Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Kirkland & Ellis LLP advises established global and developing companies, as well as private equity and venture capital investors, on litigation and corporate matters. Renowned for its deep litigation bench, the firm represents clients in product liability, antitrust, patent and commercial matters. Key figures include trial and appellate lawyer New York-based Jay Lefkowitz and Chicago’s James Hurst, a trial lawyer focused on IP and commercial litigation. Both in New York, Devora Allon specializes in product liability, antitrust, and commercial litigation in NY, whereas Jeanna Wacker concentrates on IP. On the corporate side, the practice has experience structuring deals and navigating transaction-related regulatory matters, with New York-based Dennis Williams bringing valuable expertise in regulatory on the latter. Boston-based Graham Robinson  joined the firm in mid-2025, bringing significant transactional and governance expertise, as did Laura Knoll - both arrived from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.