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|headquarters=Chicago; IL | | headquarters = Chicago; IL | ||
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'''Kirkland & Ellis LLP''', founded in 1909, is the world's second-highest grossing law firm, with $2.65 billion in annual revenues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanlawyer.com/id=1202784616627|accessdate=May 10, 2017}}</ref> Kirkland is widely considered to be one of the world's most elite law firms, and its private equity, restructuring, and intellectual property groups are largely regarded as industry leaders.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vault.com/company-profiles/law/kirkland-ellis-llp.aspx|title=Kirkland & Ellis Vault Profile:|work=Vault|accessdate=2 September 2016}}</ref> | | bonus_4th_year = | ||
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}}'''Kirkland & Ellis LLP''', founded in 1909, is the world's second-highest grossing law firm, with $2.65 billion in annual revenues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanlawyer.com/id=1202784616627|accessdate=May 10, 2017}}</ref> Kirkland is widely considered to be one of the world's most elite law firms, and its private equity, restructuring, and intellectual property groups are largely regarded as industry leaders.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vault.com/company-profiles/law/kirkland-ellis-llp.aspx|title=Kirkland & Ellis Vault Profile:|work=Vault|accessdate=2 September 2016}}</ref> | |||
Kirkland & Ellis is also known for a globally recognized litigation practice, aimed mainly at large corporate clients that go to trial. Kirkland has offices in [[Beijing]], [[Boston]], [[Chicago]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Houston]], [[London]], [[Los Angeles]], [[Munich]], [[New York City|New York]], [[Palo Alto]], [[San Francisco]], [[Shanghai]] and [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2017/05/22/one-of-the-country-s-highest-grossing-law-firms.html|title=http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2017/05/22/one-of-the-country-s-highest-grossing-law-firms.html|website=www.bizjournals.com|access-date=2017-05-25}}</ref> | Kirkland & Ellis is also known for a globally recognized litigation practice, aimed mainly at large corporate clients that go to trial. Kirkland has offices in [[Beijing]], [[Boston]], [[Chicago]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Houston]], [[London]], [[Los Angeles]], [[Munich]], [[New York City|New York]], [[Palo Alto]], [[San Francisco]], [[Shanghai]] and [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2017/05/22/one-of-the-country-s-highest-grossing-law-firms.html|title=http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2017/05/22/one-of-the-country-s-highest-grossing-law-firms.html|website=www.bizjournals.com|access-date=2017-05-25}}</ref> | ||
Kirkland is the fifth most profitable law firm per partner, with estimated profits per equity partner of $4.1 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanlawyer.com/id=1202784617547|accessdate=May 10, 2017}}</ref> Kirkland is also known for paying associates above-market salaries, through performance based bonuses that exceed those offered by peer firms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abovethelaw.com/2015/12/associate-bonus-watch-cravath-scale-blown-away-by-rival-firm/|title=Associate Bonus Watch: Cravath Scale Blown Away By Rival Firm|work=Above The Law |accessdate=4 September 2016}}</ref> The starting salary for first-year associates is $ | Kirkland is the fifth most profitable law firm per partner, with estimated profits per equity partner of $4.1 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanlawyer.com/id=1202784617547|accessdate=May 10, 2017}}</ref> Kirkland is also known for paying associates above-market salaries, through performance based bonuses that exceed those offered by peer firms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abovethelaw.com/2015/12/associate-bonus-watch-cravath-scale-blown-away-by-rival-firm/|title=Associate Bonus Watch: Cravath Scale Blown Away By Rival Firm|work=Above The Law |accessdate=4 September 2016}}</ref> The starting salary for first-year associates is $180,000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://abovethelaw.com/2016/06/chicago-based-biglaw-giant-gives-raises-to-all-u-s-associates/|title=Chicago-Based Biglaw Giant Gives Raises To All U.S. Associates|website=Above the Law|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-08}}</ref> | ||
Kirkland was ranked #2 in the ''[[AmLaw 100 Survey|AmLaw 100]]'' rankings in 2017, a ranking based on financial metrics,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.americanlawyer.com/id=1202784597030/The-2017-Am-Law-100|access-date=2017-05-10}}</ref> and #2 in the 2017 [[Above the Law (website)|ATL Power 100]] Law Firm Rankings.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://abovethelaw.com/careers/2017-power-100-law-firm-rankings/|title=The ATL 2017 Power 100 Law Firm Rankings|last=Shepherd|first=David Lat, Elie Mystal, Staci Zaretsky, Kashmir Hill, Marin, Mark Herrmann, Jay|access-date=2016-12-13|language=en-US|newspaper=Above the Law}}</ref> [[Vault.com|Vault's]] 2018 rankings, based on ratings of associates at peer firms, placed Kirkland as the #1 most prestigious firm in Chicago, and the #8 most prestigious firm in the U.S.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vault.com/company-profiles/law/kirkland-ellis-llp/company-overview.aspx|title=Kirkland & Ellis LLP|work=vault.com|accessdate=22 June 2017}}</ref> | Kirkland was ranked #2 in the ''[[AmLaw 100 Survey|AmLaw 100]]'' rankings in 2017, a ranking based on financial metrics,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.americanlawyer.com/id=1202784597030/The-2017-Am-Law-100|access-date=2017-05-10}}</ref> and #2 in the 2017 [[Above the Law (website)|ATL Power 100]] Law Firm Rankings.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://abovethelaw.com/careers/2017-power-100-law-firm-rankings/|title=The ATL 2017 Power 100 Law Firm Rankings|last=Shepherd|first=David Lat, Elie Mystal, Staci Zaretsky, Kashmir Hill, Marin, Mark Herrmann, Jay|access-date=2016-12-13|language=en-US|newspaper=Above the Law}}</ref> [[Vault.com|Vault's]] 2018 rankings, based on ratings of associates at peer firms, placed Kirkland as the #1 most prestigious firm in Chicago, and the #8 most prestigious firm in the U.S.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vault.com/company-profiles/law/kirkland-ellis-llp/company-overview.aspx|title=Kirkland & Ellis LLP|work=vault.com|accessdate=22 June 2017}}</ref> | ||
[[File:300 North LaSalle in Chicago.jpg|thumb|263x263px|Kirkland & Ellis headquarters at 300 North LaSalle in Chicago | [[File:300 North LaSalle in Chicago.jpg|thumb|263x263px|Kirkland & Ellis headquarters at 300 North LaSalle in Chicago]] | ||
==Firm history== | == Firm history == | ||
[[File:Kirkland & Ellis Citigroup Center.jpg|left|233x233px|Kirkland & Ellis's New York office, at 601 Lexington Avenue|thumb | [[File:Kirkland & Ellis Citigroup Center.jpg|left|233x233px|Kirkland & Ellis's New York office, at 601 Lexington Avenue|thumb]]In 1909, two young attorneys, Stuart G. Shepard and [[Robert R. McCormick]], teamed up to form the [[Chicago]]-based partnership that would eventually become Kirkland & Ellis. McCormick was the grandson of [[Joseph Medill]], the founder of the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]''. McCormick was an "innovative and forceful lawyer"<ref name="kirkland.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.kirkland.com/sitecontent.cfm?contentID=264|title=Kirkland & Ellis LLP > Firm History|website=www.kirkland.com|access-date=2016-12-12}}</ref> who had also served with distinction in [[World War I]]. By 1920, McCormick had become so active in the business affairs of the ''Chicago Tribune'' that he left the Firm to take over as the ''Tribune''<nowiki/>'s publisher. | ||
As a consequence of McCormick's outspoken, crusading editorial policy the ''Tribune'' soon required the services of a first-class trial lawyer to defend against a slew of defamation cases. McCormick turned to [[Weymouth Kirkland]], who had joined the firm in 1915. Over the course of his career, Kirkland attracted some of the firm's largest clients. Often described as a brilliant trial lawyer, he served as chief counsel to the ''Tribune'' and other newspapers in various cases that became landmarks in [[Freedom of speech|free speech]] and [[Defamation|libel law]].<ref name="kirkland.com" /> | As a consequence of McCormick's outspoken, crusading editorial policy the ''Tribune'' soon required the services of a first-class trial lawyer to defend against a slew of defamation cases. McCormick turned to [[Weymouth Kirkland]], who had joined the firm in 1915. Over the course of his career, Kirkland attracted some of the firm's largest clients. Often described as a brilliant trial lawyer, he served as chief counsel to the ''Tribune'' and other newspapers in various cases that became landmarks in [[Freedom of speech|free speech]] and [[Defamation|libel law]].<ref name="kirkland.com"/> | ||
Kirkland's partner, [[Howard Ellis]], was a pivotal contributor to the firm's early history. Ellis joined the firm as a young associate in 1915. Ellis assisted Kirkland in many of his most famous trials, in which they defended clients such as [[Standard Oil|Standard Oil Company]], the [[Associated Press]], the [[Chicago Board of Trade]], among others. The duo made legal history in a landmark [[libel]] suit brought by [[Henry Ford]] in 1919, during which Ellis pioneered the defense of "[[fair comment]]," which is today a basic right of free speech. | Kirkland's partner, [[Howard Ellis]], was a pivotal contributor to the firm's early history. Ellis joined the firm as a young associate in 1915. Ellis assisted Kirkland in many of his most famous trials, in which they defended clients such as [[Standard Oil|Standard Oil Company]], the [[Associated Press]], the [[Chicago Board of Trade]], among others. The duo made legal history in a landmark [[libel]] suit brought by [[Henry Ford]] in 1919, during which Ellis pioneered the defense of "[[fair comment]]," which is today a basic right of free speech. | ||
In 1938, Kirkland and Ellis hired young trial lawyer [[Hammond Chaffetz|Hammond E. Chaffetz]] from the U.S. Department of Justice. Chaffetz is noted for ushering in "the modern era of the firm".<ref name="kirkland.com" /> As skilled lawyer and leader, Chaffetz employed a personal touch in his recruiting efforts, often taking outstanding law students to dinners and walks to bring them into the firm. In his six decades at the firm, Chaffetz's techniques were noted for helping the firm grow to about 780 lawyers, making it one of the top 30 largest in the country.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/17/us/h-e-chaffetz-93-lawyer-on-antitrust-and-price-fixing.html|title=H. E. Chaffetz, 93, Lawyer On Antitrust and Price Fixing|last=Johnston|first=David Cay|date=2001-01-17|newspaper=The New York Times|issn=0362-4331|access-date=2016-12-12}}</ref> | In 1938, Kirkland and Ellis hired young trial lawyer [[Hammond Chaffetz|Hammond E. Chaffetz]] from the U.S. Department of Justice. Chaffetz is noted for ushering in "the modern era of the firm".<ref name="kirkland.com"/> As skilled lawyer and leader, Chaffetz employed a personal touch in his recruiting efforts, often taking outstanding law students to dinners and walks to bring them into the firm. In his six decades at the firm, Chaffetz's techniques were noted for helping the firm grow to about 780 lawyers, making it one of the top 30 largest in the country.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/17/us/h-e-chaffetz-93-lawyer-on-antitrust-and-price-fixing.html|title=H. E. Chaffetz, 93, Lawyer On Antitrust and Price Fixing|last=Johnston|first=David Cay|date=2001-01-17|newspaper=The New York Times|issn=0362-4331|access-date=2016-12-12}}</ref> | ||
Although Kirkland & Ellis began as a firm focused on [[freedom of the press]] and [[Antitrust law|antitrust]] litigation, the firm has grown into an international, full-service law firm with approximately 2,000 attorneys and 13 offices around the world.<ref name="kirkland.com" /> | Although Kirkland & Ellis began as a firm focused on [[freedom of the press]] and [[Antitrust law|antitrust]] litigation, the firm has grown into an international, full-service law firm with approximately 2,000 attorneys and 13 offices around the world.<ref name="kirkland.com"/> | ||
[[File:London UK Gherkin-01.jpg|thumb|267x267px|Kirkland & Ellis' London office at 30 St. Mary Axe, popularly known as the Gherkin. | [[File:London UK Gherkin-01.jpg|thumb|267x267px|Kirkland & Ellis' London office at 30 St. Mary Axe, popularly known as the Gherkin.]] | ||
==Notable clients and cases== | ==Notable clients and cases== | ||
*Represented [[BP]] in relation to the 2010 [[Deepwater Horizon oil spill]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nola.com/news/gulf-oil-spill/index.ssf/2013/02/bp_oil_spill_trial_attorneys_d.html|title=Meet the lead attorneys involved in the BP oil spill trial|newspaper=NOLA.com|access-date=2016-12-12}}</ref> notably scored a [[summary judgment]] ruling in favor of BP that it had no duty to report the Deepwater Horizon oil spill under the [[Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act|U.S. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act]] | * Represented [[BP]] in relation to the 2010 [[Deepwater Horizon oil spill]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nola.com/news/gulf-oil-spill/index.ssf/2013/02/bp_oil_spill_trial_attorneys_d.html|title=Meet the lead attorneys involved in the BP oil spill trial|newspaper=NOLA.com|access-date=2016-12-12}}</ref> notably scored a [[summary judgment]] ruling in favor of BP that it had no duty to report the Deepwater Horizon oil spill under the [[Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act|U.S. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act]] | ||
*Represented [[Volkswagen]] in relation to the [[Volkswagen emissions scandal]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/sep/23/volkswagen-hires-kirkland-ellis-to-defend-emissions-cases|title=Volkswagen hires BP oil spill lawyers to defend emissions cases|work=www.theguardian.com|accessdate=18 October 2015}}</ref> | * Represented [[Volkswagen]] in relation to the [[Volkswagen emissions scandal]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/sep/23/volkswagen-hires-kirkland-ellis-to-defend-emissions-cases|title=Volkswagen hires BP oil spill lawyers to defend emissions cases|work=www.theguardian.com|accessdate=18 October 2015}}</ref> | ||
*Represented [[General Motors]] in relation to the [[General Motors ignition switch scandal]]<ref name="law360.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.law360.com/articles/822472/litigation-powerhouse-kirkland-ellis-llp|title=Litigation Powerhouse: Kirkland & Ellis LLP - Law360|website=www.law360.com|access-date=2016-12-12}}</ref> | * Represented [[General Motors]] in relation to the [[General Motors ignition switch scandal]]<ref name="law360.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.law360.com/articles/822472/litigation-powerhouse-kirkland-ellis-llp|title=Litigation Powerhouse: Kirkland & Ellis LLP - Law360|website=www.law360.com|access-date=2016-12-12}}</ref> | ||
*Defended [[Nike, Inc.]] against trademark infringement claims regarding the [[Jumpman (logo)|Jumpman]] logo, protecting $2 billion in annual business for the company<ref name="law360.com" /> | * Defended [[Nike, Inc.]] against trademark infringement claims regarding the [[Jumpman (logo)|Jumpman]] logo, protecting $2 billion in annual business for the company<ref name="law360.com"/> | ||
*Scored a $93.8 million jury award for pharmaceutical giant [[AbbVie Inc.]] in a royalty dispute with [[MedImmune]]<ref name="law360.com" /> | * Scored a $93.8 million jury award for pharmaceutical giant [[AbbVie Inc.]] in a royalty dispute with [[MedImmune]]<ref name="law360.com"/> | ||
*Represented [[Medtronic|MedTronic]] in a billion-dollar patent suit win against Atlas IP, LLC<ref name="law360.com" /> | * Represented [[Medtronic|MedTronic]] in a billion-dollar patent suit win against Atlas IP, LLC<ref name="law360.com"/> | ||
*Scored a $73.6 million trade secrets misappropriation jury award against [[Caterpillar Inc.]] in favor of supplier Miller UK Ltd., believed to be the largest verdict of its kind in Illinois<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.law360.com/articles/822472/litigation-powerhouse-kirkland-ellis-llp|title=Litigation Powerhouse: Kirkland & Ellis LLP - Law360|website=www.law360.com|access-date=2016-12-13}}</ref> | * Scored a $73.6 million trade secrets misappropriation jury award against [[Caterpillar Inc.]] in favor of supplier Miller UK Ltd., believed to be the largest verdict of its kind in Illinois<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.law360.com/articles/822472/litigation-powerhouse-kirkland-ellis-llp|title=Litigation Powerhouse: Kirkland & Ellis LLP - Law360|website=www.law360.com|access-date=2016-12-13}}</ref> | ||
*Represented [[Heinz]] co-owner [[3G Capital]] in a $55 billion merger with [[Kraft Foods]] to create [[Kraft Heinz|The Kraft-Heinz Company]], the third largest food and beverage provider in the U.S.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kirkland.com/siteFiles/News/Law360%20(Practice%20Groups%20of%20the%20Year_%20M&A)%202015.pdf|title=2015 Practice Group of the Year: M&A|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> | * Represented [[Heinz]] co-owner [[3G Capital]] in a $55 billion merger with [[Kraft Foods]] to create [[Kraft Heinz|The Kraft-Heinz Company]], the third largest food and beverage provider in the U.S.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kirkland.com/siteFiles/News/Law360%20(Practice%20Groups%20of%20the%20Year_%20M&A)%202015.pdf|title=2015 Practice Group of the Year: M&A|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> | ||
*Represented [[Macerich|The Macerich Co.]] in its successful defense against a $23.2 billion unsolicited offer from [[Simon Property Group]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kirkland.com/siteFiles/News/Law360%20(Practice%20Groups%20of%20the%20Year_%20M&A)%202015.pdf|title=2015 Practice Group of the Year: M&A|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> | * Represented [[Macerich|The Macerich Co.]] in its successful defense against a $23.2 billion unsolicited offer from [[Simon Property Group]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kirkland.com/siteFiles/News/Law360%20(Practice%20Groups%20of%20the%20Year_%20M&A)%202015.pdf|title=2015 Practice Group of the Year: M&A|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> | ||
*Represented [[Baxalta]] in connection with British biotechnology giant [[Shire (pharmaceutical company)|Shire's]] $30 billion unsolicited takeover bid<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kirkland.com/siteFiles/News/Law360%20(Practice%20Groups%20of%20the%20Year_%20M&A)%202015.pdf|title=2015 Practice Group of the Year: M&A|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> | * Represented [[Baxalta]] in connection with British biotechnology giant [[Shire (pharmaceutical company)|Shire's]] $30 billion unsolicited takeover bid<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kirkland.com/siteFiles/News/Law360%20(Practice%20Groups%20of%20the%20Year_%20M&A)%202015.pdf|title=2015 Practice Group of the Year: M&A|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> | ||
*Represented [[Molson Coors Brewing Company|Molson Coors Brewing]] in its $12 billion deal to purchase [[SABMiller|SABMiller’s]] stake in their [[MillerCoors]] joint venture as part of [[Anheuser-Busch InBev|AB InBev’s]] takeover of its No. 2 rival<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kirkland.com/siteFiles/News/Law360%20(Practice%20Groups%20of%20the%20Year_%20M&A)%202015.pdf|title=2015 Practice Group of the Year: M&A|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> | * Represented [[Molson Coors Brewing Company|Molson Coors Brewing]] in its $12 billion deal to purchase [[SABMiller|SABMiller’s]] stake in their [[MillerCoors]] joint venture as part of [[Anheuser-Busch InBev|AB InBev’s]] takeover of its No. 2 rival<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kirkland.com/siteFiles/News/Law360%20(Practice%20Groups%20of%20the%20Year_%20M&A)%202015.pdf|title=2015 Practice Group of the Year: M&A|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> | ||
*Represented [[Piedmont Natural Gas]] in a $4.9 billion sale to [[Duke Energy]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kirkland.com/siteFiles/News/Law360%20(Practice%20Groups%20of%20the%20Year_%20M&A)%202015.pdf|title=2015 Practice Group of the Year: M&A|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> | * Represented [[Piedmont Natural Gas]] in a $4.9 billion sale to [[Duke Energy]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kirkland.com/siteFiles/News/Law360%20(Practice%20Groups%20of%20the%20Year_%20M&A)%202015.pdf|title=2015 Practice Group of the Year: M&A|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> | ||
*Represented [[Teva Pharmaceutical Industries|Teva Pharmaceuticals Ltd.]] in its $40.5 billion acquisition of [[Allergan, Inc.|Allergan Generics]], after last year representing [[Bill Ackman|Bill Ackman’s]] [[Pershing Square Capital Management]] and [[Valeant Pharmaceuticals]] on their failed $55 billion hostile bid for Allergan Generics’ then-parent Allergan Inc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kirkland.com/siteFiles/News/Law360%20(Practice%20Groups%20of%20the%20Year_%20M&A)%202015.pdf|title=2015 Practice Group of the Year: M&A|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> | * Represented [[Teva Pharmaceutical Industries|Teva Pharmaceuticals Ltd.]] in its $40.5 billion acquisition of [[Allergan, Inc.|Allergan Generics]], after last year representing [[Bill Ackman|Bill Ackman’s]] [[Pershing Square Capital Management]] and [[Valeant Pharmaceuticals]] on their failed $55 billion hostile bid for Allergan Generics’ then-parent Allergan Inc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kirkland.com/siteFiles/News/Law360%20(Practice%20Groups%20of%20the%20Year_%20M&A)%202015.pdf|title=2015 Practice Group of the Year: M&A|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> | ||
*Regularly represents [[Bain Capital]] in various controlling interest private equity transactions. | * Regularly represents [[Bain Capital]] in various controlling interest private equity transactions. | ||
==Notable attorneys and alumni== | == Notable attorneys and alumni == | ||
*[[Jay Lefkowitz]] - Former [[Special Envoy]] for [[Human Rights in North Korea]] and Director of Cabinet Affairs under President [[George W. Bush]] | * [[Jay Lefkowitz]] - Former [[Special Envoy]] for [[Human Rights in North Korea]] and Director of Cabinet Affairs under President [[George W. Bush]] | ||
*[[Neil Eggleston]] - Former [[White House Counsel]] under President [[Barack Obama]] | * [[Neil Eggleston]] - Former [[White House Counsel]] under President [[Barack Obama]] | ||
*[[Viet D. Dinh]] - Former [[United States Assistant Attorney General|Assistant Attorney General of the United States]], chief architect of the [[Patriot Act|U.S. Patriot Act]], founder of [[Bancroft PLLC]], and director of [[News Corporation]] | * [[Viet D. Dinh]] - Former [[United States Assistant Attorney General|Assistant Attorney General of the United States]], chief architect of the [[Patriot Act|U.S. Patriot Act]], founder of [[Bancroft PLLC]], and director of [[News Corporation]] | ||
*[[Paul Clement]] - Former [[Solicitor General of the United States]] | * [[Paul Clement]] - Former [[Solicitor General of the United States]] | ||
*[[Robert Khuzami|Robert S. Khuzami]] - Former director of the Department of Enforcement of the [[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] and former [[general counsel]] of [[Deutsche Bank|Deutsche Bank AG]] | * [[Robert Khuzami|Robert S. Khuzami]] - Former director of the Department of Enforcement of the [[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] and former [[general counsel]] of [[Deutsche Bank|Deutsche Bank AG]] | ||
*[[Jeffrey A. Rosen]] - Former senior partner, recently appointed [[United States Deputy Secretary of Transportation|United States Deputy of Secretary of Transportation]] | * [[Jeffrey A. Rosen]] - Former senior partner, recently appointed [[United States Deputy Secretary of Transportation|United States Deputy of Secretary of Transportation]] | ||
*[[Timothy Muris]] - Former chair of the U.S. [[Federal Trade Commission]] | * [[Timothy Muris]] - Former chair of the U.S. [[Federal Trade Commission]] | ||
*[[Michael J. Garcia]] - [[Associate Justice|Associate Judge]] of the [[New York Court of Appeals]] | * [[Michael J. Garcia]] - [[Associate Justice|Associate Judge]] of the [[New York Court of Appeals]] | ||
*[[Jeff Wall (lawyer)|Jeff Wall]] - Solicitor General of the United States | * [[Jeff Wall (lawyer)|Jeff Wall]] - Solicitor General of the United States | ||
*[[Robert H. Bork]] - Former [[Solicitor General of the United States]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kirkland.com/sitecontent.cfm?contentID=230&itemId=10521}}</ref> | * [[Robert H. Bork]] - Former [[Solicitor General of the United States]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kirkland.com/sitecontent.cfm?contentID=230&itemId=10521}}</ref> | ||
==Political contributions== | ==Political contributions== | ||
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The firm has its own Political Action Committee (PAC), which gave 97% of its contributions to Democrats during the 2008 election cycle, as of 12/7/07. The firm's members have given more money to Illinois Senator [[Dick Durbin]] (by some measures the most liberal Democrat in the Senate)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2007/03/dick_durbin_most_liberal_us_se.html|title=National Politics - Chicago Tribune|work=swamppolitics.com|accessdate=23 September 2015}}</ref> since 1989 than donors from any other company or organization.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/allcontrib.asp?CID=N00004981 Dick Durbin: Campaign Finance/Money - Contributions - 1989-2006<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> | The firm has its own Political Action Committee (PAC), which gave 97% of its contributions to Democrats during the 2008 election cycle, as of 12/7/07. The firm's members have given more money to Illinois Senator [[Dick Durbin]] (by some measures the most liberal Democrat in the Senate)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2007/03/dick_durbin_most_liberal_us_se.html|title=National Politics - Chicago Tribune|work=swamppolitics.com|accessdate=23 September 2015}}</ref> since 1989 than donors from any other company or organization.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/allcontrib.asp?CID=N00004981 Dick Durbin: Campaign Finance/Money - Contributions - 1989-2006<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> | ||
According to the [[Center for Responsive Politics]], Kirkland & Ellis was one of the top law firms contributing to federal candidates during the 2012 election cycle, donating $2.49 million, 59% to Republicans.<ref name= | According to the [[Center for Responsive Politics]], Kirkland & Ellis was one of the top law firms contributing to federal candidates during the 2012 election cycle, donating $2.49 million, 59% to Republicans.<ref name=topcontributors>{{cite web|title=Lawyers & Lobbyists: Top Contributors to Federal Candidates, Parties, and Outside Groups|url=http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/contrib.php?ind=K&Bkdn=DemRep&cycle=2012|website=OpenSecrets.org|publisher=Center for Responsive Politics}}</ref> By comparison, during that same period [[Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld]] donated $2.56, 66% to Democrats,<ref name=topcontributors/> while oil conglomerate [[ExxonMobil]] donated $2.66 million, 88% to Republicans.<ref>{{cite web|title=Energy/Natural Resources: Top Contributors to Federal Candidates, Parties, and Outside Groups|url=http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/contrib.php?ind=E&Bkdn=DemRep&cycle=2012|website=OpenSecrets.org|publisher=Center for Responsive Politics|accessdate=9 June 2016}}</ref> Since 1990, Kirkland & Ellis has contributed $9.83 million to federal campaigns.<ref>{{cite web|title=Organizations: Kirkland & Ellis|url=http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000811&cycle=A|website=OpenSecrets.org|publisher=Center for Responsive Politics|accessdate=9 June 2016}}</ref> | ||
==Endowed professorships== | ==Endowed professorships== | ||
