Derek Illar is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based attorney with the law firm of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC. He focuses his practice on labor and employment and business matters. Illar has significant experience representing clients in court proceedings and before administrative agencies, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, the Department of Labor, the Department of Labor and Industry and the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review. In addition to litigation, Illar counsels clients to ensure their compliance with federal, state and local laws, represents them during administrative audits and investigations, assists them with internal audits and investigations, and advises them on the implementation of best practices.