Lorrette Fisher

Senior Associate

312-461-4311
lfisher@mpslaw.com

CHICAGO

125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2900
Chicago, IL 60606

Lorrette is an accomplished litigator with extensive experience handling complex cases and resolving disputes. Known for her skilled courtroom presence, Lorrette has represented clients in both state and federal courts across the United States. Her background covers a broad range of litigation tasks, including drafting pleadings, conducting depositions for dozens of witnesses, and negotiating settlements.

Prior to beginning her practice, Lorrette clerked for a trial court judge in the New York State Supreme Court, gaining in-depth exposure to employment law, real estate law, and medical malpractice.

Beyond her legal expertise, Lorrette brings intellectual curiosity and creativity to her work across a wide range of subjects. Earlier in her career she worked at a leading digital advertising agency, developing creative strategies on multiple multi-million-dollar corporate accounts.

Lorrette received full merit-based academic scholarships for both her undergraduate and law school education.

Practice Areas

Education

  • J.D., cum laude, Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, Scholar in Law Award, Primary Editor Washington University Journal of Law and Policy
  • B.A., Vassar College

Admissions

  • Illinois (admission pending)
  • New York
  • Pennsylvania
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • Part of team that successfully represented a company in an AAA arbitration concerning its claims for breach of contract and business torts against the sellers of an acquired entity.
  • Successfully accomplished pre-suit settlement of contract disputes on behalf of various clients including international cosmetics manufacturer and technical staffing and recruiting agency.
  • Part of team that successfully defended $30 million dollar breach of contract claim and prevailed on counterclaims at summary judgment phase.
  • Defended public agency against claims brought by a former employee in week-long trial in the Eastern District of New York.
  • Successfully briefed and argued oppositions to motions for summary judgment in Federal Court in Pennsylvania against major aircraft, aircraft engine, and other aircraft component manufacturers in case alleging military exposure to harmful chemical components in aircraft.
  • Successfully briefed and argued oppositions to motions for summary judgment against major public utility and electrical equipment manufacturers in New Jersey State Court in case alleging a subcontractor’s exposure to harmful chemicals and equipment on the utility’s premises.
  • Obtained favorable outcomes on oppositions to several motions to dismiss in Federal Court in Nevada against major aircraft, aircraft engine, and other aircraft component manufacturers in case alleging overseas exposure to harmful chemical components in aircraft.
  • Attained temporary injunction against major public utility and prevented the pending sale of the subject property, based on utility’s ongoing discovery violations.
  • Prevented disclosure of financial records by successfully briefing and arguing oppositions to major motor vehicle manufacturers’ motion to compel disclosure of the records in New York State court.
  • New York Metro Super Lawyer - Rising Star, 2021-2024
  • The National Black Lawyers - Top 100 lawyers in New York