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She has extensive jury trial experience and has successfully represented clients on the trial and appellate levels in both state and federal courts. All of her first-chair trials for Ancel Glink have resulted in defense verdicts for our clients, and she is lead counsel in many civil rights, constitutional, Title VII, wrongful death and dismemberment, class actions, large property damage and other high profile cases. She also supervises and mentors the firm’s associates in all aspects of litigation, and is responsible for successfully maintaining several large litigation portfolios for clients of the firm.

Prior to joining Ancel Glink, Ellen was Associate General Counsel and Director of Litigation for Metra, Chicago’s commuter railroad. She was lead counsel in many trials for Metra, supervised all outside counsel, and was instrumental in developing and implementing new investigative procedures and trial techniques. Before that, Ellen was a litigation partner at a large Chicago law firm, as well as a Special Assistant States’ Attorney for Cook County.

Ellen has served as a Judge for intramural moot court competitions, as well as for the National Appellate Advocacy Competition finals for the American Bar Association.

Ellen previously served as an elected Village Trustee in Westmont, where she chaired the Finance & Administration and Public Safety committees. She lives in Westmont with her husband, Brant, and their two Jack Russells.