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Ehren M. Fournier
Associate
Overview
Ehren Fournier develops creative strategies, drawing on his experience, to help clients across all asset classes and industries solve complex real estate, construction, and commercial disputes. He litigates in courts and arbitration forums at all stages of the dispute process, from pre-dispute risk analysis to final hearings and trials and through appeals.
Construction & Real Estate
Ehren focuses on achieving favorable outcomes for clients in construction and real estate related matters, including:
- Commercial lease disputes
- Quiet title and boundary disputes
- Construction defect, delay, and warranty claims
- Mechanics lien disputes
- Real estate tax appeals
- Purchase and sale agreement disputes
- Disputes involving real estate valuation
- Municipality zoning and code violations
- Real estate receiverships
- Eminent domain and condemnation
Commercial Disputes
Ehren also counsels and advocates for clients on more general commercial disputes, including enforcement and defense of restrictive employment covenants; commercial contract disputes; enforcement of alternative dispute resolution agreements; and general commercial litigation matters.
Prior Experience
Prior to attending law school at the University of Chicago, Ehren was a theatre professional in Chicago who performed on stage and in commercials, choreographed staged combat, and served in various administrative roles with several local theatre companies. Ehren relies on these prior experiences to help him listen to client concerns, approach problems from a client perspective, and develop creative solutions.
Personal Interests
Outside of the office, Ehren loves to host and cook for his friends and family. He enjoys theatre, live music, and comedy. He will not hesitate to tell your dog that they are cute, and he enjoys letting his pit bull, Eleanor, serve as a breed ambassador to everyone she meets on the street.
Credentials
Bar Admissions
Illinois
Minnesota
Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Education
University of Chicago Law School
J.D. with honors (2013)
Northwestern University
B.S. in Theatre (2002)
Insights & Events
Latest
Other Perspectives
- Seventh Circuit Hands Win to Merchants in Data Breach Case
Author, General Counsel News, June 21, 2018 - Trumping Traditional Media: First Amendment Considerations for ‘News Outlets’
in the Internet Age
Co-author, Corporate Counsel, January 12, 2017 - Opening Up Libel Laws Would Test First Amendment
Co-author, Law360, November 14, 2016 - Oncofertility and the Rights to Future Fertility
Author, JAMA Oncol., January 26, 2016 - Why The Second Circuit Refuses to Reconsider Its Newman Decision
Co-author, FINalternatives, April 14, 2015
Leadership & Community
Pro Bono
Ehren values providing pro bono services to individuals lacking resources to retain legal counsel in partnership with organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union and Lawyers for the Creative Arts.
Civic Activities
- University of Chicago — Volunteer oral advocacy coach
- University of Chicago Law School — Guest Lecturer, Litigation Lab Class
- The Friendship Center — Volunteer
Honors
- Best Lawyers® — "Ones to Watch," Construction Law, 2023-25; "Ones to Watch," Real Estate Law, 2024-25
- Faegre Drinker — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2020, 2022-24
- Faegre Baker Daniels — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2019
No aspect of these recognitions has been approved by the highest court of any state.