Kevin M. O'Hagan 15YEARSAWARDED

Kevin M. O'Hagan

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008
Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation Litigation - Insurance
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Biography

Kevin O’Hagan is a founding partner of O’Hagan Meyer. After practicing at large law firms for 15 years, such as McGuire Woods and Locke Lord Edwards, he founded the firm to be a national boutique with an emphasis on personal customer service. He acts as lead counsel for several Fortune 500 companies and has tried cases in five different states, including the Delaware Court of Chancery, and has mediated cases in 15 state courts and federal jurisdictions. Kevin has also handled multi-district litigation and class action suits. He is licensed to practice in Illinois and Virginia, and has been admitted to practice pro hac vice in 10 other states. Chicago Lawyer Magazine, in its inaugural annual edition, recognized Kevin as one of the city’s Top 40 Lawyers under 40 to Watch and he was named a SuperLawyer by Chicago Magazine in 2005, and 2008-2021. Kevin is National Chair of the Firm’s Director’s & Officers practice and has successfully handled shareholder, intellectual property, restrictive covenant and breach of fiduciary matters all over the country.

An accomplished attorney, Kevin’s many successes include recovering $9 million for a client on a construction defect and architectural malpractice matter, saving over $1 million a year in tax liability on an industrial complex for a client in real estate property tax litigation, and negotiating over 20 multi-million dollar contracts for clients in such areas as software licensing, technology purchases and various consulting services. In one year, Kevin won three jury trials for clients accused of employment discrimination.

Kevin has represented financial professionals, attorneys, accountants, trustees, directors and officers in litigation all over the country. In addition, he has assisted executives and companies in navigating the complexities of grand jury subpoenas. In 2007, Kevin helped found PLAN (Professional Liability Attorney Network), a national organization dedicated to the defense of professionals, directors and officers. From its founding to 2011 he was Chairman of the organization and oversaw its growth to over 20 law firms nationwide.

Kevin is also the firm’s Chief Breach Navigator and Chair of the firm’s Cyber Liability Team, advising companies throughout the country on actual and potential threats to their data and information systems. Kevin has presented cyber liability educational seminars to Fortune 500 Companies, Insurance Companies, and many other organizations throughout the country.

Kevin has successfully handled over 250 employment practices disputes for clients. He utilizes his extensive experience in litigation trial work to quickly and efficiently resolve employment disputes.

Kevin is a Certified NFL Agent for representing clients in the National Football League.

Works at
O'Hagan Meyer

30 Best Lawyers awards

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Locations

Education

  • College of the Holy Cross, B.A.
  • DePaul University, J.D., graduated 1992

Bar Admissions

  • Virginia, Virginia State Bar
  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association

Affiliations

  • Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) - Member
  • Commercial Litigation Committee, Chicago Bar Association - Member
  • American Corporate Counsel Association - Member
  • Young Presidents Organization (YPO) - Member
  • Professional Liabilities Underwriters Association - Member
  • Professional Liability Attorney Network (PLAN) - Chairman & Co-Founder
  • Technology Committee of the Section of Litigation - Chair
  • YLD Litigation Committee, American Bar Association - Vice-Chair
  • Products Liability Yield Subcommittee, American Bar Association - Chair
  • American Bar Association - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Chicago (2021)
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Chicago (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Insurance
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Professional Malpractice Law
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

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