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Kevin Van Wart

Kevin Van Wart is of counsel in Kirkland's Chicago office, where he concentrates in complex litigation, including mass tort claims, class action lawsuits, product liability and pharmaceutical claims, and high stakes commercial disputes. Kevin has served as lead trial and appellate counsel in a wide variety of cases throughout the country and teaches trial advocacy at the University of Chicago Law School. · Kirkland & Ellis LLP

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Kevin Van Wart is of counsel at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago, focusing on complex litigation, mass torts, class actions, product liability, pharmaceutical claims, and high-stakes commercial disputes. He has served as lead trial and appellate counsel nationwide and teaches trial advocacy at the University of Chicago Law School.

Practice areas

Complex LitigationMass TortsClass ActionsProduct LiabilityPharmaceutical ClaimsCommercial DisputesAppellate Litigation

Office

United States

Kirkland & Ellis LLP · Kevin Van Wart is of counsel in Kirkland's Chicago office, where he concentrates in complex litigation, including mass tort claims, class action lawsuits, product liability and pharmaceutical claims, and high stakes commercial disputes. Kevin has served as lead trial and appellate counsel in a wide variety of cases throughout the country and teaches trial advocacy at the University of Chicago Law School.

United States

Expertise

Complex LitigationMass TortsClass ActionsProduct LiabilityPharmaceutical ClaimsHigh Stakes Commercial DisputesTrial and Appellate Advocacy

Education

  • Boston University School of Law, J.D., 1982
  • Ohio Wesleyan University, B.A., 1976

Admissions

  • Illinois Bar