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Peter
M.
Ellis
Partner
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Peter M. Ellis concentrates his practice in the area of general commercial and business litigation, and advising clients concerning a wide variety of business related disputes and transactions. His practice includes the representation of national and multi-national clients in the areas of franchise, licensing and distribution, product liability, unfair competition, trademark, trade secrets and other intellectual property claims, contract disputes and defending consumer related claims in numerous jurisdictions.
Mr. Ellis has litigated complex commercial matters including class action lawsuits and arbitration proceedings, and has extensive experience utilizing various methods of alternative dispute resolution. He also has significant experience in corporate franchise and distribution law and representing chemical and performance materials companies in various business disputes and transactions. Mr. Ellis often serves as coordinating counsel in connection with domestic and international representations, including a wide variety of corporate and HR matters and real estate transactions.
Mr. Ellis has contributed to articles appearing in the International Journal of Franchising and Distribution Law. He has also published articles in the DRI, For The Defense on international class actions and has prepared numerous articles for the International Franchise Association's Annual Legal Symposium. Mr. Ellis has spoken extensively on global supply claims issues and improving collegiality and mentoring within the legal profession.
Mr. Ellis is currently a member of the Chicago office's Hiring Committee and Pro Bono Committee. He also is the co-chair of the Chicago office Diversity Committee.
Admissions
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Illinois
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Ohio
- United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Memberships
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American Bar Association, Member
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Chicago Bar Association, Member
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ABA Section of Litigation, Co-Chair of Membership Committee (2007-2009)
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ABA Section of Litigation 2005-2006 Young Lawyer Leadership Program Fellow
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ABA Section of Litigation Raise the Bar Task Force (2005-2007)
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ABA Section of Litigation Federal Courts Task Force (2005-2007)
Publications
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"Mentoring Builds A Better Work Force," Chicago Tribune (September 21, 2009)
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DRI, The Defense, "Classing It Up: An Overview of the Public Benefits of Brazilian Collective Actions in Contrast to the US System" (November 2009)
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Co-author, "Report from America," International Journal of Franchising and Distribution Law (2001, 2000)
Seminars
- Presenter, "Global Supply Chains Issues in the Global Era: Prevention, Protection and Compliance," Association of Corporate Counsel, Baltimore Chapter luncheon, Baltimore (January 27, 2010.)
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Presenter, "Topics In US Consumer Product Safety Law: Compliance, Enforcement, and Litigation Management," Hong Kong Productivity Counsel, Hong Kong (January 22, 2010)
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Moderator, "Global Supply Chains in the Global Era: Prevention, Protection and Compliance," Association for Corporate Counsel Chicago Chapter luncheon, Chicago (July 22, 2009)
Clerk Information
Civic and Charitable
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Board Member, The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
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Board Member, Chicago Botanic Garden
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Board Member, Jazz Institute of Chicago
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Executive's Club of Chicago, Member
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Leadership Greater Chicago Fellow (2007)
EDUCATION
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J.D., The Ohio State University 1998
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United States Department of Education Foreign Language & Area Studies Fellow, Zulu Language and Culture
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B.A., University of Michigan 1994
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EDUCATION
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J.D.,
The Ohio State University
1998
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United States Department of Education Foreign Language & Area Studies Fellow, Zulu Language and Culture
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B.A.,
University of Michigan
1994
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