Ethan Glenn

Senior Counsel Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Austin
United States
+1 512 536 2437
Austin
United States
+1 512 536 2437
Ethan Glenn

Ethan Glenn

Biography

Ethan Glenn has litigated complex civil and criminal matters in state and federal courts at both the trial and the appellate level. He has accrued a diverse range of litigation experiences and skills that allow him to uniquely serve clients’ interests and achieve fast, successful resolutions to complicated disputes.

Before joining the firm, Ethan completed judicial clerkships for Chief Judge Alia Moses at the US District Court for the Western District of Texas and US Magistrate Judge Renee Toliver at the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas and worked in the Office of the Attorney General for the state of Texas.

Professional experience

Representative experience

Representative experience

  • First-chair jury trial, bench trial, and appellate experience
  • Taken and defended dozens of fact and expert witness depositions
  • Litigated trade secret misappropriation and unfair competition claims in two-week jury trial in Texas state court
  • Defended Fortune 500 company in seven-figure premises liability suit in federal court; secured favorable decision on motion to dismiss plaintiff's claim
  • Negotiated settlement of outstanding claims and purchase agreement between multiple parties for limited liability company and associated individuals in seven-figure asset sale
  • Defended entity and individuals against Lanham Act claims in a federal class action
  • Investigated Fortune 100 companies for antitrust violations
  • Defended international gaming company against wide-ranging claims related to breach of contracts, intellectual property issues, and trade secret misappropriation in federal court
  • Successfully prosecuted breach of contract claims in several arbitrations arising from earnout payment disputes
  • Represented limited liability companies and managing members in suit brought by former business partners and employees, achieved successful resolution
  • Achieved final judgment in state court action awarding all damages and fees for breach of contract and breach of warranties
  • Prosecuted state enforcement actions arising from violations of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act and antitrust violations
  • Represented telecommunications entity in national arbitration and was awarded full damages and attorneys’ fees
  • Prevailed on Rule 91a motion to dismiss and no-evidence motion for summary judgment for client company on various breach of contract and fraud claims claims brought by former employee
  • Compelled Fortune 50 company to produce corporate representative to testify regarding potential spoliation of evidence
  • Represented state agencies in suits challenging statutory interpretation and appeals of administrative decisions 
  • Obtained preliminary injunction and writ of sequestration, and successfully defended both at trial and appellate level, for client company against former employee regarding ownership and use of disputed property
  • Argued and won motion to stay Section 1983 claim brought against municipal client in federal court
  • Secured complete dismissal of customer's Deceptive Trade Practices Act claims and related claims against client company on Rule 91a motion to dismiss

 

Rankings and recognitions

Rankings and recognitions

  • The Order of Barristers, 2016
  • Texas Rising Star, Business Litigation, Thomson Reuters, 2024, 2025

Education

Education

 JD, The University of Texas at Austin, 2016

BBA, Texas Tech University, 2013

Admissions

Admissions

  • Texas State Bar

Speaking engagements

Speaking engagements

  • "Bound to Succeed: Enforcing Arbitration Provisions in Federal Court," Northern District of Texas Continuing Legal Education Series, July 2021
  • "Anti-Patent Troll Statutes: The Good, the Bad, and the AGs," Private CLE, September 2025

Memberships and activities

Memberships and activities

  • Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas: Board Member, Chair of HR Committee
  • The Austin Bar Association
  • The Austin Young Lawyers Association
  • The Federal Bar Association

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