Jillian B. Sommers
From discovery to trial, Jillian skillfully litigates for an array of clients both in and out of the courtroom.
Jillian Sommers litigates for clients throughout the United States and around the world, emphasizing matters that require judicial intervention and sophisticated negotiations. Clients turn to Jillian for assistance with pressing issues related to aviation, e-commerce, product liability, and shareholder disputes, as well as when they need to conduct a sensitive, confidential internal investigation.
Jillian handles large-scale litigations, including managing e-discovery, navigating procedural disputes, drafting dispositive motions, taking depositions, and helping prepare for trial. She has spent a considerable amount of time in the courtroom and has achieved multiple jury verdicts for her clients in high-stakes cases in both state and federal court.
Committed to serving the Chicago community, Jillian volunteers as guardian ad litem in minor child and adult disabled guardianship matters before the Cook County Probate Division, as well as with community-based youth programs.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, Student Articles Editor, Loyola University Chicago Law Journal, 2014
- University of Michigan, B.A., Political Science; Psychology, with distinction, 2011
Bar and Court Admissions
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Illinois
Related Employment
- Clark Hill PLC, Chicago, IL, Associate, 2014-2018
- Judicial Extern for the Hon. Ronald A. Guzman, U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2012
- Daley DeBofsky & Bryant, Chicago, IL, Law Clerk, 2012
Additional Languages
- Spanish
Professional Recognition
Selected as a "Rising Star" in Super Lawyers Magazine, 2024
News
Professional Experience
Litigation
Great Northern Insurance Company v. Amazon.com, Inc.
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Obtained favorable ruling for Amazon.com Inc. in a matter involving the third-party seller issue. The Court held that Amazon is not liable as a seller of products sold by a third party.
Becker v. Amazon.Com Services, Inc.
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Obtained favorable ruling for Amazon.com Services, Inc. in a matter involving negligence. The court held that Amazon fulfilled its duty in rendering first aid to invitee who died of natural causes.
Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance v. Amazon.Com, Inc.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Obtained favorable ruling for Amazon.com Inc. in a matter involving the third-party seller issue. The Court held that Amazon is not liable as a seller of products sold by a third party.
In re Lion Air Flight JT 610 Crash
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Currently defending an aircraft manufacturer in litigation out of October 29, 2018, crash of Lion Air Flight 610 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Air Quality Litigation
Cook County, Illinois
Currently defending an aircraft manufacturer in litigation in which plaintiffs claim that air quality incidents on board aircraft caused medical injuries.
In re Willowbrook Ethylene Oxide Litigation
Cook County, Illinois
Currently defending a food ingredients company in litigation in which plaintiffs claim that emissions from a former sterilization plant caused medical injuries.