Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Ridge Blanchard is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where his practice focuses on government investigations and congressional oversight. He regularly provides strategic counsel to major tech companies, financial institutions and other industry-leading clients facing corporate crises and high-stakes reputational matters. He has deep experience in advising clients in connection with public affairs challenges and regularly prepares CEOs and other senior executives to appear before Congress. Additionally, Ridge counsels clients facing regulatory and litigation-related inquiries brought by state attorneys general, and he provides prospective high-level public officials with advice related to government ethics and financial disclosure requirements.