Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Industry: Law company

Description

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is an international law firm founded in Chicago in 1909. It is the world's highest-grossing law firm, with US$3.165 billion in revenue. Kirkland's private equity, restructuring, and intellectual property practices are largely regarded as industry leaders. Revenue: 3.165 billion USD (2017) Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois, United States Number of attorneys: 2,500 Founded: 1909 Subsidiaries: Bancroft PLLC, Kirkland & Ellis International LLP, Kirkland & Ellis Did you know: Kirkland & Ellis is the largest law firm in the world by revenue ($3,165,000,000). wikipedia.org

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Kirkland & Ellis LLP Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Brittany Donnelly Brittany Donnelly Chicago, Illinois Details
Brittany Donnelly's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience March 2014 - Present
Job Financial Analyst at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Accounting
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   March 2014 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   October 2012 - March 2014
Blackman Kallick  February 2011 - June 2012
Clifton Gunderson LLP  August 2009 - February 2011

Skills
Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Finance, Internal Controls, Financial Accounting

Education
Monmouth College   2005 — 2009
Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Business

Katie Koenig Schmanski Katie Koenig Schmanski Greater Chicago Area Details
Katie Koenig Schmanski's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience October 2005 - August 2008
Job Counsel at Kaye Scholer LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kaye Scholer LLP  September 2008 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   October 2005 - August 2008
Plunkett & Cooney, P.C.   August 2004 - October 2005

Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Courts, Appeals, Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance, corporate restructuring, bankruptcy law

Education
University of Notre Dame Law School   2001 — 2004
Juris Doctor, Law

Michigan State University   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations

Matthew J Edwards Matthew J Edwards Greater Chicago Area Details
Matthew J Edwards's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience August 2013 - September 2013
Job Review Attorney (Commercial Litigation / Discovery Services) at Perkins Coie LLP
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Plante Moran  May 2015 - August 2015
Clutch Group  March 2015 - April 2015
Schuyler, Roche & Crisham, P.C.   November 2014 - March 2015
McDermott Will & Emery  October 2014 - November 2014
Clutch Group  October 2013 - November 2014
Littler Mendelson  October 2013 - October 2013
Seyfarth Shaw  September 2013 - October 2013
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   August 2013 - September 2013
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP   August 2013 - August 2013
Littler Mendelson  June 2013 - July 2013

Skills
Employment Law, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Spanish, Legal Assistance, Immigration Law, Public Speaking, Document Review, Mediation, Litigation Support, Corporate Governance, Sales, Tax Law, Securities Regulation, CFTC, E-Discovery Consulting, Familiarity with..., Relativity, Kroll, and..., Project Leadership, Primary Point of Contact, Quality Control Reviews, Redaction, Privilege Reviews/Logs, Authorship of..., Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Trials, Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy, Microsoft Excel

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   2009 — 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Recipient of Loyola Law School Tax Certificate (May 2012)

Loyola University Chicago School of Law   2009 — 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Tax Certificate from Loyola Tax Law Program

Eastern Michigan University   1996 — 2001
Bachelor of Science, Political Science (Magna Cum Laude), 3.88

Zohaib Sheikh Zohaib Sheikh Greater Chicago Area Details
Zohaib Sheikh's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience March 2014 - January 2015
Job Consulting Engagement Manager at Workday
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Workday  February 2015 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   March 2014 - January 2015
Hospira  2013 - 2014
Basware  February 2006 - August 2013
IBM Global Services  January 2004 - January 2006
Tyco Flow Control (Columbia MBF)   2002 - 2004

Skills
Microsoft SQL Server, IIS, ERP, Software Project..., SQL, Business Analysis, Integration, SOA, Team Leadership, Requirements Gathering, Pre-sales, Professional Services, Procure-to-Pay, Business Process, Process Improvement, Business Intelligence, Project Management, Enterprise Software, Management

Education
McMaster University
B. Eng Mgmt, Software Engineering and Business Management

Alina Jais Alina Jais Greater Chicago Area Details
Alina Jais's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience August 2014 - Present
Job New Business Coordinator at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   August 2014 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   May 2013 - Present
Matthew Pritzker Company   June 2012 - November 2012
Graphics Plus Inc.   2008 - 2011
CT Creative   May 2010 - August 2010
Eyes to the Skies Festival   May 2006 - July 2006

Skills
Problem Solving, Proficient in Microsoft..., Conversational Spanish, Great Team Player, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Research, Customer Service, Outlook, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Social Media, Westlaw, Editing, Time Management

Education
Miami University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science/Business Legal Studies

Benet Academy   2004 — 2008

Jared Korte Jared Korte Greater Chicago Area Details
Jared Korte's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience June 2012 - Present
Job Applications Director at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   June 2012 - Present
Keno Kozie Associates  October 2010 - December 2011
Workshare  August 2009 - October 2010
Innopulse   January 2007 - August 2009
Mayer Brown  August 2007 - May 2009
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP  January 2007 - April 2007
Gardner Carton & Douglas LLP  March 2004 - December 2006
Flexera Software  October 2003 - February 2004
Spirian Technologies  November 1999 - September 2003
Sentinel Technologies  November 1997 - November 1999

Skills
Autonomy, New Business Development, Account Management, Customer Service, Direct Sales, Sales Operations, Windows 7, Citrix, MSI, InstallShield, SAN, SQL, SharePoint, XP, Vendor Management, Active Directory, Enterprise Software, Microsoft Exchange, Networking, Management, Software Documentation, Windows Server, Cloud Computing, IT Management, Strategy, Outsourcing, Integration, Leadership, Servers, Troubleshooting, System Administration, System Deployment, Windows XP, CRM, Technical Support

Education
Marquette University   1992 — 1996
BS, Information Systems

Denis Sullivan Denis Sullivan Syracuse, New York Area Details
Denis Sullivan's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience January 2001 - January 2005
Job Partner at Barclay Damon, LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Barclay Damon, LLP  May 2011 - Present
Marjama Muldoon Blasiak & Sullivan LLP   January 2005 - May 2011
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   January 2001 - January 2005

Skills
Patents, Trademarks, Patent Prosecution, Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Patentability, Trademark Infringement, Litigation, Appeals, Entrepreneurship, Patent Applications

Education
New York Law School   1998 — 2002
J.D.

Manhattan College   1989 — 1993
B.S., Electrical Engineering

John Joseph LoPorto John Joseph LoPorto Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
John Joseph LoPorto's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience August 2011 - September 2013
Job London School of Economics
Industry Public Policy
Experience
D&P Creative Strategies   February 2015 - Present
DrgDev   October 2013 - September 2014
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   August 2011 - September 2013
The Washington Post  August 2010 - August 2011

Skills
Blogging, AP Style, Social Media, Facebook, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Press Releases, Journalism, Digital Media, Online Advertising, Newspapers, Copy Editing, Media Relations, Digital Marketing, Advertising Sales, Communication, Political Science, Legal Research, Social Networking, Networking

Education
London School of Economics and Political Science, U. of London   2013 — 2014
Master of Science (MSc), Philosophy and Public Policy

Michigan State University   2007 — 2011
B.A., Political Theory

Beth Oliver Beth Oliver Chicago, Illinois Details
Beth Oliver's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Alumni Engagement Coordinator at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   June 2014 - Present

Skills
Event Planning, Corporate Communications, Website Management, Survey Monkey, WebEx, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Promotional Copy, Logistics Management, Microsoft Excel, Invoicing, Microsoft Office, Problem Solving, Travel, Webmaster Services, Copywriting, Leadership, SurveyMonkey, Newsletters, Marketing, Press Releases, Event Management

Education
Michigan State University   2006 — 2010
B.A

Study Abroad   2009 — 2009

Erik Chalut Erik Chalut Greater Chicago Area Details
Erik Chalut's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience October 2001 - August 2011
Job InHouse Corporate Development Counsel at Kellogg Company
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kellogg Company  September 2014 - Present
Dentons  July 2013 - September 2014
Loeb & Loeb LLP  August 2011 - July 2013
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   October 2001 - August 2011
Bell, Boyd & Lloyd   September 1999 - October 2001

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Creditors' Rights, Restructuring, Joint Ventures, Venture Capital, Business Litigation, M&A experience, Business Transactions, Cross-border..., Civil Litigation, Private Equity

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1996 — 1999
JD, Law

Michigan State University   1992 — 1996
BA, History

Rhonda Evans Rhonda Evans Greater New York City Area Details
Rhonda Evans's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience April 2006 - May 2008
Job Attorney
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Hire Counsel  August 2013 - July 2014
Pratt Institute  May 2013 - December 2013
Brooklyn Supreme Court Law Library   May 2013 - August 2013
Consolidated Edison, Law Library   February 2013 - May 2013
New York City Law Department  August 2011 - January 2013
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill  January 2010 - May 2011
Direct Brands, Inc.   June 2009 - August 2009
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   April 2006 - May 2008

Skills
Microsoft Office, Research, Public Speaking, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Editing, Microsoft Word, Teaching, Community Outreach, Litigation, Westlaw, Criminal Law, LexisNexis, International and..., Outlook, Trials, Lexis, Relativity

Education
Pratt Institute   2013 — 2014
Masters in Library and Information Science, Law Librarianship

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - School of Law   2008 — 2011
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

Columbia University School of the Arts   2003 — 2006
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Dramaturgy

New York University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (BS), Media, Culture, and Communication

Melissa Echols-Sherry Melissa Echols-Sherry Greater Chicago Area Details
Melissa Echols-Sherry's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience February 2000 - September 2004
Job
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Seyfarth Shaw LLP  September 2004 - March 2011
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   February 2000 - September 2004

Skills
Contract Management, Due Diligence, Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Mergers & Acquisitions, Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Invoicing, Medical Devices, Litigation, Healthcare, Corporate Law, Policy, Negotiation, Litigation Support, Cross-functional Team..., Employee Benefits, Financial Analysis, Leadership, Legal Writing, Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Sales Operations, Strategy

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   2002 — 2006
JD

Knox College   1997 — 2001
BA

Ashish Naik Ashish Naik Sacramento, California Area Details
Ashish Naik's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience August 1999 - August 2001
Job SR HR Consultant at Dignity Health
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Dignity Health  October 2014 - Present
Goddard Schools Inc   October 2012 - September 2014
Etsy  December 2009 - July 2012
AppNexus  May 2009 - November 2009
Kikin   January 2009 - April 2009
Yahoo!  January 2007 - December 2008
Dynamic Solutions  June 2005 - December 2006
SAP Global Marketing  June 2004 - June 2005
Language Academies & Private Instruction   October 2001 - December 2002
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   August 1999 - August 2001

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1994 — 1998
BS, Cell & Structural Genetic Biology

New York University
MS Studies, Center for Advanced Digital Applications

John Mason Wilkes John Mason Wilkes Chicago, Illinois Details
John Mason Wilkes's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience 2013 - Present
Job Associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   2013 - Present
The Family Defense Center  2013 - 2013
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   May 2012 - August 2012
Miller & Martin PLLC  May 2011 - July 2011

Education
University of Chicago Law School
J.D., with Honors

Miami University
Bachelor's Degree, Accountancy, Business Management

Kent Hayden Kent Hayden Chicago, Illinois Details
Kent Hayden's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience October 2014 - Present
Job Associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   October 2014 - Present
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law  October 2012 - May 2014
The Honorable Richard Fehling, United States Bankruptcy Court   June 2012 - August 2012
The Infinity Foundation   September 2010 - June 2011
The Lawrenceville School  October 2010 - February 2011

Skills
Legal Writing, Editing, Legal Research, Research, Courts, Public Policy, Westlaw, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Public Speaking, Teaching, Higher Education, Legal Assistance, Writing Skills, Non-profits, Creative Writing, English, Nonprofits

Education
Washington University in St. Louis   2011 — 2014
Juris Doctor

Princeton Theological Seminary   2007 — 2010
Master of Divinity

Lycoming College   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Religion and Archaeology, 3.95

Jeff Casper Jeff Casper Greater New York City Area Details
Jeff Casper's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience March 2001 - September 2014
Job Independent Change Management Consultant
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   March 2001 - September 2014
Professional Legal Trainers Group   2013 - 2013
Perfect Access Speer  1997 - 2000
Independent Contractor  1996 - 2000

Skills
Hands-on Training, Training, Software Documentation, E-Learning, Employee Training, Training Delivery, Instructor-led Training, Instructional Design, Document Management, Adobe Acrobat, Needs Analysis, Knowledge Management, SharePoint, Technical Writing, Camtasia, Blended Learning, Technical Training, Microsoft Office 2007, Visio, Staff Development, Lotus Notes, iManage, Microsoft Office, Workshop Facilitation, Leadership, Coaching, Change Management, Project Management, Consulting, Management, Learning Management, Strategy, Office 2010, Training & Development, Public Speaking

Education
New York University   1984 — 1987
BA, Drama

University of Michigan   1982 — 1984

Rotary Scholar - Verdun, France   1981 — 1982

William Nottingham High School   1978 — 1981

Hannah Bedard Hannah Bedard Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Hannah Bedard's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience May 2015 - July 2015
Job Summer Associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   May 2015 - July 2015
Goodwin Procter LLP  June 2011 - July 2013
Best Buddies International  January 2006 - June 2011
American Psychological Association  January 2009 - January 2011
McGovern Institute for Brain Research  January 2008 - May 2009
Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.   September 2006 - June 2007

Skills
Microsoft Office, Spanish, Data Analysis, Statistics, Matlab, English, PowerPoint, Research, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Editing, Fundraising, Event Planning

Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School   2013 — 2016
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2007 — 2011
Bachelor's Degree, Neuroscience

Casey Street Casey Street Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Casey Street's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience June 2006 - June 2008
Job Chief of Staff at U.S. House of Representatives
Industry Government Relations
Experience
U.S. House of Representatives   August 2012 - Present
U.S. House of Representatives   February 2011 - August 2012
Blank Rome Government Relations   April 2010 - February 2011
U.S. House of Representatives   July 2008 - April 2010
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   June 2006 - June 2008

Skills
Coalitions, Political Consulting, Legislative Research, Legislative Relations, Legal Research, Political Science, Legislative Affairs, Public Affairs, Speech Writing, Research, Politics, Federal Government, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, National Security, Military, Public Relations, Legislation, Policy, Grassroots Organizing, Litigation, Political Communication, Strategic Planning, Political Campaigns, International Relations, Government, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Administrative Law, Congress, Foreign Policy, Media Relations, Defense

Education
Mississippi State University   2015 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Naval War College   2009 — 2013
M.A., National Security & Strategic Studies

Yale University   2002 — 2006
B.A., Political Science

Melissa McAlpine Melissa McAlpine San Francisco Bay Area Details
Melissa McAlpine's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience April 2005 - August 2006
Job Director of Product at Lumo BodyTech
Industry Internet
Experience
Lumo BodyTech  July 2015 - Present
TaskRabbit  July 2014 - July 2015
TripIt  September 2012 - July 2014
CBS Interactive  March 2011 - September 2012
CBS Interactive  July 2009 - March 2011
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art  January 2009 - July 2009
California Preservation Foundation  May 2008 - September 2008
MK Law & other legal assignments   September 2006 - April 2007
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   April 2005 - August 2006
MIC Group - BBC America   May 2002 - September 2002

Skills
Product Management, Product Development, Product Design, User Experience, Product Requirements, Email Marketing, Registration, Product Marketing, Social Media, Digital Media, Marketing Strategy, Online Advertising, Audience Development, User Acceptance Testing, A/B testing, New Media, HTML, Apache Velocity, CSS, RSS, Agile Project Management, Scrum, API, Technical Product..., Project Management, Salesforce.com, Membership Development, Behavioral Targeting, Ad Targeting, Microstrategy, Analytics, Report Development, Wireframes, Management, Mobile Devices, Online Marketing

Education
University of California, Berkeley   2000 — 2004
BA, Political Economics, Art History

New York University   2007 — 2009
MA, Art / Architectural History

C. Joseph Shanley C. Joseph Shanley Greater Detroit Area Details
C. Joseph Shanley's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience October 2011 - July 2014
Job J.D. Candidate at Wayne State Law School
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Medical Engineering Partners, LLC   July 2015 - Present
R.A. Regner Ltd.   June 2015 - Present
Morsel Law PLC   June 2015 - September 2015
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   October 2011 - July 2014
William Beaumont Hospital  July 2010 - September 2010
Michigan State University  June 2010 - September 2010
Associated Students of Michigan State University  October 2009 - February 2010
William Beaumont Hospital  May 2009 - August 2009
Summer in the City  May 2009 - August 2009
Joe Knollenberg Congressional Campaign Committee   May 2008 - November 2008

Skills
Policy Analysis, Marketing, Market Analysis, Political Philosophy, Sales, Telecommunications, Public Speaking, Legal Research, Product Liability, Legal Documents, Toxic Tort, Relational Databases, Relativity, Social Media, Politics, Westlaw, Legal Writing, Litigation, Legislative Relations, Government, Public Policy, Research, Social Networking, Legislative Research, Legislation, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Political Campaigns, Trials

Education
Wayne State University Law School   2014 — 2017
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Michigan State University   2007 — 2011
2011, Political Philosophy, Political Economy, American Studies

University of Detroit Jesuit High School   2003 — 2007
Diploma

Wayne State University

Karin Hoekstra Karin Hoekstra Chicago, Illinois Details
Karin Hoekstra's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience 2008 - 2011
Job Managing Director at McCormack Schreiber Legal Search
Industry Law Practice
Experience
McCormack Schreiber Legal Search   2012 - Present
Patzik Frank and Samotny Ltd.  2011 - 2012
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   2008 - 2011
Stenger & Stenger, P.C.   2002 - 2005

Skills
Recruiting

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2005 — 2007
J.D.

Miami University   2000 — 2004
B.A.

Grand Rapids Christian High School   1996 — 2000

Roger Higgins Roger Higgins Greater Chicago Area Details
Roger Higgins's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience 2001 - 2009
Job Corporate Restructuring and Commercial Bankruptcy Attorney
Industry Law Practice
Experience
The Law Offices of Roger Higgins, LLC   2012 - Present
Baer Higgins Fruchtman LLC   2011 - 2012
Law Offices of Janet S. Baer P.C.   September 2009 - December 2010
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   2001 - 2009
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates   1999 - 2000
United States Tax Court  1996 - 1998

Skills
Bankruptcy, Restructuring, Corporate Governance, Chapter 11, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Arbitration, Business Litigation, Creditors' Rights, Intellectual Property, Private Equity, Business Transactions, Breach Of Contract, Securities Litigation, Debt Restructuring

Education
University of San Diego School of Law   1993 — 1996
J.D., Law

Naval Postgraduate School   1983 — 1984
M.S., Financial Management; Manpower Analysis

San Diego State University-California State University   1974 — 1978
B.A., History & Political Science

Paul Sipio Paul Sipio New York, New York Details
Paul Sipio's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience June 2012 - August 2012
Job Investment Banking Associate at Goldman Sachs; M.B.A. from Wharton; J.D. from Penn Law
Industry Investment Banking
Experience
Goldman Sachs  June 2015 - Present
Universal Music Group  January 2015 - May 2015
Goldman Sachs  June 2014 - August 2014
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   June 2012 - August 2012
US Courts  June 2011 - August 2011

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), with Honors, Accounting and Finance

University of Pennsylvania Law School
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

New England Conservatory of Music
Master of Music (M.M.) Courses, Composition and Jazz Studies

Northeastern University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), summa cum laude, Music

Samuel Hollander Samuel Hollander Greater New York City Area Details
Samuel Hollander's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience October 2013 - May 2015
Job Associate at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP  May 2015 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   October 2013 - May 2015
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   June 2012 - August 2012
FAA  June 2011 - August 2011
Greater Boston Legal Services  September 2009 - June 2010
ExxonMobil  June 2008 - August 2008
Port Authority of NY & NJ  June 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Intellectual Property, Data Security & Privacy, Information Technology..., Open Source Software, Telecommunications,..., Internet & E-Commerce

Education
University of Chicago Law School   2010 — 2013
JD

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2005 — 2009
SB, Civil Engineering, History, minor in Economics

Shane Cortesi Shane Cortesi Greater Nashville Area Details
Shane Cortesi's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience June 2007 - June 2010
Job Entrepreneur and Patent Attorney
Industry Law Practice
Experience
St. Bernard Academy  May 2014 - Present
Totally New Technologies LLC   March 2013 - Present
The Law Office of Shane V. Cortesi   September 2011 - Present
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee  January 2012 - June 2013
Waddey & Patterson, P.C.   August 2010 - September 2011
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   June 2007 - June 2010
Kenyon & Kenyon  2005 - 2007
Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP   2003 - 2004
Pfizer  2001 - 2002

Skills
Patent preparation, Patent Prosecution, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademark Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Licensing, Trademarks, Legal Advice, Copyright Law, Trade Secrets, Lifesciences, Legal Research, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Registered Patent..., Start-ups, Biotechnology, Contract Negotiation, Technology Transfer, Appeals, Trademark Infringement, Due Diligence, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Prosecution, Entertainment Law

Education
The George Washington University Law School   2005 — 2005
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Northwestern University   2000 — 2001
Master of Science (M.S.), Biotechnology

Miami University   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Zoology/Animal Biology

Hoover High School

Hoover High School

Jeff Wakolbinger Jeff Wakolbinger Greater Chicago Area Details
Jeff Wakolbinger's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience September 2008 - October 2009
Job Trademark/IP Attorney at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP  April 2013 - Present
Pattishall McAuliffe  October 2011 - April 2013
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois  October 2009 - September 2011
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   September 2008 - October 2009
Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago  May 2008 - August 2008
Husch & Eppenberger, LLC   May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Trademarks, Litigation, Copyright Law, Trademark Infringement, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation

Education
University of Illinois College of Law   2005 — 2008
J.D.

Millikin University   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Music, Music Performance

Uzo Dike Uzo Dike Greater Chicago Area Details
Uzo Dike's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience March 2013 - Present
Job Legal Assistant II at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   March 2013 - Present
Schiff Hardin LLP  October 2007 - January 2013
International Paralegal Management Association (The IPMA)   2007 - 2009
Jenner & Block LLP  February 1990 - October 2007
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   May 2001 - September 2003

Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Trials, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Document Review, Litigation Support, Legal Writing, Westlaw, CaseMap, LiveNote, Product Liability, Courts, Appeals, Arbitration, Corporate Law, Securities Litigation, Intellectual Property

Education
Miami University   1987 — 1989

Hinsdale Central HS

Hinsdale Central HS

Stacie Bixler Stacie Bixler Columbus, Ohio Area Details
Stacie Bixler's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience June 1997 - August 1998
Job Vice President, Account Executive at Aon
Industry Insurance
Experience
Aon  February 2013 - Present
Marsh  August 1999 - February 2013
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   June 1997 - August 1998

Skills
Risk Management, Property & Casualty..., Retail, Professional Liability, Employment Practices..., Directors & Officers..., Manufacturing, Superior Client Service, Global Operations, International, Marketing Strategy, Business Development, Liability, Casualty, Commercial Insurance, Claims Management, Workers Compensation, Strategy, Management, Insurance, Reinsurance, Captives, Client Services

Education
Miami University   1993 — 1997
B.A.

Lauren Beall Lauren Beall Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Lauren Beall's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience September 2008 - April 2011
Job Human Resources Generalist
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Center for Shared Services  October 2013 - Present
Management Concepts  October 2011 - October 2013
Goldman Sachs  May 2011 - August 2011
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   September 2008 - April 2011
The Pepsi Bottling Group  July 2007 - September 2008
The Pepsi Bottling Group  July 2006 - July 2007

Skills
Onboarding, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Leadership Development, College Recruiting, HRIS, Recruiting, Employee Relations, Leadership, Training, Organizational..., Employee Engagement, Coaching, Employee Benefits, Performance Management, HR Policies, Talent Management, Personnel Management, Succession Planning

Education
Marymount University   2011 — 2013
M.S., Human Resources Management

NOVA SHRM Mentor Program   2012 — 2013
Human Resources Development

University of Vermont   2002 — 2006
B.S., Business Administration

North Salem High School

Todd Gale Todd Gale Chicago, Illinois Details
Todd Gale's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience September 1994 - February 2006
Job Senior Counsel at Dykema Gossett PLLC
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Dykema Gossett PLLC  December 2012 - Present
Abbott Laboratories  March 2011 - November 2012
Dykema Gossett PLLC  February 2006 - March 2011
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   September 1994 - February 2006
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   October 1993 - September 1994
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   August 1990 - September 1993
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   September 1987 - August 1990

Skills
Litigation, Trial Practice, Appellate Practice, Courts, Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Appeals, Class Actions, Product Liability, Competition Law, Dispute Resolution, Internal Investigations, Civil Litigation

Education
University of Notre Dame Law School   1984 — 1987
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Michigan State University   1979 — 1984
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting

Owosso High School   1975 — 1979

Melissa Jordan Melissa Jordan Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Melissa Jordan's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience 1988 - 1990
Job Senior Associate, Research Librarian at The Pew Charitable Trusts
Industry Law Practice
Experience
The Pew Charitable Trusts  October 2013 - Present
Carlyle House Historic Park  2011 - 2015
Bingham McCutchen  January 2005 - October 2013
Sidley Austin LLP  2003 - 2004
Squire Sanders  1996 - 2003
Pierson, Semmes & Bemis   1990 - 1996
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   1988 - 1990
McDermott Will & Emery  1987 - 1988
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   1985 - 1987
Finely, Kumble, Wagner, Heine, Underberg, Manley & Casey   1980 - 1984

Skills
Library Science, Electronic Resources, Collection Development, Legal Research, Westlaw, Integrated Library..., Lexis, Library, Research, Library Management, Library Research, Cataloging, Commercial Litigation, Library Instruction, Microsoft Office, Online Research, Information Literacy, Civil Litigation, Libraries, LexisNexis

Education
University of Chicago   1984 — 1986
Master of Arts (M.A.), Librarianship

Mount Holyoke College   1976 — 1980
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English

Ryan Kerian Ryan Kerian San Francisco Bay Area Details
Ryan Kerian's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience May 2010 - December 2010
Job Director of Practice Operations at Hanson Bridgett LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Hanson Bridgett LLP  October 2015 - Present
Hanson Bridgett LLP  June 2014 - September 2015
Hanson Bridgett LLP  February 2012 - May 2014
Major, Lindsey & Africa   January 2011 - January 2012
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   May 2010 - December 2010
University of San Francisco  November 2009 - March 2010
Latham & Watkins  October 2006 - May 2009
Center on Halsted  2007 - 2008
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   June 2005 - August 2005
Case Western Reserve University  May 2004 - August 2004

Skills
Leadership, Recruiting, Staff Development, Talent Management, Organizational..., Immigration Law, Business Strategy, Performance Management, Business Process..., Strategic Hiring, Professional Mentoring, Managing Workflow, Interpersonal Leadership, Designing and..., Employee Engagement, Feedback Management, Career Assessment, Goal Setting, Team Building, Collaborative Leadership, Presentations, Business Efficiency, Cultural Transformation, Trusted Advisor, Department Budgeting, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Succession Planning, Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Employee Training, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation

Education
University of Chicago Law School   2004 — 2006
J.D., Law

Muhlenberg College   1998 — 2002
B.A., Political Science

Kevin Bohl Kevin Bohl Greater Chicago Area Details
Kevin Bohl's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience September 2006 - September 2011
Job Assistant General Counsel, Business Legal Affairs at Ventas, Inc.
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Ventas, Inc.   March 2015 - Present
Ventas, Inc.   September 2011 - March 2015
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   September 2006 - September 2011

Skills
Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions, Contract Negotiation, Finance, Loans, Investment Properties, Restructuring, Negotiation, Joint Ventures, Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, Private Equity

Education
University of Illinois College of Law   2003 — 2006
J.D., Law

Manhattan School of Music   1999 — 2003
B.M.

Dennis O'Toole Dennis O'Toole Chicago, Illinois Details
Dennis O'Toole's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience November 1997 - November 1999
Job Writer
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Chicago Clearing Corporation  December 2004 - Present
NPR, the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Sun-Times, WBEZ, etc.   March 2006 - Present
The iO Theater  May 1999 - August 2010
Mission Improvable   June 2002 - June 2007
Hall Event Group   June 2006 - August 2006
Various law firms throughout Chicago   November 1999 - November 2004
Stern Hall   April 2004 - October 2004
The Second City  May 2000 - May 2004
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   November 1997 - November 1999

Skills
Writing, Comedy, Public Speaking, Improvisation, Microsoft Office, Research, Management, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Mobile Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Social Media Marketing, Blogging, Social Media, Editing, Theatre

Education
Marquette University   1995 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English

St. Ignatius College Prep   1988 — 1992
High School

Erin (Boyd) Leach Erin (Boyd) Leach Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Erin (Boyd) Leach's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience May 2014 - July 2014
Job Law Clerk at Fish & Richardson, P.C.
Industry Law Practice
Experience
U.S. District Court   August 2014 - October 2014
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   May 2014 - July 2014
Fish & Richardson P.C.   June 2013 - August 2013
United States Patent and Trademark Office  January 2008 - January 2013

Skills
Patentability, Patent Prosecution, Patents, Patent Applications

Education
University of Chicago Law School   2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (JD), Intellectual Property Law

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2004 — 2007
Master's degree, Nuclear Science and Engineering

Spelman College   2000 — 2004
Bachelor's degree, Physics

Kathryn Moore Kathryn Moore Chicago, Illinois Details
Kathryn Moore's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   September 2015 - Present
Barnes & Thornburg LLP  May 2014 - August 2014
Indiana University Licensing and Trademark Office   January 2014 - May 2014
Nishith Desai Associates  July 2013 - August 2013
Seiller Waterman LLC  May 2013 - July 2013

Skills
Westlaw, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Lexis, Research, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Editing, Criminal Law, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Leadership

Education
Indiana University Maurer School of Law   2012 — 2015
J.D., Order of the Coif

Murray State University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Summa Cum Laude, Liberal Arts

Universität Regensburg   2011 — 2012
Regensburg, Germany Semester Abroad Program

Kevin Flavin Kevin Flavin Greater Chicago Area Details
Kevin Flavin's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience January 2008 - October 2010
Job Financial Analyst Global Commercial Banking Traded Products at Bank of America
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Bank of America  June 2011 - Present
Bank of America  October 2010 - February 2012
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   January 2008 - October 2010

Skills
Equities

Education
Miami University   2003 — 2007
BS, History

Michael Mulvania Michael Mulvania Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Michael Mulvania's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience May 2010 - July 2010
Job Associate at Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP  May 2015 - Present
Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel   November 2012 - February 2015
US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit  August 2011 - August 2012
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   May 2010 - July 2010
US Army  June 2003 - September 2008

Skills
Military, Command, Security Clearance, DoD, Military Operations, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Litigation, Army, Government, Operational Planning, Leadership, Defense, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2008 — 2011
J.D., Law

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1999 — 2003
B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Servite High School   1995 — 1999

Megan McKeown Megan McKeown New York, New York Details
Megan McKeown's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience May 2015 - August 2015
Job Summer Associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
University of Notre Dame  August 2014 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   May 2015 - August 2015
JetBlue Airways Corporation  May 2014 - August 2014
Luckey & Mullins, PLLC   May 2013 - August 2013
MSU Communication Department   January 2011 - May 2013
Take 30 News  August 2012 - January 2013
Fox News Channel  June 2012 - August 2012
The Reflector  April 2011 - April 2012
WLOX-TV  December 2011 - January 2012

Skills
Journalism, News Anchoring, Publications, Investigative Reporting, Legal Writing, InDesign, News Packages, Legal Research, Video Editing, Final Cut Pro, Political Communication, Political Science, Text Editing, Legal Assistance, Editing, Edius, Communication Skills, Story Producing

Education
University of Notre Dame Law School   2013 — 2016
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Mississippi State University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication (Broadcasting), Political Science

La Universidad de Alcala de Henares   2011 — 2011

Suzanne Gerson Suzanne Gerson Greater Chicago Area Details
Suzanne Gerson's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience October 2005 - September 2006
Job Leasing Paralegal at General Growth Properties
Industry Real Estate
Experience
General Growth Properties  January 2013 - Present
General Growth Properties  December 2006 - December 2012
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   October 2005 - September 2006
Macey & Aleman  March 2005 - October 2005

Skills
Lotus Notes, Accounts Receivable, Westlaw, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Special Collections, PACER, Default, JD Edwards, Dunn & Bradstreet, SharePoint, Bad Debt, Month End Close, Outlook, Closing Deals, Lease Negotiations, Lease Documentation, Lease Administration, Due Diligence, Bankruptcy, Forbearance, Sales, Leases, Marketing, Real Estate, Deal Closure, Contract Negotiation, Customer Service, Negotiation, Finance, Legal Writing, Management, General Ledger

Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science, Human Development and Family Studies

National-Louis University   2010 — 2012
Master's degree, Educational Psychology

Williams Bay High School

Gloria Bokenkamp Gloria Bokenkamp Greater Denver Area Details
Gloria Bokenkamp's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience June 1997 - March 2002
Job Specialist, Donor Relations and Stewardship at University of Denver Daniels College of Business
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Daniels College of Business University of Denver  May 2015 - Present
University of Denver Daniels College of Business  August 2011 - Present
Littleton Public Schools  August 2010 - August 2011
Douglas County School District  August 2007 - August 2010
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   June 1997 - March 2002
Consolidated Freightways  1987 - 1992

Skills
Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Data Entry, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Administrative..., Budget Process, Purchasing Processes, Travel Management, Calendars, Administrative..., Event Management, Social Media, Higher Education, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Administration, Data Analysis, Editing, Customer Service, Budgets, Volunteer Management, Marketing, Social Networking, Leadership, Office Management, Stewardship, Alumni Relations, Donor Engagement, Events Coordination

Education
University of Denver the Women's College   2012 — 2013
Communication, General

Moraine Valley Community College   1981 — 1984
Associate's degree, Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

Phillip Mahony Phillip Mahony Greater New York City Area Details
Phillip Mahony's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience July 2007 - March 2009
Job Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney NYPD Detective Lieut. Ret. Avid Bike Rider
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Phillip Mahony, Esq.   November 2013 - Present
Leomold & Associates, PLLC   December 2012 - November 2013
McCabe Weisberg & Noway, PLLC   January 2012 - November 2012
Steven J. Baum, P.C.   December 2009 - January 2012
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   July 2007 - March 2009
King & Spalding LLP  September 2005 - July 2007
New York University  September 1995 - May 2004
New York City Police Department  July 1979 - October 2002
New York Daily News  1974 - 1977

Education
New York Law School   2002 — 2005
JD, Law

New York University
Masters Degree

Benjamin Sacks Benjamin Sacks Chicago, Illinois Details
Benjamin Sacks's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience June 2008 - December 2009
Job Public Finance at Barclays Investment Bank
Industry Banking
Experience
Barclays Investment Bank  May 2015 - Present
Booz Allen Hamilton  September 2014 - April 2015
Smoot Tewes Group  October 2013 - July 2014
OECD  September 2012 - March 2013
Business Forward  July 2012 - September 2012
Reshma Saujani for Congress   May 2010 - September 2010
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   June 2008 - December 2009
Hillary Clinton for President  November 2007 - March 2008
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer   September 2006 - September 2007

Skills
Political Science, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Stata, Research, International Relations, Event Planning, Quantitative Research, Fundraising, Economics, International..., Analysis, Policy, Government, Politics, Strategy, Public Speaking, Qualitative Research, Strategic Communications, Economic Development, Leadership

Education
London School of Economics and Political Science   2011 — 2013
MPA, Public Policy and Management

New York University   2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mass Communication/Politics, magna cum laude

Cindy Chen Delano Cindy Chen Delano Greater New York City Area Details
Cindy Chen Delano's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience 2006 - 2011
Job Vice President, Associate General Counsel at AIG Asset Management at AIG
Industry Law Practice
Experience
AIG  December 2013 - Present
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP   June 2011 - November 2013
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   2006 - 2011
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP   2004 - 2006

Skills
Leveraged Finance, Debt Restructuring, Credit Analysis, litigation, Bankruptcy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Negotiations, Mediation, Litigation, Courts, Restructuring, Cross-border..., Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Securities Regulation, Joint Ventures, Dispute Resolution

Education
St. John's University School of Law   2001 — 2004
Juris Doctor, Law, Magna Cum Laude

New York University
B.A., Economics, Magna Cum Laude

Bronx High School of Science   1993 — 1997

Thomas J. White, II Thomas J. White, II Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Thomas J. White, II's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience March 2007 - June 2013
Job Legal Secretary
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   March 2007 - June 2013
Clark, Mascaro & Aziz P.C.   June 2003 - December 2006
Magellan Health Services  December 2001 - May 2003

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Legal Research, Legal Compliance, Legal Assistance

Education
Morehouse College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English

Jamal Edwards Jamal Edwards Greater Chicago Area Details
Jamal Edwards's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience August 2004 - June 2010
Job Entrepreneur, Lawyer & Founder/Pres of JAMAL|PC
Industry Law Practice
Experience
JAMALPC - Lawyers4Entrepreneurs   July 2014 - Present
insyteHEALTH   June 2014 - Present
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP  November 2013 - June 2014
Turnaround & Executive Consulting   2011 - 2013
Howard Brown Health Center  June 2010 - August 2012
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   August 2004 - June 2010
IBM  2006 - 2007
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit  2003 - 2004
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia  2002 - 2003
Butzel Long  May 2000 - September 2000

Skills
Non-profits, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Healthcare, Community Outreach, Intellectual Property, Patentability, Patent Litigation, Leadership, Business Strategy, Lean Management, Six Sigma, Commercial Litigation, Mergers, Real Estate, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Governance, Mediation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Law, Legal Research, Budgets, Due Diligence, Nonprofits, Venture Capital, Licensing, Public Policy, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Litigation, Joint Ventures, Research, Restructuring, Management, Arbitration, Civil Litigation, Legal Assistance, Patents, Private Equity, Strategy, Program Management

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1999 — 2002
JD, Law

Morehouse College   1994 — 1998
B.A., Psychology, Business

Golightly

Renaissance High School

University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business

David Scott Mitchell David Scott Mitchell San Francisco Bay Area Details
David Scott Mitchell's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience November 2009 - July 2015
Job Litigation Associate
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   November 2009 - July 2015
Berkeley Law Death Penalty Clinic   2008 - 2009
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   June 2008 - August 2008
East Bay Community Law Center  2007 - 2008
Contra Costa County Office of the Public Defender  May 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Depositions, Discovery

Education
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law   2006 — 2009
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Miami University   2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Literature & Political Science, Magna Cum Laude, Honors with Distinction

Leigh Zeising Leigh Zeising Chicago, Illinois Details
Leigh Zeising's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience July 2011 - July 2013
Job Global Legal Strategist at Holland & Knight
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Holland & Knight LLP  2013 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   July 2011 - July 2013
Mayer Brown  September 2008 - July 2011
Mayer Brown  September 1995 - March 2005

Skills
Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Cross-border..., Mergers & Acquisitions, International Law, Restructuring, Mergers, Legal Assistance, Private Equity, Joint Ventures, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Legal Writing, Licensing, Implementer, Venture Capital, Legal Advice, International..., Corporate Finance, Debt Restructuring, Group Restructuring, Business Restructures, Financial Structuring, International..., International Business, International Business..., Consolidation, Spin-offs, Acquisitions, Asset Dispositions, Cross-border M&A, Cross-border, Start-ups, Start-up Consulting, Integration, Employment Contracts, Executive Pay, Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Planning, Royalties, Business Strategy, Small Business, Acquisition Integration, International..., FCPA, Due Diligence, Legal Research, Management

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1992 — 1995
Doctor of Law (JD), Law

Michigan State University   1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature (British and Commonwealth)

American School in Japan

Della Bauserman Della Bauserman Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Della Bauserman's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience September 2008 - August 2011
Job Attorney Advisor, United States Tax Court
Industry Legal Services
Experience
United States Tax Court  August 2014 - Present
Hochman, Salkin, Rettig, Toscher & Perez, P.C.   September 2012 - August 2014
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   September 2008 - August 2011
Loyola University of Chicago School of Law   May 2008 - August 2008
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   May 2007 - August 2007
United States Tax Court  May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Litigation, Tax Law, Trials, International Tax, Tax, Tax Advisory, Civil Litigation

Education
New York University   2011 — 2012
L.L.M., Taxation

The University of Texas at Austin   2005 — 2008
J.D. with Honors

University of Denver   1996 — 1999
Master of Taxation

University of Colorado Denver   1990 — 1993
B.S., Accounting and Finance

Rory Wellever Rory Wellever Detroit, Michigan Details
Rory Wellever's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience September 2012 - January 2015
Job Associate at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP  January 2015 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   September 2012 - January 2015
Mayer Brown  October 2011 - August 2012
Epitaph Records  August 2004 - May 2008

Skills
Corporate Law, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Music Publishing, Royalties, Securities Regulation, Westlaw, Bankruptcy, Intellectual Property, International Law, Administrative Law, Licensing

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2008 — 2011
JD, Law

Michigan State University   2002 — 2005
BA, Social Relations

Brianna Swanson Brianna Swanson San Francisco, California Details
Brianna Swanson's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience August 2013 - Present
Job Corporate Case Assistant at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   August 2013 - Present
BrandTwist   December 2011 - May 2013
Camp and Camp Associates   February 2009 - February 2010
United States House of Representatives  April 2008 - August 2008
Miner Productions   February 2005 - January 2008

Skills
Social Media, Event Management, Public Speaking, Video Production, Event Planning, Problem Solving, Marketing, Public Relations, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Research, Facebook, Management, Social Networking, Editing, Social Media Marketing, PowerPoint

Education
Marymount Manhattan College   2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) and Sociology (B.A.), 3.9

Natalie Momoh Natalie Momoh Greater Chicago Area Details
Natalie Momoh's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience September 2008 - January 2013
Job Divorce and Family Law Attorney at Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP  February 2013 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   September 2008 - January 2013
Legal Assistance Foundation, Family Law Division   June 2008 - July 2008
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   May 2007 - August 2007
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois   January 2007 - May 2007
Cook County State's Attorney's Office, Felony Trial and Torts Divisions   June 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Family law, Depositions, Legal Research, Legal Assistance, Civil Litigation, Hearings, Family Law, Dispute Resolution, Prenuptial Agreements, Divorce Law, Business Litigation, Trial Practice, Trials, Legal Issues

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
J.D.

University of Illinois at Chicago
B.A., English Literature

Catherine Fazio Catherine Fazio Greater Boston Area Details
Catherine Fazio's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience 2001 - June 2013
Job Business and Policy Strategist, Innovator and Litigator
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Laboratory for Innovation Science and Policy   July 2014 - Present
MIT Innovation Initiative   November 2013 - June 2014
Bioeletric   September 2013 - June 2014
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   2001 - June 2013
United States Department of Justice, Antitrust Division  1998 - 2001
Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP   1995 - 1998
Christensen, White, Miller, Fink & Jacobs   1993 - 1995

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Corporate Governance, Competition Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Arbitration, Trials, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Class Actions, Joint Ventures, Corporate Law, Antitrust Law, Private Equity, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Courts, Cross-border..., Merger Control, Trade Secrets, Strategy, Innovation, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Leadership, regulatory innovation

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2013 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Sloan Fellows Program in Innovation and Global Leadership

Stanford Law School   1990 — 1993
J.D.

University of California, Berkeley   1986 — 1990
B.A., Economics

Cassandra LaPrairie Cassandra LaPrairie New York, New York Details
Cassandra LaPrairie's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience October 2012 - March 2014
Job Associate Representative, Corporate Sponsorship at NPR
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
NPR  March 2015 - Present
National Public Media  April 2014 - March 2015
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   October 2012 - March 2014
Cape Town Refugee Center   May 2011 - August 2011
The Kenyan Orphan Rural Development Program   May 2010 - July 2010

Skills
Cultural Awareness, Race Relations, Media Studies, African Studies, Legal Documents, Legal Research, Public Speaking, International Relations, Political Science, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Social Media

Education
Michigan State University   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Comparative Cultures and Politics

Raj Beharry Raj Beharry Greater New York City Area Details
Raj Beharry's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience November 2010 - May 2014
Job Associate Project Manager
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Recommind  May 2014 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   November 2010 - May 2014
The Kinetix Group  June 2010 - November 2010
AXA Advisors  January 2010 - May 2010
Datran Media  January 2010 - May 2010
Speedy Automotive Distributors Inc.   January 2006 - February 2009

Skills
CRM, Sales, Legal Research, Marketing Strategy, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Marketing, Advertising, Account Management, PowerPoint, Research, Microsoft Word, Westlaw, Financial Services, Legal Writing, Relativity, Entrepreneurship, Music Industry, Portfolio Management, Bluebook, Autonomy iManage, TextMap, CaseMap, LiveNote, Outlook, DeskSite, Citrix, Axcelerate, Project Management

Education
New York University   2006 — 2010
BA, Economics, Business

Judson Oswald Judson Oswald Greater New York City Area Details
Judson Oswald's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience March 2013 - Present
Job Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   March 2013 - Present
Shearman & Sterling LLP  March 2012 - March 2013
Oswald Company  September 2009 - February 2012
Shearman and Sterling  September 2006 - August 2009
Thompson Hine LLP  September 2005 - September 2006

Skills
Civil Litigation

Education
New York University School of Law   2005 — 2005
Visiting Student

University of Cincinnati College of Law   2002 — 2005
JD, Law

Miami University   1998 — 2002
Philosophy

Indian Hill

Kara Tsangeos Kara Tsangeos New York, New York Details
Kara Tsangeos's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience May 2013 - August 2013
Job Junior Account Executive at LaForce + Stevens
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
LaForce + Stevens  November 2014 - Present
LaForce + Stevens  June 2014 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   May 2013 - August 2013
Brandmuscle  June 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Marketing, Social Media, Public Relations, Communications, Event Planning, Advertising

Education
Miami University   2010 — 2014
Marketing, Marketing

Marina Banje Marina Banje Irvington, New York Details
Marina Banje's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience 2008 - 2008
Job Attorney
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Cavalry Portfolio Services  October 2014 - Present
Marina Banje, ESQ.   June 2013 - October 2014
DiscoverReady  2008 - 2013
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   2008 - 2008
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP  2007 - 2008

Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Trials, Immigration Law, Corporate Development, Real Estate Transactions, Employment Law, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Legal Assistance, Legal Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Corporate Law

Education
Pace University School of Law   2002 — 2005
Juris Doctor (JD)

Manhattanville College   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government

Brian Gearing Brian Gearing New York, New York Details
Brian Gearing's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience October 2012 - Present
Job Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   October 2012 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   January 2011 - September 2012
Morrison & Foerster LLP  March 2008 - December 2010
Weil Gotshal and Manges  September 2005 - February 2008

Skills
Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property, Patents, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Licensing, International Law, Trade Secrets, Due Diligence, Patent Prosecution

Education
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law   2002 — 2005
J.D., Law

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1999 — 2002
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1996 — 1999
S.M., Mechanical Engineering

University of Maryland College Park   1991 — 1996
B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Yates French Yates French Greater Chicago Area Details
Yates French's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Commercial Litigator with civil RICO experience
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   September 2015 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   2008 - September 2015

Skills
Commercial Litigation

Education
University of Minnesota Law School   2005 — 2008
J.D.

Marquette University   2001 — 2005
BA, Philosophy

Adam Hlavaty Adam Hlavaty Miami, Florida Details
Adam Hlavaty's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience May 2005 - July 2007
Job Senior Director of Real Estate at Benihana Inc.
Industry Retail
Experience
Benihana  March 2012 - Present
Pret A Manger  January 2011 - March 2012
Pret A Manger  May 2010 - January 2011
Newmark Knight Frank  March 2008 - May 2010
Baum Realty Group  July 2007 - 2008
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   May 2005 - July 2007

Skills
Financial Analysis, Development Strategy, Contract Negotiations, Qualitative Research, Real Estate Transactions, Location Intelligence, Retail, Quantitative Analytics, Contract Negotiation, Real Estate Development, Real Estate, Tenant, Due Diligence, Sales, Management, Leases, Property Management, Real Estate Economics, Commercial Real Estate

Education
New York University   2011 — 2012
Graduate Certificate, Real Estate Finance

Purdue University   2001 — 2005
BA, Politcal Science/Economics

Hannah Widlus Hannah Widlus Chicago, Illinois Details
Hannah Widlus's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience January 1987 - August 1991
Job Partner at Seyfarth Shaw
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Seyfarth Shaw  October 2003 - Present
D'Ancona & Pflaum   August 1994 - October 2003
Waste Management, Inc.   November 1991 - August 1994
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   January 1987 - August 1991
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP  April 1983 - November 1986
Proskauer Rose LLP  March 1982 - April 1983
Johnson, Swanson & Barbee   June 1979 - March 1982

Skills
Alternative Investments, Fiduciary, ERISA, Tax, Deferred Compensation, Retirement Planning, Employee Benefits, Pensions, Executive Pay, Corporate Law, Legal Writing, Corporate Governance, Investment Management, Employment Contracts, Private Equity, Due Diligence, Investments, Legal Compliance, Legal Advice, 401k

Education
The George Washington University Law School   1976 — 1979
JD, Law

Miami University   1972 — 1976
B.S. in B.A., Accountancy

Samuel A. Schwartz Samuel A. Schwartz Las Vegas, Nevada Area Details
Samuel A. Schwartz's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience February 1999 - February 2002
Job Founding Member of Schwartz Flansburg PLLC Broker of And Opportunities Real Estate, Inc.
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Schwartz Flansburg PLLC   January 2015 - Present
And Opportunities Real Estate   April 2005 - Present
The Schwartz Law Firm   November 2007 - December 2014
White & Case  April 2002 - April 2005
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   February 1999 - February 2002

Skills
Licensed to Practice..., Real Estate Broker in..., Property Manager in..., Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy, Legal, Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Appeals, Legal Research, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Courts, Construction Law, Legal Assistance, Arbitration, Personal Injury, Creditors' Rights, Estate Planning, Trials, Westlaw, Trade Secrets, Legal Advice, Property Law, Joint Ventures, Mediation, Corporate Governance, Licensing, Trusts, Litigation Support, Restructuring

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   1994 — 1997
Juris Doctor

University of Michigan   1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Science, History

Elizabeth A. Stone Elizabeth A. Stone Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Elizabeth A. Stone's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience January 2012 - March 2014
Job Recruiter, Permanent Division at Careers in Nonprofits
Industry Staffing and Recruiting
Experience
Careers In Nonprofits  March 2014 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   January 2012 - March 2014
Ropes & Gray LLP  August 2010 - January 2012
Board on Professional Responsibility: D.C. Court of Appeals   April 2009 - August 2010

Skills
Nonprofits, Recruiting, Event Planning, Management, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Relationship Building, Customer Service, Permanent Staffing, Executive Search, Staffing Services, Resume Writing, Sourcing, Sales, Social Networking, Account Management

Education
Miami University   2004 — 2008
BA, English Literature

The Bullis School   2000 — 2004

Allison Huebert Allison Huebert Chicago, Illinois Details
Allison Huebert's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience 2012 - Present
Job Attorney at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   2012 - Present
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois  2012 - 2012
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   May 2011 - August 2011
University of Virginia School of Law  May 2010 - October 2010
Federal Public Defender  May 2010 - October 2010
The Rutherford Institute  June 2010 - September 2010
Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions  2007 - April 2010
Compass Educational Holdings   2005 - 2005
Career Education Corporation  2003 - 2005
PeopleScout  September 2002 - October 2003

Skills
Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Writing, Appeals, Commercial Litigation, White Collar Criminal..., Qui Tam, Insurance Law, Westlaw, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Courts, Trials, Intellectual Property, Legal Issues, Corporate Law, Administrative Law, Arbitration, Constitutional Law, Criminal Defense, Trial Practice

Education
University of Virginia School of Law   2009 — 2012
JD, Law

Miami University   2006 — 2009
A.B., magna cum laude, Philosophy, Classical Humanities

University of Chicago Law School
Visiting Student 2011-2012

Jessica Schock Jessica Schock Seattle, Washington Details
Jessica Schock's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience November 2009 - July 2012
Job Corporate Counsel at Amazon
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Amazon  November 2014 - Present
Whirlpool Corporation  August 2012 - October 2014
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   November 2009 - July 2012

Skills
Trade Secrets, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Trademark Infringement, Patent Litigation, Public Speaking, Contract Negotiation, Licensing, Trademarks, Legal Advice, Copyright Law, Legal Writing, Corporate Law

Education
Cornell University Law School
J.D.

Montana State University-Bozeman
B.S., Economics

Ryan McCaffrey Ryan McCaffrey Greater New York City Area Details
Ryan McCaffrey's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience January 2006 - November 2010
Job General Counsel at Post Brothers
Industry Real Estate
Experience
Post Brothers Apartments  August 2014 - Present
University of Notre Dame Law School  May 2012 - Present
Grameen America, Inc  January 2008 - Present
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP  October 2010 - August 2014
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   January 2006 - November 2010
McCaffrey Realty Professionals  January 2003 - May 2007
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   May 2005 - August 2005
Leboeuf, Lamb  February 2005 - May 2005
American Management System, Inc   January 2000 - January 2002

Skills
Legal Research, Restructuring, Joint Ventures, Investments, Asset Management, Legal Writing, Entrepreneurship, Acquisitions, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Nonprofits, Equities, Corporate Law, Mergers, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Asset Managment, Disposition, Start-ups, Finance, Mediation, Structured Finance, Real Estate Transactions

Education
University of Notre Dame Law School   2003 — 2006
JD Cum Laude, Law

University of Richmond   1996 — 2000
BA, Leadership

Brookfield High School

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Eric Ramirez Eric Ramirez Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Eric Ramirez's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience 2007 - 2010
Job Senior Paralegal at McGuire Woods LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
McGuire Woods LLP  June 2014 - Present
Nixon Peabody  September 2010 - June 2014
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   2007 - 2010
Richards McGettigan Reilly & West, P.C.   2001 - 2007
Miles & Stockbridge P.C.   2000 - 2001

Skills
Document Review, Litigation, Courts, Legal Research, Bankruptcy, Civil Litigation, Wills, Entity Formation, Employment..., Patent Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Pleadings, Intellectual Property, Litigation Support, Arbitration, Contract Disputes, Trial Preparation, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Breach Of Contract, General Litigation, Depositions, Legal Support, Document Drafting, White Collar Criminal..., Trials, CaseMap, Legal Assistance, Dispute Resolution

Education
Marymount University   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Paralegal Studies

Northern Virginia Community College
Associate Degree, Paralegal Studies

Chris Liro Chris Liro Milwaukee, Wisconsin Details
Chris Liro's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience 2006 - August 2012
Job Attorney at Andrus IP Law
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Andrus Intellectual Property Law, LLP   September 2012 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   2006 - August 2012
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   2001 - 2006
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit  2000 - 2001
Covington & Burling  2000 - 2000
IT Corporation  1996 - 2000
Dickstein Shapiro LLP  1999 - 1999
Earth Tech  1994 - 1996
ICF Consulting  1991 - 1994

Skills
Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Patent Strategy, Civil Litigation, Complex Litigation, Appellate Litigation, Registered Patent..., Licensing, Trade Secrets, Litigation, Trials, Appeals, Patents, Intellectual Property..., Trademark Infringement, Trademarks, Patent Prosecution, Joint Ventures, Courts, Patentability, Prosecution, Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Copyright Law, Arbitration

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1997 — 2000
JD

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1990 — 1991
SM, Civil Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1986 — 1990
SB, Civil Engineering

S.F. Austin High School   1982 — 1986

Marin Boney Marin Boney Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Marin Boney's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience September 2008 - Present
Job Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   September 2008 - Present
Compass Lexecon  July 2000 - July 2005

Skills
Competition Law, Mergers, Economics, Mandarin

Education
University of Chicago Law School   2005 — 2008
JD

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1996 — 2000
BS, Political Science

Christopher M. Riera, MBA Christopher M. Riera, MBA Greater New York City Area Details
Christopher M. Riera, MBA's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience June 2006 - January 2015
Job Adjunct Professor at University of Phoenix
Industry Computer Networking
Experience
Riera Technology Group   March 2015 - Present
University of Phoenix  September 2012 - April 2015
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   June 2006 - January 2015
Dewey Ballantine / Dewey & Leboeuf   August 1999 - June 2007
TechEngine   1998 - 1999

Skills
Blackberry, Disaster Recovery, IT Management, Citrix, Storage Area Networks, vSphere, Blackberry Enterprise..., Data Center, Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory, Security, Network Security, Servers, VMware, Windows Server, IT Operations, Troubleshooting, IT Strategy, VPN, Operating Systems, VMware ESX, Networking, System Deployment, Virtualization, SAN, XP, Windows XP, Technical Support, DNS

Education
New York Institute of Technology   2007 — 2009
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

City University of New York - College of Technology   1997 — 2002
Bachelor's Degree

Hank Sawtelle Hank Sawtelle Portland, Oregon Area Details
Hank Sawtelle's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience 1997 - 2000
Job Culinarian
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
The Art Institute of Portland  July 2010 - Present
Rational Cooking Systems Inc   2010 - Present
Self Employed  February 2009 - Present
wd-50  August 2008 - October 2008
Oregon Culinary Institute  January 2008 - October 2008
Quinn's Prime & Vine   January 2008 - July 2008
Intel Corporation  June 2004 - January 2008
USPTO  2000 - 2004
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   1997 - 2000
Pennie & Edmonds LLP  1996 - 1997

Skills
Culinary Skills, Patents, Food, Cooking, Copyright Law, Licensing, Wine, Trademarks, Patent Prosecution, Intellectual Property, Training, Food Writing, Event Planning, Recipes, Patent Litigation, Menu Development, Chef, Recipe Testing

Education
Oregon Culinary Institute   2008 — 2008
Diploma

Tulane University Law School   1993 — 1996
J.D.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1989 — 1993
S.B.

Edison High School
diploma

Portland State University
certificate

Caroline Kozar Caroline Kozar Greater Chicago Area Details
Caroline Kozar's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience 2013 - 2013
Job Consultant at TransUnion
Industry Human Resources
Experience
TransUnion  2014 - Present
Tribune Media  2013 - February 2014
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   2013 - 2013
Motorola Solutions  2012 - 2012
CedarCrestone  2011 - 2012
Chicago Public Schools  2008 - 2011
Career Education Corporation  2005 - 2008
Northwestern University  September 2001 - June 2005
BP/Amoco  1998 - 2001

Skills
PeopleSoft, HRIS, HCM, HRMS, Base Benefits, Benefits Administration, HR, eBenefits, Self Service, ERP, Business Analysis, Employee Benefits, Functional Requirements, SDLC, Business Process, Business Systems, HT Transformation, Workday, Compensation & Benefits..., Human Resources, Personnel Management

Education
National Louis University
Bachelor of Science

Stella Au Stella Au New York, New York Details
Stella Au's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience July 2011 - Present
Job Practice Assistant at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   July 2011 - Present
Crate & Barrel  October 2005 - March 2015
Coty Inc.  June 2005 - July 2011
Oversea Chinese Mission   July 2002 - May 2005
Greenberg Traurig (Formerly with Camhy Karlinsky & Stein)   February 2000 - January 2002
Thacher Proffitt & Wood  May 1998 - November 1999
Kenyon & Kenyon  June 1995 - April 1998
Kenyon & Kenyon  June 1993 - June 1995
Disclosure, Inc  January 1992 - May 1993

Skills
Invoicing, Account Reconciliation, General Office Duties, SAP, Logistics, Telecommunications..., Budget Tracking, Calendaring, Minutes, Travel Logistics, Event Planning, Records Management, Online Research, Dispatching, Inventory Control, Analytical Abilities, Administrative Support, Expenses, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Desktop Publishing, Documentation, Project Coordination, Troubleshooting, Outlook, Trademark Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Scheduling, Vendor Relations, Microsoft Office, Process Scheduler, Software Documentation, Budgets, Office Management, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Teamwork, Cross-functional Team..., Administrative..., Project Management, Customer Service, Purchasing, Event Management

Education
New York University   1986 — 1991
Computer Science

Adrienne Levin, CEDS Adrienne Levin, CEDS San Francisco Bay Area Details
Adrienne Levin, CEDS's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience April 2007 - February 2015
Job Legal Assistant Visionary
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Hanson Bridgett LLP  2015 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   April 2007 - February 2015
Kaufman & Logan   2001 - 2007

Skills
Litigation, Litigation Support, Westlaw, Document Review, Trials

Education
New York University

Jenny Rough Jenny Rough Alexandria, Virginia Details
Jenny Rough's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience 2000 - 2002
Job Writer
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
www.JennyRough.com   January 2005 - Present
Pepperdine University  December 2002 - December 2004
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   2000 - 2002

Education
Miami University
Bachelor’s Degree, Creative Writing and English Literature

Pepperdine University School of Law
Doctor of Law (JD)

Jeff Hohner Jeff Hohner Greater Chicago Area Details
Jeff Hohner's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience April 2007 - Present
Job Treasurer at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   April 2007 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   October 2014 - April 2015
Arthur Andersen LLP  September 2001 - April 2007
Arthur Andersen LLP (Andersen Worldwide)   August 1998 - September 2001
Bank of America  March 1986 - August 1998
North Fork Bank  August 1984 - August 1985
Suffolk County National Bank  August 1983 - August 1984

Skills
Cash Management, Risk Management, Treasury Management, Credit, Debt, Cash Flow, Purchasing, Investment Management, Restructuring, Investments, Forecasting, Portfolio Management, Banking

Education
Queens University of Charlotte   1989 — 1992
MBA, Finance

Marist College   1977 — 1981
BS, Political Science

Richard Porter Richard Porter Greater Chicago Area Details
Richard Porter's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience October 1996 - Present
Job Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Republican National Committee  January 2014 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   October 1996 - Present
Political adventures   1992 - 2012
The White House  1991 - 1993
The White House  1990 - 1991
US Treasury  1989 - 1990
Lexecon  1987 - 1988
U.S. Court of Appeals   1986 - 1987
IBM  1981 - 1983

Skills
Mergers, Securities Regulation, Due Diligence, Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Equities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Venture Capital, Corporate Law, Investments, Joint Ventures, Acquisitions, Financial Structuring, Corporate Governance, Restructuring, Start-ups, Private Placements, Intellectual Property

Education
University of Chicago Law School   1983 — 1986
JD

Middlebury College   1977 — 1981

Horace Greeley   1973 — 1977

Angela Kalinowski Angela Kalinowski Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Angela Kalinowski's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience January 2002 - September 2006
Job Marketing Executive Assistant at an International boutique law firm
Industry Law Practice
Experience
an International law boutique   February 2008 - Present
ING DIRECT  2006 - 2008
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   January 2002 - September 2006
Deutsche Banc Alex.Brown   December 1999 - December 2001
Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering   February 1999 - December 1999
Prime Retail  March 1998 - January 1999
Black Clawson Company   August 1995 - January 1998

Skills
Management, Calendars, Invoicing, Outlook, Expense Reports

Education
New Jersey Institute of Technology - School of Management   1993 — 1996
M.S., Marketing Management, Graduated with Honors

Jersey City State College   1987 — 1991
B.S., Business Administration, magna cum laude, Dean's List 1987-1991

Tara McManus Tara McManus Greater Chicago Area Details
Tara McManus's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience December 2006 - Present
Job Senior Corporate Paralegal at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   December 2006 - Present
Trenam Kemker  August 2002 - November 2006

Skills
Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Due Diligence, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance, Contract Negotiation, Private Equity, Licensing, Document Review, Civil Litigation, Customer Service

Education
Metropolitan State University of Denver

Miriam Fader, PMP Miriam Fader, PMP Greater Chicago Area Details
Miriam Fader, PMP's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience April 2014 - Present
Job Sr. Project Manager at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   April 2014 - Present
CCC Information Services  December 2010 - April 2014
Ford Motor Company  March 2009 - March 2011
Ford Motor Company  May 2007 - March 2009
Ford Motor Company  July 2001 - February 2008
Ford Motor Company  July 2001 - 2008
MSX International  2000 - 2002

Skills
Project Management, Quality Assurance, Business Process..., Process Improvement, Business Process, Cross-functional Team..., Testing, Project Planning, Software Documentation, Management, Risk Management, ERP, Analysis, Strategy, SDLC, Program Management, PMP, Requirements Analysis, Business Analysis, PMO, Vendor Management

Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   2001 — 2004
MBA, Business Administration

Loyola University Maryland   1989 — 1993
B.B.A., International Business

Cameron Sholty Cameron Sholty Greater Milwaukee Area Details
Cameron Sholty's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience May 2000 - June 2001
Job Communications Director at Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Industry Government Relations
Experience
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty   April 2015 - Present
Wisconsin State Assembly  2006 - 2015
Frank Lasee for State Senate   September 2014 - November 2014
Office of the Wisconsin State Assembly Majority Leader   September 2013 - February 2014
Office of the Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker Pro Tem   January 2011 - September 2013
FreedomWorks  2003 - 2006
Michael Best and Friedrich  June 2001 - October 2002
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   May 2000 - June 2001

Skills
Public Policy, Litigation, Legislative Relations, Legislation, Policy Analysis, Political Campaigns, Politics, Community Outreach, Government, Competition Law, Strategic Communications, Policy, Fundraising, Grassroots Organizing, Strategy, Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legislative Research, Analysis, Research, Management, Policy Research, Coalitions, Political Science, Public Relatioins, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Social Media Outreach, Social Media Strategist, Event Planning, Public Affairs, Public Relations, Media Relations, Grassroots

Education
Marquette University   1995 — 1999
BA, International Affairs, Political Science

Whitney Howe Whitney Howe Greater Seattle Area Details
Whitney Howe's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience March 2007 - May 2010
Job Executive Assistant at Nickerson & Associates
Industry Executive Office
Experience
Nickerson & Associates   July 2012 - August 2014
Rocket Music   May 2010 - May 2011
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   March 2007 - May 2010
Alston & Bird LLP  2006 - 2007

Skills
Editing, Copy Editing, Microsoft Office, Commercial Litigation, PowerPoint, Proofreading, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Lotus Notes, Mac, Mac OS X, Time Management, Administrative..., Public Speaking, Social Media, Legal Writing, Press Releases

Education
McGill University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English

Lakeside School   1998 — 2001

Melissa Lusk Melissa Lusk Greater New York City Area Details
Melissa Lusk's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience October 2010 - Present
Job Practice Assistant at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Music
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   October 2010 - Present
Dorset Theatre Festival  July 2010 - August 2010
Lark Play Development Center  2008 - 2008

Skills
Theatre, Acting, Event Planning, Social Media, Public Speaking, Research, Nonprofits, Event Management, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Fundraising, Social Networking, Microsoft Excel, Grant Writing, Public Relations

Education
New York University   2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

Jordan Galassie Jordan Galassie Greater Chicago Area Details
Jordan Galassie's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience March 2003 - March 2004
Job Associate at Perkins Coie LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Perkins Coie LLP  April 2011 - Present
The Garden City Group  August 2010 - April 2011
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP   November 2009 - February 2010
Clifford Law Offices  May 2009 - November 2009
DLA Piper  March 2004 - December 2006
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   March 2003 - March 2004

Education
The John Marshall Law School   2007 — 2010
J.D.

Marquette University   1997 — 2001

Sydney Bosworth McDole Sydney Bosworth McDole Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Sydney Bosworth McDole's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience June 1974 - June 1986
Job Partner at Jones Day
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Jones Day  July 1986 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   June 1974 - June 1986

Education
Middlebury College
MA, French

Northwestern University School of Law
JD

Vassar College
BA, French, German

Srinivas Kaushik Srinivas Kaushik Greater New York City Area Details
Srinivas Kaushik's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience December 1999 - Present
Job Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   December 1999 - Present

Education
The University of Chicago   1998 — 1999
LL.M., Law

McGill University   1997 — 1998
LL.M., Law

National Law School of India University   1992 — 1997

Ali Duerr Ali Duerr Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Ali Duerr's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience July 2006 - July 2008
Job Corporate Attorney at Maslon LLP
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Maslon LLP  September 2014 - Present
Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP  September 2011 - August 2014
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   July 2006 - July 2008

Skills
Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Securities Regulation

Education
University of Denver - Sturm College of Law   2008 — 2011
JD, Law

Michigan State University

Baina Renaud Baina Renaud Greater New York City Area Details
Baina Renaud's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Alumni Engagement Information Specialist at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Accounting
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   May 2015 - Present
Bloomberg LP  April 2011 - May 2015
Ivy Asset Management  May 2008 - April 2011

Skills
Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Analysis, Data Analysis, Risk Management, Investment Banking, Ad Hoc Reporting

Education
New York Institute of Technology   2010 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), International Business, 3.5

Saint John's University - Peter J. Tobin College of Business   2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting and Finance

Gar Granett Gar Granett San Francisco Bay Area Details
Gar Granett's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience 2011 - Present
Job System Administration Engineer II at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   2011 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   October 2008 - October 2011
Heller Ehrman  March 2005 - October 2008
GNX   June 2003 - March 2005

Skills
Litigation Support, iManage, Litigation, Problem Solving, System Administration, Software Documentation, Avaya IP Telephony, Windows Server, Active Directory, Powershell, Citrix, Microsoft Exchange, Mobile Device Management, Service Delivery, Relativity, Blackberry Enterprise..., Technical Support, Outlook, Lotus Notes, Disaster Recovery, XP, Windows 7, Patents, Intellectual Property, Troubleshooting, SharePoint, Document Management, Document Review, Blackberry, Databases, Trademarks, Data Center, Cisco Technologies, Trials, RSA SecurID, Windows, Microsoft Office 2003, Patent Litigation, IT Management, Help Desk Support, Hands-on Training, Servers, DNS, VPN, Adobe Acrobat, VMware ESX, Patent Prosecution, VMware, Operating Systems, Visio

Education
Michigan State University   1990 — 1995
BA, German, Computer Science

Cindy Wasik Cindy Wasik Greater Chicago Area Details
Cindy Wasik's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience June 1989 - April 2002
Job Legal Services Professional
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Howard & Howard Attorneys, PLLC   May 2011 - Present
Green Law Offices, LLC, Chicago, Illinois   August 2008 - May 2011
Winston & Strawn LLP  February 2003 - February 2008
Ernest L. Gowen & Associates, Ltd.   April 2002 - January 2003
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   June 1989 - April 2002

Skills
Microsoft Office Xp, Microsoft Office 2007, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPerfect, Outlook, Hummingbird DM, Compare Rite, Delta View, SoftWise, Elite Webview, Carpe Diem, Photoshop, Quickbooks, Problem Solving, Troubleshooting, Teamwork

Education
Moraine Valley Community College   2006 — 2009
Nursing

Oak Lawn Community High School   1986 — 1989

Debbie Kakanas Debbie Kakanas Greater New York City Area Details
Debbie Kakanas's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience May 1998 - Present
Job Sr. Legal Assistant at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
The Foundation for Education in Honduras   January 2014 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   May 1998 - Present

Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Legal Assistance, Commercial Litigation, Litigation Support, Westlaw, Civil Litigation, Document Review, Trials, Patent Litigation, Courts, Corporate Law, Trademarks, Lexis, Class Actions, Contract Negotiation, LexisNexis, PACER

Education
New York University   1991 — 1995
Psychology

Michelle Miao Michelle Miao Greater New York City Area Details
Michelle Miao's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   September 2015 - Present
Testtakers  March 2009 - October 2013
Legal Aid Society  October 2011 - April 2012
Ralph Appelbaum Associates  September 2008 - May 2009
Axons Concepts Ltd.   May 2007 - August 2007
ShanghaiTalk Magazine   September 2006 - August 2007
HK Magazine, Asia City Publishing Ltd   2006 - 2006

Education
New York University School of Law   2012 — 2015
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

New York University   2007 — 2010

Erin Hormozi Erin Hormozi Chicago, Illinois Details
Erin Hormozi's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience October 2008 - October 2014
Job Senior Compliance Analyst, Records Management & eDiscovery Team, Core Compliance Services at Nuveen Investments
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Nuveen Investments  October 2014 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   October 2008 - October 2014
Schuyler Roche, P.C.   2004 - 2008
Wessels & Pautsch, P.C.   September 2001 - October 2004
Phone Bank Systems  March 1998 - March 1999

Education
Michigan State University   1996 — 2000
BA, Philosophy

Mary Beth Miller Mary Beth Miller Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Mary Beth Miller's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience 2006 - July 2015
Job Legal Secretary
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   2006 - July 2015
Dickstein Shapiro LLP  1999 - 2006

Skills
Litigation, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Litigation Support, Research, Employment Law, Family Law, Business travel, Appointment Scheduling, Time entry, Client Billing, Document Management, Document Drafting, Proofreading, LegalKey Records..., Preparing Filings, Multi-Tasking, Reliable, Client Contacts, Office Manager, Microsoft Office, Mentoring Junior..., Compiling and..., AccuRoute, Preparing Charts and..., Expense Reporting..., IManage Desk Site, Closing Out Files, Personnel Assistant, Collage Artist, Personable and Friendly

Education
Montgomery College   1987 — 1995
General Studies

Tim Mlsna Tim Mlsna Greater Chicago Area Details
Tim Mlsna's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience May 1980 - December 1994
Job Partner, Timothy M. Mlsna & Associates, Ltd.
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Timothy M. Mlsna & Associates, Ltd.   January 1995 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   May 1980 - December 1994
McDermott, Will & Emery   January 1974 - April 1980

Skills
Employee Benefits, Legal Writing, Mergers & Acquisitions

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   1972 — 1974
Juris Doctor, Law

MacMurray College   1965 — 1969
Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Joan Donovan Joan Donovan Greater Chicago Area Details
Joan Donovan's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience October 1992 - Present
Job Senior Legal Assistant at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   October 1992 - Present
Keck, Mahin & Cate   1989 - 1992
Prentice-Hall Legal & Financial Services  1982 - 1989

Skills
Corporate Law, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Incorporation Services, Limited Liability..., Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability..., Document Drafting, Document Review, Deadline Oriented, Professional...

Education
Michigan State University   1977 — 1982
B.A., Music

Victor Padro Victor Padro Greater New York City Area Details
Victor Padro's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience July 2012 - April 2013
Job Senior Paralegal at Arent Fox
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Arent Fox  January 2014 - Present
CaseWorks, Inc.   August 2013 - January 2014
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   July 2012 - April 2013
Dickstein Shapiro LLP  February 2003 - June 2012
Lieberman & Nowak   1994 - 2003

Skills
Litigation, Litigation Support, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Patent Litigation, Legal Assistance, Depositions, Corporate Law, Document Review, Arbitration, Trials, Trade Secrets, Motions, Copyright Law, Patents, Appeals, Intellectual Property, Lexis, PACER, Hearings, Pleadings, Patent Prosecution, LiveNote, Legal Documents, Trademarks, Relativity, Trademark Infringement, CaseMap, Courts, Product Liability, Commercial Litigation, Litigation Management, Prosecution, Securities Litigation, Bluebook

Education
Monroe College
Computer Science

Nick Walrath Nick Walrath Oakland, California Details
Nick Walrath's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience May 2011 - August 2011
Job Judicial Law Clerk at United States District Court for the Northern District of California
Industry Legal Services
Experience
United States District Court for the Northern District of California  September 2015 - Present
Quinn Emanuel  September 2014 - August 2015
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit  August 2013 - August 2014
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP   May 2012 - July 2012
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   May 2011 - August 2011
Simon-Kucher & Partners  2009 - 2010
National Institute of Standards and Technology  2008 - 2008
WilmerHale  2007 - 2007

Skills
Private Equity, Legal Writing, Research, Legal Research, Intellectual Property

Education
NYU School of Law   2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2003 — 2007
B.S., Physics; Philosophy

University of Cambridge   2009 — 2010

Theodore (Ted) Wern Theodore (Ted) Wern Greater Chicago Area Details
Theodore (Ted) Wern's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience September 2000 - May 2004
Job Partner at Perkins Coie LLP, ViceChair of Firmwide Private Equity Group
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Perkins Coie LLP  2004 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   September 2000 - May 2004

Skills
Private Equity, Carve-outs, Corporate Venture..., Emerging Growth..., LBO, Due Diligence, Strategy, Investments, Venture Capital, Start-ups, Mergers & Acquisitions, IPO, Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Private Placements, Securities Regulation, Mergers, Corporate Finance, Growth Capital

Education
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (summa cum laude)   1997 — 2000
J.D., Law, Top 2%; Full Merit Scholarship

Miami University   1993 — 1997
B.A., Psychology/Neuroscience

Daming Lee Daming Lee Greater New York City Area Details
Daming Lee's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience December 2008 - Present
Job Research Specialist at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Libraries
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   December 2008 - Present
Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP  1998 - 2008

Skills
Legal Research, Research, Securities Regulation

Education
New York Law School
JD

Northeastern University
BS

Pratt Institute
MS, Library and Information Science

Russell Light Russell Light Greater New York City Area Details
Russell Light's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience
Job Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP  

Skills
Private Equity, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation

Education
The University of Chicago   1998 — 2001
J.D., Law

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1994 — 1998
1998, Computer Science

Vicky Platt Vicky Platt Greater Chicago Area Details
Vicky Platt's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience June 1992 - July 1997
Job Director of Research at Willamette Management Associates
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Willamette Management Associates  July 1997 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   June 1992 - July 1997
Michigan State University Main Library   August 1987 - June 1992

Skills
Valuation, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship

Education
Michigan State University   1987 — 1992
BA, Social Science

Nyika Strickland Nyika Strickland Greater Chicago Area Details
Nyika Strickland's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience September 2001 - Present
Job Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   September 2001 - Present

Skills
Appeals, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Patent Litigation, Class Actions, Civil Litigation, Trade Secrets

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   1998 — 2001
Doctor of Law (JD)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Claudia Ray Claudia Ray Greater New York City Area Details
Claudia Ray's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience March 2009 - Present
Job Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   March 2009 - Present
O'Melveny & Myers LLP   1992 - 2009

Skills
Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Trademark Infringement, Privacy Law, IP Licensing and..., Copyright, Trademark..., Copyright Law, Cyberlaw, Class Actions, Securities Regulation, Legal Research, Entertainment Law, Joint Ventures, Competition Law, Trademarks, Appeals

Education
NYU School of Law   1989 — 1992
Doctor of Law (JD)

Macalester College   1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics

Alyssa Christensen Alyssa Christensen Chicago, Illinois Details
Alyssa Christensen's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience October 2013 - Present
Job Associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   October 2013 - Present
The Law Project  May 2013 - September 2013
Family Law Project  May 2011 - May 2013
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   May 2012 - August 2012
Michigan Economic Development Corporation  May 2009 - August 2010
Michigan State University  January 2008 - May 2010

Skills
International Relations, Politics, Research, Community Outreach, Non-profits, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Public Speaking, Policy, Stata, Economic Development, Editing, Event Planning, Program Evaluation, Social Media, SPSS, Economics, Public Relations, Fundraising, PowerPoint

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (JD)

Michigan State University   2006 — 2010
B.A., International Relations

Donald Rupert Donald Rupert Greater Chicago Area Details
Donald Rupert's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience July 1976 - March 1986
Job Partner at Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP   July 2007 - Present
Mayer Brown  April 1996 - June 2007
Keck, Mahin & Cate   November 1993 - April 1996
Roper & Quigg   July 1990 - November 1993
Neuman Williams Anderson & Olson   1986 - 1990
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   July 1976 - March 1986
Arnold, White & Durkee   June 1976 - July 1978

Skills
Patents, Intellectual Property, Appeals, Trials, Arbitration, Trademarks, Litigation, Trade Secrets, Patent Litigation, Registered Patent..., Trademark Infringement, Breach Of Contract, Unfair Competition, Patent Prosecution, Intellectual Property..., Intellectual Property..., Commercial Litigation, Licensing, Legal Opinions, Patent Applications, Client Counseling, Copyright Law, Prosecution, Patentability, Copyright Infringement, Patent Portfolio..., Cyberlaw, Software Patents, Civil Litigation

Education
Washburn University School of Law   1974 — 1976
J.D.

Miami University   1966 — 1968
B.S., Chemistry

Laura Greig Laura Greig Houston, Texas Details
Laura Greig's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience September 2004 - September 2005
Job Associate at King & Spalding LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
King & Spalding LLP  January 2011 - Present
Tier Technologies  September 2005 - May 2007
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   September 2004 - September 2005
Smith Abbot, LLP  January 2004 - September 2004

Skills
Litigation, FCPA, White Collar Criminal..., Government..., Internal Investigations, Anti-Kickback Statute, SEC Defense, Legal Compliance, Anti-corruption

Education
The University of Texas at Austin   2007 — 2010
J.D. with Honors

New York University   2000 — 2004
B.A., magna cum laude, History with Honors, minor in Literature

Anne Huber Anne Huber Greater Chicago Area Details
Anne Huber's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience January 1995 - January 2007
Job Attorney at Law Offices of Anne Marrs Huber
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Law Offices of Anne Marrs Huber   January 2007 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   January 1995 - January 2007
U.S. Department of Justice   January 1992 - January 1995
Hon. Nancy C. Dreher, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge   January 1991 - January 1992

Skills
Bankruptcy, Chapter 11, Real Estate, Restructuring, Dispute Resolution, Corporate Law

Education
University of Minnesota Law School   1989 — 1992
J.D., Law

Marquette University   1985 — 1989
B.A., History, Journalism, Spanish

Benilde-St. Margaret's High School   1981 — 1985

Kelly Brummet Kelly Brummet Greater Chicago Area Details
Kelly Brummet's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience February 2006 - November 2010
Job Legal Assistant at Grotefeld Hoffmann Schleiter Gordon & Ochoa LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Grotefeld Hoffmann Schleiter Gordon & Ochoa LLP   November 2010 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   February 2006 - November 2010

Education
Miami University   2001 — 2005

Sandra Kalina Sandra Kalina Greater Chicago Area Details
Sandra Kalina's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience January 2011 - Present
Job Legal Assistant at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Research
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   January 2011 - Present
Argonne National Laboratory  July 2008 - January 2011

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Corporate Law, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Adobe Acrobat, Transcription, Access

Education
Morton College   1986 — 1988

Sabine Curto Sabine Curto Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Sabine Curto's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience September 2012 - Present
Job Senior Director of Administration at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   September 2012 - Present
Jenner & Block  December 2006 - September 2012
Association of Legal Administrators  May 2008 - April 2012
Cole, Raywid & Braverman   2001 - 2006

Skills
Mergers, Law Firms, Litigation Support, Benefits Administration, Management, Contract Negotiation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance

Education
University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa   1987 — 1988
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance & Strategic Management

Middlesex University   1985 — 1987
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), European Business Administration

Fachhochschule Reutlingen   1983 — 1985
Diplombetriebswirt, Finance & Marketing

Kelly R. Graf Kelly R. Graf Los Angeles, California Details
Kelly R. Graf's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience June 2010 - August 2010
Job Associate at Dentons
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Dentons  March 2015 - Present
Mintz Levin  October 2012 - February 2015
The Lanier Law Firm, PLLC  August 2011 - September 2011
Mintz Levin  May 2011 - July 2011
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Advice, Event Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal Issues, Administrative Law, Document Drafting

Education
University of Chicago Law School   2009 — 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

New York University   2005 — 2009
BA, Art History, History

Jennifer Feierman Jennifer Feierman Greater New York City Area Details
Jennifer Feierman's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience January 2001 - March 2005
Job Senior Corporate Paralegal at Ziff Legal Group
Industry Investment Management
Experience
Ziff Legal Group   January 2011 - Present
Ziff Brothers Investments  October 2007 - January 2011
The Bank of New York Mellon  March 2005 - October 2007
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   January 2001 - March 2005

Skills
Legal Research, Lexis, Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Due Diligence, Securities Regulation

Education
Pace University   2005 — 2012
Mst, Elementary Education

Marist College   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice

Marist College   1997 — 2001
American Bar Association, Paralegal Certificate

Nandita Anand-Gupta Nandita Anand-Gupta Houston, Texas Area Details
Nandita Anand-Gupta's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience June 2004 - July 2006
Job Student at Michigan State University College of Law
Industry
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   June 2004 - July 2006

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2007 — 2010

New York University
BA, Journalism, Sociology

American School of Bombay   1995 — 1999

Kathleen Maurin Kathleen Maurin Island Park, New York Details
Kathleen Maurin's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience June 2003 - Present
Job Practice Assistant at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   June 2003 - Present
Hunton & Williams LLP  September 2002 - June 2003
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP  February 2000 - September 2002
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz   May 1998 - February 2000
Mendes & Mount  December 1994 - March 1998
Joseph K. Garneau, Esq   November 1993 - December 1994
Abraham J. Katz   January 1990 - June 1993

Skills
Outlook, Legal Research, Time Management, Westlaw, Legal Writing, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Legal Assistance, Patent Litigation, Litigation Support, Courts, Training, Employment Law, Pleadings, Appeals, iManage, Document Review, DeltaView, Lexis, Legal Documents, Depositions, Trials, Document Drafting, Trademarks, Bankruptcy, Administrative..., Copyright Law, Trial Practice, Legal Discovery, Arbitration, Family Law, LegalKey, Personal Injury, Motions, Paralegals, Document Preparation, Adobe Acrobat, Lotus Notes, Calendaring, Timeslips, Administrative...

Education
Queens College   1988 — 1992
Elementary Education and Sociology

Nassau Community College   1982 — 1984
Associate of Science (A.S.)

Andy Apple Andy Apple Greater New York City Area Details
Andy Apple's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience June 2008 - September 2008
Job Middle Market Technology Banking at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Industry Investment Banking
Experience
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   July 2015 - Present
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   July 2013 - July 2015
New York University  September 2009 - May 2013
JPMorgan Chase  June 2012 - August 2012
Duff & Phelps  June 2011 - August 2011
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney  October 2010 - August 2011
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   June 2008 - September 2008

Skills
Research, Economics, PowerPoint, Excel, Student Recruitment, Microsoft Excel, Public Speaking, Student Recruiting, Finance, Bloomberg Terminal, Management, Financial Modeling, Social Networking, Social Media, Microsoft Word

Education
New York University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics

Ramaz Upper School   2005 — 2009

Laura Hardesty Laura Hardesty Cincinnati Area Details
Laura Hardesty's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience October 2007 - February 2011
Job Corporate Counsel at Kroger
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kroger  August 2014 - Present
Omnicare  February 2013 - July 2014
Thompson Hine LLP  February 2011 - January 2013
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   October 2007 - February 2011

Skills
Securities Regulation, Corporate Governance, Mergers, Private Equity, Securities, IPO, Corporate Law

Education
Vanderbilt University Law School   2004 — 2007
J.D., Law

Miami University   2000 — 2004
B.S., Finance major, Economics minor

Barbara A. Jones Barbara A. Jones Greater Boston Area Details
Barbara A. Jones's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience October 1999 - September 2003
Job Shareholder, Corporate & Securities at Greenberg Traurig LLP
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Greenberg Traurig LLP  January 2010 - Present
Sports Legacy Instit   January 2010 - Present
Pepperdine University School of Law  January 1996 - Present
McDermott Will & Emery  March 2008 - January 2010
K&L Gates  March 2005 - March 2008
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   October 1999 - September 2003
JP Morgan Securities Ltd.   July 1997 - September 1999
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP  September 1989 - June 1997

Skills
Private Equity, Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, M&A experience, Due Diligence, Securities Regulation, Securities, Licensing, Securities/Corporate..., Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Strategy, Mergers, Venture Capital, Intellectual Property, Joint Ventures, Cross-border..., IPO, Executive Management, International Law, Strategic Planning, Management, Start-ups

Education
Pepperdine University School of Law   1986 — 1989
J.D., Magna Cum Laude, Law

Michigan State University
B.A. Honors

Adam Severson Adam Severson Greater Chicago Area Details
Adam Severson's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience July 2012 - Present
Job Project Assistant at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   July 2012 - Present
Princeton Group Sports Marketing  December 2011 - July 2012
Center for Wrongful Convictions   June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Research, Sales, Customer Service, Negotiation, Management, Leadership, English, Marketing Communications, Strategic Planning, New Business Development

Education
Marquette University   2007 — 2011
BA, English, Philosophy

Gary Wendorf Gary Wendorf Greater Chicago Area Details
Gary Wendorf's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience March 1989 - August 2002
Job Paralegal consultant at Self employed
Industry Arts and Crafts
Experience
Self employed  August 2002 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   March 1989 - August 2002

Skills
Art, Fine Art, Painting, Contemporary Art, Drawing, Visual Arts, Photography, Craft, Teaching, Sculpture, Photoshop, Art Education

Education
Roosevelt University   1985 — 1985
ABA certfied program for paralegal studies

Marquette University   1980 — 1984
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration -- Finance major

Anne Pampinella Anne Pampinella New York, New York Details
Anne Pampinella's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience August 2006 - Present
Job Practice Assistant at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   August 2006 - Present
Harris Beach LLP   April 1999 - July 2006

Skills
Litigation Support, Trials, Document Review, Civil Litigation, Courts, Class Actions, Patent Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Appeals, Product Liability, Torts, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, PACER, Pleadings, Lexis

Education
John Dewey HS

Marymount Manhattan College
Certificate, Paralegal Studies

Tabbie Rice Tabbie Rice Greater Chicago Area Details
Tabbie Rice's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience July 2011 - Present
Job Communications Manager at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   July 2011 - Present
Whitney M. Young Magnet High School  August 2009 - August 2011

Education
Northwestern University   2007 — 2009
M.S., Education and Social Policy

New York University   1988 — 1989
M.A., English Literature

Vanderbilt University   1983 — 1987
B.A., English Literature

Richard Aftanas Richard Aftanas New York, New York Details
Richard Aftanas's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience October 2014 - Present
Job Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   October 2014 - Present
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates   April 2003 - October 2014
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates   September 1994 - April 2003

Skills
Civil Litigation, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Corporate Governance, Cross-border..., Corporate Law

Education
McGill University   1991 — 1994
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law

Tiffanie Sauer Tiffanie Sauer Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Tiffanie Sauer's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience July 2014 - Present
Job Practice Support Assistant at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   July 2014 - Present

Education
Marymount University   2009 — 2011
Master of Arts (M.A.), Forensic Psychology

Ohio University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology (Criminology)

Ohio University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Will Pruitt Will Pruitt Chicago, Illinois Details
Will Pruitt's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience September 2004 - Present
Job Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   September 2004 - Present

Education
Vanderbilt University   2001 — 2004
Doctor of Law (JD)

Michigan State University   1998 — 2001
Bachelor's degree

Sarah Deans Sarah Deans Chicago, Illinois Details
Sarah Deans's Kirkland & Ellis LLP Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Legal Assistant Program Assistant at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   June 2014 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP   January 2009 - June 2014

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Corporate Governance, Courts, Appeals, Litigation Support, Employment Law, Licensing, Bankruptcy, Legal Advice, Patents, Trademarks, Patent Litigation, Lexis, Mediation, Securities Regulation

Education
Moraine Valley Community College   2003 — 2008
Associate of Science (A.S.)

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