Overview
Han Cui focuses her practice on complex antitrust litigation. She has experience advocating for clients on both sides of the “v” and in every phase of litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Her clients come from a wide array of industries, including health care, fashion, technology and manufacturing.
Han’s broad litigation experience goes beyond antitrust, as she has represented clients in breach of contract, trade secret, non-compete, employment and insurance disputes. She also has a robust pro bono practice, including serving as lead trial counsel for a Section 1983 case, where she argued and defeated defendants’ summary judgment motions, and won $15,000 for her client in a seven-day jury trial in federal court.
During law school, Han was an associate editor for the University of Illinois Law Review, president of the Asian American Law Students Association and a law school liaison for the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism.
Results
- Represented a physician provider organization in arbitration and litigation against a leading insurance company on antitrust and contract claims in multiple states; achieved favorable global settlement for client
- Represented an online fashion retailer in litigation against a competitor on antitrust and tortious interference claims
- Defended a Chinese solar panel manufacturer against product dumping and price fixing conspiracy claims*
- Served as trial counsel defending a software company in multimillion trade secret case and limited plaintiff’s recovery to 7% of its requested damages*
- Defended a leading computer manufacturer in action alleging damages from the design and installation of an enterprise resource planning system*
- Defended a major insurance provider in consolidated action brought by about 500 of its agents alleging age discrimination, violations of ERISA and breach of contract and fiduciary duties*
- Served as plaintiff’s counsel for one of the largest oil refineries in the US to recover business interruption and property damage insurance proceeds after a catastrophic fire explosion*
- Represented a casino company in DOJ investigation relating to money transactions by patrons and agents who reside or operate in foreign jurisdictions*
- Served as lead trial counsel in Monell claim against the Illinois Cook County Sheriff’s Office and won $15,000 judgment on behalf of pro bono client in a Section 1983 conditions-of-confinement case*
*Matter handled prior to joining McDermott.
Community
- American Bar Association, Antitrust Section
- Center for Disability & Elder Law, Young Professionals Board
Credentials
Education
University of Illinois College of Law, JD, summa cum laude, Order of Coif, 2016
Brown University, BA, 2010
Admissions
Illinois
Courts/Agencies
US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Languages
English
Chinese Mandarin
Japanese
