Alexandra “Ally” Pruitt is an attorney in the Chicago office of GRSM whose practice includes employment, commercial litigation, ERISA, and environmental & toxic tort litigation in federal and state court. She has successfully litigated, mediated, and negotiated a variety of cases on behalf of her clients before administrative agencies, including the IDHR and EEOC, and in various courts across the country. Ally frequently provides forward-thinking counseling to employers, including drafting and implementing anti-discrimination policies and procedures, discipline, work performance policies, leave policies and workplace accommodations. In her commercial litigation practice, she represents clients at each turn of the litigation process, keeping each client’s unique needs in mind. Ally has successfully resolved a multitude of cases through arbitration and mediation, as well as prepared cases for trial.
- Looking Ahead: Emerging Trends and Risks in the Life Sciences Sector, Client Presentation (May 2024)
Admissions
- Illinois
Memberships
- Chicago Bar Association
Community Involvement
- CEO/Founder of The Impact Project, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization aimed at impacting the lives of youth in underserved communities by providing resources, mentorship and guidance.
Education
- J.D., UIC School of Law, May 2021
– Magna Cum Laude
– National Jurist Magazine’s National Law Student of the Year 2020-21
– CALI awards in Constitutional Law II & International Commercial Dispute Resolution
– Emerging Leader Award - B.A., Journalism, with a double-major in Sociology – Law, Crime and Criminology, DePaul University, June 2018
– Cum Laude
– Outstanding Achievement in Journalism Award
– President of the Society of Professional Journalists – DePaul Chapter
Honors
- National Jurist Magazine’s National Law Student of the Year 2020-21
- CALI Awards for Constitutional Law II and International Commercial Dispute Resolution