Tom Soule
Over two decades, Tom Soule has prosecuted, and defended
against, complex claims at all phases of the litigation process, up
to judgment and trial. He started at a preeminent plaintiff-side
consumer protection firm, where he pursued classwide relief in
federal and state courts across the nation - including a victory at
the Supreme Court of the United States - for those facing unfair or
deceptive trade practices. He then moved to the defense side,
representing insured individuals and businesses, as well as several
Chicago suburbs, against claims seeking relief for common
negligence, fraud, contractual breaches, personal injuries and
wrongful deaths. His emphasis on thorough research, effective
questioning in written and oral discovery, and plain-English
briefing allows decision makers to develop litigation strategies
and successfully execute on them.
A native of Glens Falls, N.Y., Tom graduated from Stanford
University and the University of Wisconsin Law School. He proudly
supports the legal advocacy work of Legal Aid Chicago,
Cabrini-Green Legal Aid and the Southern Poverty Law Center, and is
an avid fan of the Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Cubs. He lives in
Palatine, Illinois with his wife, Megan Dwyer.
Practice Areas:
- Complex & general litigation
- Class actions
- Insurance defense and litigation
- Insurance coverage litigation
- Insurance coverage analysis
Representative case decisions:
- Jackson v. Payday Financial, 764 F.3d
765 (7th Cir. 2014),cert. denied, 575 U.S. 983 (2015)
- In re Milo's Kitchen Dog Treats, 307
F.R.D. 177 (W.D.Pa. 2015)
- Buchanan v. Northland Group, 776 F.3d
393 (6th Cir. 2015)
- McDonald v. Asset Acceptance, 296
F.R.D. 513 (E.D.Mich. 2013)
- QuickClick Loans v. Russell, 407 Ill.App.3d 46 (1st Dist.
2011),pet. denied, 949 N.E.2d 1103 (Ill. 2011)
Affiliations:
- Chicago Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- American Bar Association