Untress “Trez” Quinn is a seasoned trial lawyer, focusing his practice on commercial and tort litigation for clients across industry sectors. He has defended multiple complex, high-stakes litigation cases in both state and federal courts involving product liability, civil rights, medical malpractice and wrongful death claims.

He also regularly serves as outside corporate counsel, leveraging the business and operational acumen he gained as an executive in the health care industry. His experience extends to human resources and people management, further supporting his clients’ diverse corporate, transactional and policy needs.

Untress has also represented clients under investigation by federal and state agencies, as it relates to regulatory compliance and in the review of internal policies. This includes experience with investigation demands and remediation, peer review hearings, licensure denial or revocation, and administrative actions.

Untress’ experience also includes representing municipalities in a wide array of areas including government contracts and tax increment financing. He also serves as the Municipal Court Judge for a local municipality.

Based on his extensive past experience as a registered nurse and healthcare executive which encompassed both direct patient care and health care administration, Untress skillfully counsels health care clients through disciplinary hearings, investigations, medical malpractice and other catastrophic loss suits. He also has specific experience defending medical professionals in matters alleging federal Section 1983 violations.

Further, Untress is a frequent speaker at industry events across the nation, where he educates his clients and other professionals on various legal topics, and further advocates on their behalf. Active in firm leadership, he is managing attorney of the firm’s Edwardsville office and serves on the Inclusion Committee.