About Henry
Henry Baskerville studied philosophy at Boston College and left with a B.A. in 2001. He went on to Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where he earned his J.D. in 2005 and trained in trial advocacy. Those years shaped how he approaches cases: methodical, attentive to testimony, and alert to courtroom dynamics.
His early career is marked by courtroom work and federal admissions. He is admitted to practice in Illinois and Colorado, and he is also admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Over time he has taken matters from initial filing through jury trials and appellate briefs. He developed practical skills on his feet and in the files, rather than in academic exercises alone.
Baskerville’s training in trial advocacy has influenced the types of matters he handles. He accepts contested cases that require litigation in trial courts and occasionally appellate work. Colleagues describe him as direct in court and precise in written submissions. He approaches evidence and witness examination with an eye for detail and for the narrative judges and juries need to hear.
He moved into private practice at Fortis Law Partners, where he has continued courtroom practice and litigation management. His role there involves preparing witnesses, managing discovery, and drafting motions. In that environment he often works alongside co-counsel on complex procedural issues and supervises case strategy as matters progress toward trial or appeal.
Outside the courthouse he has remained engaged with the procedural side of the law. He follows developments in federal and state rules and applies those changes to litigation tactics. That attention to procedure shapes how he structures pleadings and schedules depositions, and it informs decisions about when to conserve resources and when to press for a hearing.
He combines trial training, courtroom experience, and federal appellate admission in his day-to-day practice. He currently practices at Fortis Law Partners, where his work centers on trial and appellate litigation.
