Kim Bueno, P.C.

Partner Litigation

Austin +1 512 355 4390

Kim Bueno, P.C.

Overview

Kim Bueno is a litigation partner in the Austin office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Kim defends clients in jury trials and multidistrict litigation. She is nationally recognized for her work in high-stakes personal injury actions and complex commercial litigation.

Kim is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and has been recognized by Chambers USA for Litigation – Trial Lawyers in 2024, Nationwide Product Liability & Mass Torts in 2021–2024 and Texas: Austin & Surrounds – Litigation: General Commercial in 2023–2024.

The Legal 500 United States named her a Leading Lawyer in Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action – Defense: Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices in 2024, highlighting her high-profile victories in federal and state courts throughout the country.

Prior to joining Kirkland, Kim’s recent jury trials included:

  • Womack v. Monsanto Company, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
  • Perry v. Johnson & Johnson, et al., Richland County, South Carolina
  • Salcedo v. Johnson & Johnson, et al., Cook County, Illinois
  • Freeman v. Ethicon, Inc., et al., United States District Court for the Central District of California
  • Shears v. Ethicon, Inc., et al., United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
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Recognition

Recognized by The Legal 500 United States as a Leading Lawyer for Dispute Resolution: Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices – Defense, 2024

Recognized by Chambers USA for Litigation: Trial Lawyers – Nationwide, 2024

Recognized by Chambers USA for Product Liability & Mass Torts – Nationwide, 2021–2024

Recognized by Chambers USA for Litigation: General Commercial – Texas, 2023–2024

Memberships & Affiliations

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • Texas

Education

  • University of Texas at Austin School of LawJ.D.with High Honors
    Order of the Coif
  • Southern Methodist UniversityB.A.summa cum laude