Kevin Van Wart is a partner Kirkland's Chicago office, where he concentrates in complex litigation, including mass tort claims, class action lawsuits, product liability and pharmaceutical claims, and high stakes commercial disputes. Kevin has served as lead trial and appellate counsel in a wide variety of cases throughout the country and teaches trial advocacy at the University of Chicago Law School. The National Law Journal featured Kevin's successful trial work in naming Kirkland to its 2006 "Defense Hot List." Kevin is a member of Kirkland's Litigation Management Committee.
Contact & Links
- Lawyer Page: https://www.kirkland.com/lawyers/v/van-wart-kevin-t
Location
- 333 West Wolf Point Plaza
Chicago, IL 60654
Education
- Boston University School of Law, J.D., graduated 1982
Chicago, Illinois
181 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
172 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Environmental
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Publications
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