John Doucette Ford is a litigation associate in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
Experience
Representative Matters
Prior to joining Kirkland, John was involved in the following matters:
Represented a leading energy company and its utility subsidiary in a putative securities class action.
Represented a national healthcare company in False Claims Act litigation.
Represented a global agricultural company in high-stakes mediations.
Represented corporate clients in internal investigations spanning a wide range of issues, including alleged improper political activity, potential FCPA violations and regulatory compliance.
Advised a leading sports commerce company on compliance with professional sports league rules governing athlete participation in gambling-related marketing campaigns and developed best practices to support the company’s expansion into the sports betting vertical.
Clerk & Government Experience
Law ClerkHonorable Roderick C. YoungUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia2025–2026
Prior Experience
Officer, United States Army Reserves, 2013–Present
