Diana Clough Benton
Associate
Litigation
Overview
Diana Benton is a litigation associate in the Houston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Her practice focuses primarily on mass torts and commercial litigation. She has represented clients in a broad array of matters, including products liability and toxic torts, industrial disasters, alter ego disputes, environmental litigation, breach of contract, trademark disputes and restructuring actions. Diana has counseled corporations and individuals across a broad range of industries, including manufacturing of consumer goods, chemical production, and oil and gas services. She has played an integral role in multi-district litigation and other cases involving federal and state courts and arbitrations, including examining witnesses in jury trials, overseeing expert discovery in mass litigation, arguing motions and appellate work.