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Qualified in Illinois (US) & New York (US), 2013
Partner
Litigation
Dispute Resolution
Commercial Litigation
Data Privacy
Intellectual Property
Kaitlin P. Sheehan is a litigation partner at Kirkland & Ellis in New York. With extensive experience in trial law, she has successfully first-chaired multiple cases to verdict, including trials, evidentiary hearings, and arbitrations. Kaitlin provides strategic counsel to a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies and global financial institutions, across complex commercial disputes and white-collar matters. Her expertise extends to significant dispositive motions, e-discovery, and legal research. Kaitlin is also committed to pro bono work, having been recognized for her excellence in this area by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Securities and Financial Services Disputes
Technology and Data Privacy
Healthcare and Professional Services
Real Estate and Commercial Disputes
ERISA and Employment Litigation
Partner
2025 – Unknown
Counsel
2025 – 2025
Associate
2022 – 2025
Associate
2018 – 2020
Associate
2013 – 2018
Summer Associate
2012 – 2012
Law Clerk
2012 – 2013