CHICAGO, IL, July 09, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Rafael E. Lázaro has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Mr. Lázaro has established a distinguished career as the managing partner and founder of Lázaro Law Group, with offices in Chicago, San Juan and Los Angeles. Since 2013, he has overseen a team of five lawyers, ensuring consistent business development and leading marketing initiatives. His responsibilities include overseeing payroll, managing staff compensation, handling a personal litigation caseload on both plaintiff and defense sides and directing the client intake process from case evaluation to attorney assignment.

Mr. Lázaro's expertise in employment law is widely recognized, particularly in civil rights litigation with a focus on sexual harassment, gender discrimination and disability discrimination cases. He is known for serving a predominantly female clientele and has achieved significant outcomes, including a landmark trial involving a sexual assault case brought on behalf of a student with a disability against the Chicago Public Schools that resulted in a million-dollar settlement for the family.

Before founding his own practice, Mr. Lázaro spent three years at Stowell & Friedman Ltd., where he contributed to employment class action lawsuits on behalf of plaintiffs. His tenure at Seyfarth Shaw LLP provided him with valuable experience at one of Chicago's most prominent law firms, where he learned defense strategies that would later inform his comprehensive approach to litigation.

Throughout his career, Mr. Lázaro has maintained active involvement in several professional organizations. He serves as a board member of the Illinois chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association and holds memberships in the Federal Bar Association, the Hispanic National Bar Association, HLAI and the National Employment Law Council.

Mr. Lázaro's academic background includes earning a Juris Doctor from Cornell Law School in 2000 after completing a Bachelor of Arts in political science with a minor in economics from Cornell University in 1997. He is admitted to practice law in both the State of Illinois and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Reflecting on his career, Mr. Lázaro attributes his success to learning from highly skilled attorneys during his formative years, gaining insight into defense strategies at Seyfarth Shaw LLP and observing top civil rights lawyers on the plaintiff's side in Chicago. He credits much of his firm's achievements to the excellence of his current team.

Mr. Lázaro's dedication extends beyond private practice through significant pro bono work as a representative for Lawyers for Good Government. In this capacity, he leads federal retaliation litigation on behalf of former Environmental Protection Agency employees who have faced adverse actions after exposing government misconduct.

Known for his contributions to the field, Mr. Lázaro's professional accomplishments have been recognized by his peers through inclusion in Super Lawyers for nine years — a distinction based on nominations and evaluations by fellow attorneys who identify outstanding practitioners within their fields.

Born in San Juan, Mr. Lázaro maintains an active personal life centered around his family. He enjoys spending time with loved ones, playing tennis, singing as lead vocalist for the rock band Hasta Mañana — a pursuit he has maintained for four years — and traveling extensively. Looking ahead, Mr. Lázaro plans to expand his firm's services into California, building upon its established presence in Illinois and ongoing work in Puerto Rico, supported by his partner's recent relocation to California.

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