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Mark E. Enright
Partner

Mark Enright is a partner in the law firm of Arnstein & Lehr, where he has practiced since 1985. He is a member of the firm's Litigation Department and focuses his practice in three main areas: products and premises liability, construction disputes, and complex commercial suits. He has successfully litigated multi-million dollar cases for large, publicly-held corporations in federal and state courts both in and outside of Illinois and has handled several landmark appeals. He has represented businesses involved in nationwide retailing, distribution, importing, construction, and manufacturing. The complex commercial matters he has handled often involve claims of fraud and requests for exemplary damages and fees. In the products liability area, he has defended manufacturers of chemicals, tractors, crawlers, trucks, mining equipment, ariel work platforms, riding and walk-behind mowers, automatic sliding doors, snow throwers, hand tools, and other products. In the construction area, he has represented major contractors, counties, and municipalities, and procured multi-million dollar settlements in construction/design disputes. He has worked with a broad range of experts including mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineers; physicians; metallurgists; geologists; real estate appraisers; accountants; and economists.

Professional Activities and Achievements

Mr. Enright served from 1983 to 1985 as an Assistant State's Attorney with the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office, Civil Division. He is a member of the Defense Research Institute, the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, and the Illinois State Bar Association.

Publications

Mr. Enright is the author of "More on Kotecki: Arguments to Maximize Employer's Contribution to Settlement or Judgment," which appeared in ISBA Trial Briefs, published by the Illinois State Bar Association. He also regularly speaks on litigation topics at the firm's annual Corporate Legal Executives Conference, which is attended by in-house counsel for major corporations from throughout the country.

Education

Loyola University (J.D., 1983)
University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) (B.A., 1980)

Bar Admissions

State of Illinois; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (including Trial Bar); U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit