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Biography

Tyler Graden began his legal career as an investigator with the Chicago District Office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, where he investigated and resolved individual and systemic claims of discrimination. Prior to joining the firm, Tyler successfully headed an investigation on behalf of the EEOC into the discriminatory employment practices of a nationwide clothing chain which led to a $50 million consent decree. Tyler continues to devote a substantial portion of his practice to employment-related matters, including representation of large and small businesses in connection with agency investigations, ERISA matters, internal compliance, employment contracts, and employer negligence matters. Tyler’s other practice areas include representation of businesses and professionals in contract disputes, legal and medical malpractice actions, products liability cases, environmental litigation and white collar criminal defense.

Representative Matters include the following:

• Won judgment for mortgage underwriting firm against mortgage brokers who closed loans that subsequently defaulted.
• Compelled the Federal Bureau of Prisons and United States Attorney’s Office to provide access to inmate held in the witness protection program.
• Represented Fortune 500 Company in environmental cleanup action pending in New Jersey.

Tyler has also worked in the legal department of a Fortune 500 company, and prosecuted cases on behalf of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office through Temple’s clinical program. Prior to embarking on his legal career, Tyler worked on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, taught English in Japan, and interned at the American Chamber of Commerce in Moscow, Russia. Tyler continues to enjoy foreign travel and has recently spent time absorbing the culture and history of Nicaragua and Guatemala.