Garreth A. DeVoe

Garreth DeVoe has obtained successful trial verdicts for clients across the country. He represents numerous construction, energy, technology, and manufacturing companies in complex commercial disputes and lawsuits using an aggressive and analytical approach while maintaining timely client communication.

Having represented or consulted for wide-ranging corporate clients based on six continents, Garreth brings global and practical experience and insight to his practice. Specifically, he understands that geopolitical events and a dynamic global market may frustrate the best intentions of parties to a contract, and therefore, effective legal representation goes beyond merely winning at trial. It also requires knowing when to counsel for a resolution that minimizes the financial, investor perception, and public relations risks inherent in litigation and that preserves clients’ national and international business-to-business relationships.

In addition to maintaining a full-time practice, Garreth co-chairs the Chicago Bar Association’s Commercial Litigation Committee and co-teaches an annual law school course on deposition strategy and tactics. Prior to joining Harris Winick Harris, he served as a federal judicial law clerk to the Honorable Ignacio Torteya, III of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas and practiced law at an Am Law 100 firm in Chicago.

Defended national concrete supplier at jury trial against $35,000,000 breach of contract claim, resulting in complete defense verdict and zero damages awarded to plaintiff manufacturer.

Defended national consumer products manufacturer as first chair at trial on product liability and burn injury claims arising out of an alleged explosion, resulting in a verdict more than 85% below plaintiff’s demand.

Represented university dormitory general contractor in lawsuit arising out of burst commercial hot water pipe, resulting in favorable settlement.

Represented multiple luxury residence general contractors in lawsuits arising out of alleged fenestration and weep screed defects, resulting in favorable settlements.

Represented the world’s largest cloud services provider in trade secret dispute against major competitor.

Represented the world’s largest staffing agency in trade secret and non-compete lawsuits in multiple states against a competitor and former employees.

Defended the world’s largest land rig drilling contractor against business tort claim arising out of salt dome drill casing failure; represented same in successful complex coverage action; represented same against catastrophic burn injury claim.

Defended multinational plastics manufacturer against severe injury claim.

Obtained successful judgment in favor of airport cargo facility owner on breach of lease claim.

Garreth received his Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration from Tulane University in 2016 and also received his Bachelor of Arts, Departmental Honors, from Tulane University in 2012. Prior to joining Harris Winick Harris LLP, Garreth served as a federal judicial law clerk to the Honorable Ignacio Torteya, III of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas and practiced law at an Am Law 100 firm in Chicago.

California’s Enhanced Non-Compete Ban: Implications for Employers, HR.com, Jan. 2, 2024 (Co-Author).

Louisiana Expands Its Non-Compete Statute in Favor of Companies, Trading Secrets, Aug. 19, 2020 (Co-Author).

Texas Supreme Court Tolls Statute of Limitations for Civil Cases, Client Legal Update, Apr. 2, 2020 (Co-Author).

Removing Politics From Judicial Selection, The Young Lawyer, An ABA Publication, Feb. 1, 2020.

The Halcyon Days Are Over, Trading Secrets, Dec. 13, 2019 (Co-Author).

Frolicking Away: Texas Courts Shield Employers from Respondeat Superior Claims, Texas Bar Journal, Vol. 82, No. 10.

On Camera: The Texas Supreme Court Solidifies Strategic Use of Surveillance, Texas Bar Journal, Vol. 81, No. 8 (Co-Author).

A Tale of Two Cities’ Preservation Laws, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Journal, Vol. 50, No. 1.

Land Use: Esplanade Ridge Civic Association v. City of New Orleans, Tulane Environmental Law Journal, Vol. 28, Iss. 1.

Garreth is admitted to practice in Illinois, Texas, and the District of Columbia. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas. Garreth has also appeared pro hac vice in courts of many other states, including New York, California, Washington, Georgia, and Florida.