Todd K. Hayden

Todd K. Hayden

Todd K. Hayden, a distinguished attorney focusing on school and municipal law, has dedicated his career to providing invaluable guidance to governmental employers. With a focus on labor and employment matters, including employee discipline, employment discrimination, collective bargaining, and employment contracts, Todd brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the table.

Throughout his career, Todd has been at the forefront of representing employers in various employer-employee disputes. One of the notable highlights of Todd’s career is his role in obtaining a significant appellate court ruling that established School Districts’ rights concerning the assignment of educational support personnel. This achievement underscores Todd’s commitment to advancing the rights and interests of his clients.

His extensive experience in collective bargaining is marked by involvement in unit formation proceedings, negotiations, mediation, and interest arbitration. In addition, Todd has also played crucial roles in the successful resolution of executive contract disputes, assisting employers to achieve their objectives.

Acknowledged for his exceptional contributions to the legal profession, Todd received the prestigious Illinois Leading Lawyer award in 2015. His areas of recognition include Employment Law, Management Law, Labor Law: Management, School Law, and Governmental, Municipal, Lobbying & Administrative Law. Todd is also approved by the Illinois State Board of Education to provide school board member training, underlining his commitment to fostering knowledge and best practices in educational governance.

His legal journey began with a Juris Doctor degree, earned cum laude from Indiana University Maurer School of Law. Prior to that, he laid the educational groundwork with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan.

In essence, Todd K. Hayden stands out not only for his legal acumen but also for his ability to navigate a broad spectrum of issues and work seamlessly with institutional clients. His passion for making a meaningful impact in the field of school and municipal law is evident in the depth and breadth of his contributions and accomplishments throughout his esteemed career.

Awards

• Illinois Leading Lawyer, Employment Law: Management, Labor Law: Management, School Law and Governmental, Municipal, Lobbying & Administrative Law, 2015

Education

• J.D., cum laude, Indiana University School of Law
• B.A., University of Michigan

Admitted to Practice

• Supreme Court of the United States
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
• Trial Bar of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
• Supreme Court of Illinois

Organizations

• Illinois Council of School Attorneys
• Illinois State Bar Association
• Will County Bar Association — Local Government Committee

Recent Publications

• Contributing author, “Civil Rights Litigation,” Illinois School Law, IICLE (2021)

Recent Presentations

• Collective Bargaining 2021, LUDA Spring Conference (June 2021)
• Legislative Update, ED-RED (June 2021)
• Remote Work or Leave of Absence Due to Covid-19?, LUDA Fall Conference (October 2020)