Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Kirkland & Ellis LLP is a law firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with 3,629 lawyers in the United States according to The Law360 400 (2026).
- Office
- Chicago, Illinois
- Website
- kirkland.com
- Practice areas
- Private equity, Litigation, Mergers and acquisitions
- Size
- 3,629 lawyers in the United StatesFirm-wide count, The Law360 400 (2026)
- Headquarters
- This office
- Traces its history to
- 1909
Chicago, Illinois
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About Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Kirkland & Ellis LLP is a law firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with 3,629 lawyers in the United States according to The Law360 400 (2026). Its main areas of practice include private equity, litigation and mergers and acquisitions.
The directory lists 83 law firms in Chicago, Kirkland & Ellis LLP among them, and 397 across Illinois. By U.S. lawyer headcount, it is the largest firm we list with an office in Chicago. Chapman and Cutler LLP is listed at nearly the same location.
More about the firm is on its website, kirkland.com.
Firm profile
Chicago-headquartered multinational law firm founded in 1909, whose practice spans private equity, litigation and mergers and acquisitions. It reported 4,145 attorneys as of 2026.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP traces its history to 1909.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Areas of practice
- Private equity
- Litigation
- Mergers and acquisitions
From the firm's published profile.
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Kirkland & Ellis LLP: Questions and Answers
- Where is Kirkland & Ellis LLP located?
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP is in Chicago, Illinois.
- How do I contact Kirkland & Ellis LLP?
- The firm's website is kirkland.com.
- What kind of law does Kirkland & Ellis LLP practice?
- Private equity, Litigation and Mergers and acquisitions. From the firm's published profile.
- How many lawyers does Kirkland & Ellis LLP have?
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP has 3,629 lawyers in the United States, according to The Law360 400 (2026). That count covers the whole firm, not only its Chicago office.
- Where is Kirkland & Ellis LLP headquartered?
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. This office is its headquarters.
- When was Kirkland & Ellis LLP founded?
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP traces its history to 1909, counting the oldest firm it grew from.
- Which law firms are near Kirkland & Ellis LLP?
- The closest firms in the directory are Chapman and Cutler LLP (same location), Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP (same location) and Jenner & Block LLP (same location).
- How can I check that a lawyer at Kirkland & Ellis LLP is licensed?
- Lawyers in Illinois are licensed by Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois. Use its Lawyer Search at iardc.org to confirm a lawyer is licensed and in good standing.
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