Ms Anna Rotman > Kirkland & Ellis LLP > Houston, United States > Lawyer Profile

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is a dominant force in high-value, high-stakes litigation across the United States, including Texas. The firm’s litigation team represents energy clients in every key jurisdiction and forum, including state and federal courts, appellate courts, international courts, and arbitration proceedings. The firm also has a strong presence before federal and state agencies, regularly advocating for clients before the Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Securities & Exchange Commission, U.S. Department of Justice, and the Environmental Protection Agency, as well as before legislative and congressional oversight committees. On the global stage, the team represents multinational entities in administrative and regulatory proceedings before the European Union and other international bodies. The firm’s Houston litigation practice is led by Houston-based Anna Rotman, a seasoned trial lawyer who has successfully represented both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts and arbitrations nationwide. D.C.-based Daniel Donovan is a go-to litigator for major energy companies facing their most high-profile disputes. D.C.-based Ragan Naresh focuses on complex civil litigation, particularly in the energy sectors, with extensive experience handling class actions in the oil and gas space.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP‘s litigation team of trial lawyers and appellate specialists is experienced in congressional inquiries, securities litigation, class action claims and government investigations. It works in tandem with the firm’s white-collar crime practice, representing clients before the DOJ, the SEC, Congress, and in state Attorney General proceedings. Mark Filip splits his time between Chicago and Washington DC, bringing to the team extensive public-sector experience and a successful track record in disputes with governmental authorities. Advising Fortune 500 companies, private and nonprofit organizations, and private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, Mark Holscher in Los Angeles has a strong background in security class actions, criminal defense matters, and investigations. In Houston, Anna Rotman is called upon by both plaintiffs and defendants for representation in business disputes in both state and federal courts and arbitrations. Based in New York, Devora Allon‘s wealth of trial experience makes her well-placed to represent clients in various commercial disputes, including antitrust and product liability claims. In Chicago, Jim Hurst is a name to note alongside Christa Cottrell, who is regularly called upon by major corporate clients, particularly in the healthcare, pharma and production sectors.