J. Andrew "Andy" Langan

J. Andrew "Andy" Langan

Chicago, IL recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006
Kirkland & Ellis LLP

216 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - Antitrust

Biography

Andy Langan has broad experience as litigation and trial counsel in a variety of commercial, antitrust, and products liability cases including class actions. He has been principal counsel to major corporate clients in high-stakes class actions alleging violations of the antitrust laws, as well as class actions alleging products liability, mass tort and breach of warranty. Andy has also been principal counsel in high-profile merger investigations and related litigation. He has tried, as lead counsel, seven jury trials, and has been involved in numerous other contested proceedings and appeals.

"Simply a supersmart lawyer" with "an extraordinary range of experience organizing, managing and leading large defense cases," he is “the guy you want in your corner" says Chambers USA. Andy was selected as one of Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business in Water Quality in 2004 and Antitrust from 2003–2015. The Legal 500 U.S. recognized Andy for Environment: Litigation (2017–2021) and Energy Litigation: Oil and Gas (2020–2021).

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

216 Best Lawyers awards

Kirkland & Ellis LLP logo

Overview

  • Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1982
  • Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1982

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Litigation - Antitrust
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Antitrust Law

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