Ethan is a seasoned litigator and advisor with more than 16 years of experience. He is a Shareholder in Maynard’s Litigation Section. Concentrating his practice in the areas of commercial disputes and insurance litigation, Ethan handles matters in jurisdictions across the United States. He represents and provides legal counsel to a broad range of business clients in matters including the following:
- M&A litigation, including rep and warranty indemnification claims;
- corporate governance;
- shareholder derivative suits;
- shareholder appraisal proceedings;
- business torts;
- business divorces;
- supply chain disputes;
- UCC Article 2 matters;
- escrow and earn-out disputes;
- license agreement disputes;
- trademark and trade secrets litigation;
- RICO violations;
- Putative TCPA class actions; and
- Putative class actions relating to privacy laws
In addition to handling litigation at various stages, Ethan advises business clients on the front end to mitigate litigation exposure, whether through insurance, transaction terms and conditions, governing agreements, or otherwise.
On the insurance side, Ethan regularly represents insurers across the country in individual and multi-party litigation involving insurance sales practices, STOLI matters, insurance fraud, coverage disputes, and bad-faith claims. He also advises clients on insurance compliance and coverage issues.
Ethan is regularly recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions Litigation, and Class Actions. He is also listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers for his skills in Business Litigation. Since his seventh year of practice, Ethan has been rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubblell, the highest rating awarded for legal ability and professional ethics.
He received his J.D. summa cum laude from the University of Alabama School of Law and holds a B.A. from Vanderbilt University, where he was a letterman on the football team.