and state Equal Pay Acts, breach of contract, and discrimination claims under Title VII.

  • Prevailed on dispositive motion brought on behalf of equipment supplier for petroleum companies on discrimination and retaliation charges in Illinois state court.

  • Represented several companies in executing nation-wide and successive reductions in force, including counseling clients on disparate impact, WARN analysis, and OWBPA disclosure obligations.

  • Advise clients on the development of their affirmative action plans and counsel them through audits from the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Program (OFCCP), ensuring their affirmative action plans are compliant with federal regulations and acting as their representative with OFCCP to ensure a swift and mutually acceptable conclusion to the audit.

  • Conducted an FLSA violation internal investigation for a nonprofit client.

  • Conducted workplace culture and ethics investigation for health and fitness equipment supplier.

  • Handled discrimination and retaliation charges brought before the Illinois Human Rights Department and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of multiple clients in different industries.

  • Defended client against Title VII and Section 1981 claims brought by former employee alleging racial discrimination. Brought to mutual resolution through mediation.

  • Prevailed on dispositive motion on multi-million construction litigation.

  • Defended client in non-compete action in Illinois state court concerning hire of competitor salesperson.

Admissions

  • Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Education

  • University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2020
    - Member, The Elder Law Journal
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.A., with honors, 2017

Experience

  • Duane Morris LLP
    - Associate, 2021-present

Professional Activities

  • Campaign Vice Chair of Investing in Justice Campaign sponsored by the Chicago Bar Foundation

Selected Publications

Media Hits

Selected Speaking Engagements

  • Speaker, "Using Pay Equity Audits to Identify and Mitigate Pay Gap Liability," June 25, 2025
  • Speaker, "Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Navigating Risk in a New Frontier," Duane Morris Institute (DMi) Webinar, July 18, 2023
  • Speaker, "Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Navigating Risk in a New Frontier," Duane Morris Institute (DMi) Webinar, January 19, 2023
  • Presenter, "Orders of Protection for Employers," Duane Morris LLP, July 21, 2022