Thomas Benson is a corporate associate in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Before joining Kirkland, Thomas served in the United States Marine Corps as a vehicle commander in an infantry battalion.
Experience
Representative Matters
Since joining Kirkland, Thomas has been involved in the following matters:
New Water Capital in its acquisition of Klosterman Baking Company
ParkerGale Capital in its sale of SMA Technologies to Thoma Bravo
Reverence Capital Partners in its acquisition of Signature Estate & Investment Advisors
Clerk & Government Experience
Active DutyUnited States Marine Corps2010–2014
Prior Experience
Associate, Jones Day, 2021–2022
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2021Illinois
Education
University of Chicago Law SchoolJ.D.2021
Arizona State UniversityB.S., Psychologysumma cum laude2017
