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Ellerbruch | Lumen Technologies strategy. Remember that strong lawyering means showing judgment under pressure, not just having knowledge,” he advises.
That advice comes from personal experience.“ I was given responsibility early on, which influenced my development. Now I aim to give others that same balance of support and autonomy,” he adds.
Success in his role has evolved.“ Early in my career, success meant managing the details, meeting deadlines, and delivering strong work,” Vann says. Today, it looks different.“ Now, success is about resolving disputes efficiently,
building systems that help with future matters, and serving as a trusted advisor rather than just reacting to problems,” he says. He also values less visible outcomes.“ A well-managed risk or a streamlined method can be just as important as a visible result,” he says.
Looking ahead, he wants to expand his impact.“ Over the next year, I plan to deepen my work in complex litigation strategy and keep modernizing eDiscovery processes. I’ m drawn to challenges that stretch my judgment and to building systems and partnerships that make the legal function more effective,” he concludes. ■
Trenk Isabel Siddiqi & Shahdanian P. C. is proud to work with Lumen Technologies and celebrates our friend and colleague Vann Ellerbruch for his leadership and accomplishments.
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Working with Vann is a rewarding experience. He is smart, thoughtful, diligent and responsive. He asks the questions that need to be asked and provides the guidance required to effectively move the legal matters he supervises forward. His strategic thinking is always helpful as we collaborate with him to align our approach to each matter with Lumen’ s legal and business goals.
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