Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Litigation

Kim Bueno is a litigation partner in the Austin office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Kim defends clients in jury trials and multidistrict litigation. She is nationally recognized for her work in high-stakes personal injury actions and complex commercial litigation.

Kim is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and has been recognized by Chambers USA for Litigation – Trial Lawyers in 2024–2025, Nationwide Product Liability & Mass Torts in 2021–2025 and Texas: Austin & Surrounds – Litigation: General Commercial in 2023–2025.

The Legal 500 United States named her a Leading Lawyer in Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action – Defense: Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices in 2024 and 2025, highlighting her high-profile victories in federal and state courts throughout the country.