Overview
Every client’s case is a story. As a former storyteller, Ehren Fournier’s goal is to tell that story effectively, compassionately and powerfully. With an undergraduate degree in theatre and eight years of professional acting experience, he uses his legal experience and storytelling history to help clients in eminent domain and condemnation matters, landlord/tenant disputes, and other real estate and construction related matters.
Eminent Domain and Condemnation
Ehren counsels property owners on all aspects of Illinois eminent domain and condemnation matters, including initial case evaluation, negotiating with condemnor state and local governments, working with appraisers, and litigating the eminent domain and condemnation matter in Illinois courts. Ehren has also counseled clients on their rights to obtain relocation assistance under various state and federal laws and regulations.
Landlord/Tenant Disputes and Forcible Entry and Detainer
Ehren represents both commercial landlords and commercial tenants on all aspects of Illinois forcible entry and detainer matters. Ehren has helped clients resolve lease disputes, file and defend against eviction and forcible entry and detainer actions, resolve utility use disputes, negotiate early lease terminations, and litigate eviction and forcible entry and detainer actions in counties throughout Northern Illinois. Ehren has also represented large, single-occupancy tenants in Class A commercial buildings with lease renewal arbitrations and repair disputes.
Other Real Estate Experience
Ehren has represented clients in a variety of other real estate related disputes, including title disputes, trespass, easement negotiations, land use, and property tax appeal and property tax exemption applications.
Construction Experience
Ehren also represents clients in construction contract disputes, including delay claims, extension of time claims, and construction defect claims. Ehren served as a member of the Illinois State Bar Association Construction Law Council between April 2020 and April 2021.
Commercial Litigation
Ehren also counsels clients in general commercial disputes, including breach of contract actions, non-compete agreements, and commercial fraud and commercial tort cases.
Past Life Experience
Prior to attending law school in 2010, Ehren was a theatre professional in Chicago who performed on stage and in commercials, choreographed staged violence and served in a variety of administrative roles in several local theatre companies.
Personal Interests
When not in the office, Ehren can usually be found in his kitchen, at his grill or walking his gluten-intolerant pit bull around Chicago.
Related Services
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
Civic Activities
- Associates' Board of Lawyers for the Creative Arts — 2011-present
- University of Chicago — Volunteer oral advocacy coach
Honors
- Best Lawyers® — "Ones to Watch," Construction Law, 2023-24; "Ones to Watch," Real Estate Law, 2024
- Faegre Drinker — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2020, 2022
- Faegre Baker Daniels — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2019
No aspect of these recognitions has been approved by the highest court of any state.