20 Apr 2026
Akerman Adds Employment Litigator Jeannil Boji as Partner in Chicago
"Jeannil Boji joined Akerman as a partner in the Chicago Labor and Employment Practice Group, bringing 18+ years' experience in employment litigation, counseling, trade secret and noncompete matters, investigations and executive transitions."
Boji brings more than 18 years of experience advising companies, financial institutions and high-net-worth individuals on complex and sensitive workplace matters. She is described as a trusted adviser to clients ranging from Fortune 50 companies to fintech and trading firms, as well as high-profile executives facing urgent and nuanced employment issues. Her work emphasizes proactive, strategic counseling to prevent disputes from escalating, along with advocacy when litigation is required.
Her practice covers a broad range of employment issues, including noncompete and trade secret matters; workplace privacy and technology concerns; whistleblower and retaliation claims; and challenges related to remote work and the gig economy. She is experienced in conducting sensitive workplace investigations, managing internal compliance matters, and advising on executive hiring, transitions and separations.
When matters proceed to litigation, Boji acts as an advocate in federal and state courts nationwide, handling injunctions involving restrictive covenants, trade secret misappropriation and unfair competition. She also represents clients in complex employment disputes, including wage-and-hour class and collective actions under the FLSA and claims of discrimination, retaliation and whistleblower protections under Title VII, the ADEA, the ADA and the FMLA.