T. Dylan Hartsook
Associate
21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
Dylan focuses his practice on litigation of complex commercial disputes in both state and federal court. He has experience representing clients in a wide range of litigation matters at both the trial and appellate level, including matters relating to breach of contract, commercial real estate, trade secrets, trademark, corporate law, construction, consumer protection, and collections.
Dylan focuses his practice on litigation of complex commercial disputes in both state and federal court. He has experience representing clients in a wide range of litigation matters at both the trial and appellate level, including matters relating to breach of contract, commercial real estate, trade secrets, trademark, corporate law, construction, consumer protection, and collections.
Experience
Previous Professional Experience
- Full-service law firm, Associate (2022-2026); Summer Associate (Summer 2020 & 2021)
Representative Matters
- Served as second chair on trial team that obtained favorable jury verdict in a family ownership dispute of a closely held manufacturing corporation.
- Successfully obtained dismissal of various intellectual property claims in lawsuit between two competitors offering child behavioral therapy services
- Favorably negotiated settlement on behalf of pipeline machinery company in suit against major manufacturer
- Obtained dismissal of claims brought by creditor against third-party purchaser of commercial equipment
- Member of trial team that successfully defended against claims from minority shareholder against corporation involving merger transaction.
- Served as second chair on trial team that obtained a complete defense verdict in a commercial real estate dispute involving claims of unjust enrichment related to real estate financing. Prior to the trial, Dylan served as the principal drafter and helped obtain summary judgment on all but one of the plaintiff’s claims.
- Represented owner of stockyards in one of the largest reparations complaints ever brought before the United States Department of Agriculture. In this ongoing dispute, Dylan served as the second chair of a two-day trial before the administrative agency hearing officers.
- Served as second chair in bench trial between neighboring farmers and landowners. After a multi-day bench trial concerning the path of an access easement, Dylan, along with lead counsel, obtained a ruling from the judge that ordered the exact path of easement advocated by their clients.
Publications
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Author, The Supreme Court of Washington’s Broad Interpretation of the “Reason to Know” Standard in In re Z.J.G. and Why a Uniform, Broad Interpretation of The Standard Could Lead to Better Outcomes, American Indian Law Review, 45 Am. Indian L. Rev. 387, Volume 45 (2021)
Education
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University of Oklahoma College of Law,
JD,
honors
(2022)
- Order of the Coif
- Holloway Scholar
- Assistant Executive Editor, American Indian Law Review
- President, Federal Bar Association
-
University of Oklahoma,
BBA,
Management
(2016)
- Student Athlete, University of Oklahoma Football
Admissions
- Illinois
- Texas
- Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Previous Professional Experience
- Full-service law firm, Associate (2022-2026); Summer Associate (Summer 2020 & 2021)
Representative Matters
- Served as second chair on trial team that obtained favorable jury verdict in a family ownership dispute of a closely held manufacturing corporation.
- Successfully obtained dismissal of various intellectual property claims in lawsuit between two competitors offering child behavioral therapy services
- Favorably negotiated settlement on behalf of pipeline machinery company in suit against major manufacturer
- Obtained dismissal of claims brought by creditor against third-party purchaser of commercial equipment
- Member of trial team that successfully defended against claims from minority shareholder against corporation involving merger transaction.
- Served as second chair on trial team that obtained a complete defense verdict in a commercial real estate dispute involving claims of unjust enrichment related to real estate financing. Prior to the trial, Dylan served as the principal drafter and helped obtain summary judgment on all but one of the plaintiff’s claims.
- Represented owner of stockyards in one of the largest reparations complaints ever brought before the United States Department of Agriculture. In this ongoing dispute, Dylan served as the second chair of a two-day trial before the administrative agency hearing officers.
- Served as second chair in bench trial between neighboring farmers and landowners. After a multi-day bench trial concerning the path of an access easement, Dylan, along with lead counsel, obtained a ruling from the judge that ordered the exact path of easement advocated by their clients.
Publications
-
Author, The Supreme Court of Washington’s Broad Interpretation of the “Reason to Know” Standard in In re Z.J.G. and Why a Uniform, Broad Interpretation of The Standard Could Lead to Better Outcomes, American Indian Law Review, 45 Am. Indian L. Rev. 387, Volume 45 (2021)
Recognitions
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation (2025–Present)
- NextGen Under 30 (2024)
Dylan focuses his practice on litigation of complex commercial disputes in both state and federal court. He has experience representing clients in a wide range of litigation matters at both the trial and appellate level, including matters relating to breach of contract, commercial real estate, trade secrets, trademark, corporate law, construction, consumer protection, and collections.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Full-service law firm, Associate (2022-2026); Summer Associate (Summer 2020 & 2021)
Representative Matters
- Served as second chair on trial team that obtained favorable jury verdict in a family ownership dispute of a closely held manufacturing corporation.
- Successfully obtained dismissal of various intellectual property claims in lawsuit between two competitors offering child behavioral therapy services
- Favorably negotiated settlement on behalf of pipeline machinery company in suit against major manufacturer
- Obtained dismissal of claims brought by creditor against third-party purchaser of commercial equipment
- Member of trial team that successfully defended against claims from minority shareholder against corporation involving merger transaction.
- Served as second chair on trial team that obtained a complete defense verdict in a commercial real estate dispute involving claims of unjust enrichment related to real estate financing. Prior to the trial, Dylan served as the principal drafter and helped obtain summary judgment on all but one of the plaintiff’s claims.
- Represented owner of stockyards in one of the largest reparations complaints ever brought before the United States Department of Agriculture. In this ongoing dispute, Dylan served as the second chair of a two-day trial before the administrative agency hearing officers.
- Served as second chair in bench trial between neighboring farmers and landowners. After a multi-day bench trial concerning the path of an access easement, Dylan, along with lead counsel, obtained a ruling from the judge that ordered the exact path of easement advocated by their clients.
Publications
-
Author, The Supreme Court of Washington’s Broad Interpretation of the “Reason to Know” Standard in In re Z.J.G. and Why a Uniform, Broad Interpretation of The Standard Could Lead to Better Outcomes, American Indian Law Review, 45 Am. Indian L. Rev. 387, Volume 45 (2021)
Education
-
University of Oklahoma College of Law,
JD,
honors
(2022)
- Order of the Coif
- Holloway Scholar
- Assistant Executive Editor, American Indian Law Review
- President, Federal Bar Association
-
University of Oklahoma,
BBA,
Management
(2016)
- Student Athlete, University of Oklahoma Football
Admissions
- Illinois
- Texas
- Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Practice Areas
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation (2025–Present)
- NextGen Under 30 (2024)
