Kirkland & Ellis LLP

The team at Kirkland & Ellis LLP excels at litigation and arbitration matters, acting in suits involving government agencies such as the U.S. Department of Justice, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and the U.S. Department of Labor. In particular, the group acts in product liability, mass tort matters, class actions, and environmental issues. In Chicago, Renee Smith is well-versed in product liability matters, acting in a comprehensive range of class action matters. For environmental litigation, Daniel Donovan, who is based in Washington DC, is a key contact. Hariklia Karis undertakes a range of work in investigations and crisis management in the railroad sphere, working from Chicago. Also based in Chicago is Robert Ellis, who acts on a range of hazardous material and derailment matters.