Ethan Trull is vice-chair of the firm’s litigation department. He represents clients in complex litigation involving commercial disputes and product liability claims, often brought as class, multi-district or aggregated actions.
As the former head of litigation for a Fortune 20 corporation, I bring significant in-house perspective to my service as outside counsel. I understand the imperatives to provide counsel of the highest quality, deliver impeccable client service and be vigilant with regard to budget and cost. I often discuss these priorities with clients, and advise in house legal departments on case management, department management and the use of alternative fee arrangements.
I represent clients in a broad range of commercial disputes with competitors, customers and suppliers. I have experience in securities fraud cases, price-fixing and antitrust actions and false advertising litigation including allegations of Lanham Act violations. Frequently, these disputes involve complex intellectual property issues.
I act as national and regional defense counsel in class action lawsuits, with particular focus on medical devices and supplies and toxic torts. This involves assessing potential exposure across jurisdictions, developing strategies for triage and settlements and adapting litigation strategies as matters progress.
More companies are beginning to realize the intrinsic value of their “big data” repositories. Technological advances are unlocking the monetary potential of these big data sets, but also revealing pitfalls and traps for the unwary such as privacy, data ownership, regulatory and antitrust concerns.
The American Lawyer | January 04, 2021
This article on alternative fee arrangements quotes Litigation Department Vice Chair and Chicago partner Ethan Trull and Chicago partner Mike Philippi, both of the Complex Commercial Disputes practice group, on the topic of value-based pricing strategies and how they can be applied to share risk and maximize predictability.
The American Lawyer | December 04, 2020
This week’s “Litigators of the Week“ column by American Lawyer includes the dismissal for outsourcing facility Leiters, Inc. in a multiple-state dispute. Leiters was represented by Chicago partners Ethan Trull, John Ruskusky and Lisa Sullivan, and associates Bill Kirby and Tina Jonsson; and San Francisco partner Bruce Copeland and counsel Lauren Michals—all in the Complex Commercial Disputes group.
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin | June 02, 2020
Complex Commercial Disputes partner and Litigation Department vice-chair Ethan Trull and department attorney Keith Edeus, both in Chicago, were featured and quoted in this front-page article on their litigation win representing Bourbon Tile & Marble in a 13-year suit against construction giant Pepper Construction Co.
Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., American Jurisprudence Awards: Property; Mechanics Liens
Loyola University Chicago, B.B.A., cum laude
Illinois
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Member of the Trial Bar of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois