Andrew D. Ellbogen
Senior Partner
Chicago Office
141 West Jackson Boulevard Suite 1575
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Andrew D. Ellbogen is a senior partner in the Chicago Hub of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. He concentrates his multistate practice on a wide range of civil litigation matters, including product liability defense, transportation law, construction litigation, employment law, municipal liability, dram shop, and home insurance claims. Mr. Ellbogen also defends against legal and nursing home malpractice, adoption agent liability, and toxic tort claims, including asbestos-related cases.
With over 30 years of trial experience, Mr. Ellbogen has successfully tried numerous high-exposure cases to verdict in Illinois, Washington, California, Virginia, and Indiana. His trial record includes multiple defense verdicts and favorable outcomes in complex personal injury, premises liability, and wrongful death cases. He is known for developing creative litigation strategies and utilizing expert testimony to dismantle high-dollar claims.
Mr. Ellbogen has been recognized by his peers with a Martindale-Hubbell™ AV® Preeminent™ rating for over 20 years, the highest possible rating for legal ability and ethical standards. He has also been named among the Top Lawyers in Chicago.
Trial Highlights
- Secured a complete defense verdict in a pedestrian knock-down case tried before a 12-person jury in Lake County, Illinois, one of the first civil trials post-COVID-19 restrictions.
- Completed four successful jury trials in Northern Illinois counties in 15 months, where plaintiffs sought more than $3 million collectively; the combined award was less than $10,000.
- Obtained a defense verdict in a wrongful death arbitration involving a pedestrian fatality and demand exceeding $2 million, relying on expert testimony in human factors and toxicology.
- Achieved a favorable appellate ruling in Macias v. Naperville Gymnastics Club, where the court upheld a liability waiver agreement following a catastrophic injury in a foam pit.
- Delivered defense verdicts in numerous high-risk cases involving severe injuries, surgeries, and substantial damages, including a product liability/spoliation claim and multiple automobile accident trials.
