[Photo of Rick Stewart]

Education

Certificate in Labor Studies, Cornell University Industrial Labor Relations School (1995)

B.A. History, Magna Cum Laude, State University of New York at Albany (1997)

J.D. Albany Law School, Union University (2000)

Professional Affiliations and Activities

Member, American Bar Association

Member, Illinois State Bar Association

Member, New York State Bar Association

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Rick Stewart is the founding Principal of Hesse Martone’s Springfield office. Rick is licensed to practice in Illinois and New York.

Rick has over 10 years of experience in handling a variety of labor and employment matters. He has routinely advised clients in collective bargaining, contract administration, employee discipline and labor-management relations. Rick has handled cases before various courts, administrative agencies, commissions and arbitrators in both Illinois and New York and has compiled a record of remarkable success in handling interest arbitrations.

Rick brings the perspective of “the other side” to HM and its clients. Prior to joining HM, Rick represented labor unions in both Illinois and New York and he has extensive experience in (and a unique perspective concerning) union election campaigns and collective bargaining negotiations.

Law enforcement issues of all types have been a primary focus of Rick's practice and he has handled literally dozens of police contract negotiations and arbitrations.

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