NELC 2026 Annual Conference

Conference Speaker

Conference Speaker

Nicholas Simpson

Partner

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Nicholas A. Simpson is a principal in the Chicago office of Jackson Lewis P.C., focusing on labor and employment counseling and litigation defense for employers. He represents clients in a wide range of matters, including harassment and discrimination claims (sex, race, age, disability, pregnancy, and equal pay), wrongful discharge, and alleged violations of statutes such as Title VII, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, and the National Labor Relations Act. He also represents higher education institutions in civil rights and tort-related claims. Nicholas has significant labor law experience, including union organizing matters, corporate campaigns, labor arbitrations, unfair labor practice charges, and collective bargaining negotiations. He also conducts workplace investigations, climate surveys, training, policy reviews, and supports employers with internal communications and data analysis.