Andrew Cockroft

As a global human capital and compliance attorney, Andrew Cockroft delivers workforce solutions to companies worldwide across nearly every major industry. Widely regarded by his peers as a skilled advocate, he has been named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Labor and Employment Litigation for the past five years.

Cockroft’s litigation background strengthens his counsel on workforce strategies and investigations. He has led cross-border workplace inquiries and supported multinational clients through executive investigations and separations. He's a subject-matter expert in employee mobility and privacy, as well as federal and state regulations related to diversity, equity, and inclusion; the Civil Rights Act of 1964; restrictive covenants; biometric privacy; wage and hour compliance; and C-suite transitions.

Committed to pro bono service, Cockroft received the Northern District of Illinois’s Excellence in Pro Bono Service Award in 2017. He continues to advocate for marginalized communities, including incarcerated individuals in Illinois and affordable-housing nonprofits in Chicago.