Kelly E. Eisenlohr-Moul

Kelly Elisabeth Eisenlohr-Moul is a principal in the Chicago, Illinois, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. who litigates complex employment disputes nationwide and counsels employers on their most consequential workplace decisions. Her practice combines nearly two decades of substantial litigation experience with strategic counseling, workplace investigations, and mediation. Known for her responsiveness, judgment, and personal investment in her clients’ matters, Kelly is often called upon when a problem is complicated, consequential, or requires both legal sophistication and practical judgment.

Licensed in five states and admitted to more than 25 federal courts, Kelly handles high-stakes litigation nationwide, with a particular emphasis on federal claims. Her work includes restrictive covenant and trade secret disputes, class and collective actions, and sensitive single-plaintiff matters. She both defends employers against claims and pursues affirmative litigation to protect their confidential information, customer relationships, and competitive interests. Her experience includes dozens of emergency injunctive hearings, federal jury trials, and high-profile investigations for Fortune 50 companies.

Kelly's litigation experience directly informs her counseling and negotiations. She understands how workplace decisions are challenged, what evidence matters, and where a seemingly sound position may be vulnerable. She works closely with executives, in-house counsel, and human resources leaders on executive transitions, sensitive personnel decisions, and other workforce changes. Kelly is a trained mediator, and she conducts workplace investigations and separations with advanced negotiation frameworks in mind. 

Kelly approaches these matters as an extension of the client’s leadership team. She is exceptionally accessible and responsive, and remains engaged from the initial decision through its implementation and aftermath. Clients rely on her not simply for an answer to a legal question, but for judgment about what to do, how to communicate it, and what may happen next. She takes ownership of the problems entrusted to her and follows through, particularly when the stakes are high or the decisions are difficult.