Profile
Mr. Fluhr's practice focuses on product liability defense. He concentrates most of his work on representing several automobile manufacturers and distributors. In this role, his cases range from single-plaintiff cases to nationwide class actions.
Mr. Fluhr has served as lead counsel for a credit reporting agency in over a dozen cases filed under the Fair Credit Reporting Act: drafted and filed pleadings and motions, negotiated settlements, and won a complete verdict following a trial in small-claims court, performing opening and closing statements and cross-examination of plaintiff consumer.
He has successfully represented a client accused of misappropriating software trade secrets and briefed and argued criminal appeals on behalf of a New York City District Attorney’s office, winning cases against defendants convicted of robbery and murder.
Mr. Fluhr has experience litigating issues concerning a variety of financial products, including credit default swaps, asset-backed securities, and collateralized debt obligations.
E-Discovery
Mr. Fluhr has experience and knowledge in all aspects and phases of e-discovery, specifically in identifying, preserving, collecting, processing, reviewing and producing Electronically Stored Information (ESI). He increasingly focuses his practice in this area, developing innovative ways to improve both the efficiency and costs of his clients' e-discovery tasks.
Presentations and Publications
Author, Residual Jurisdiction While a Case Is on Appeal, A.B.A. App. Prac. J., Summer 2009, at 8-10.
Seventh Circuit Notes Editor, ABA Appellate Practice Journal (2009-2010).