William Lane is an associate in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice focuses on appellate, constitutional, and commercial litigation in federal and state courts across the country. William has represented clients in matters involving complex contractual disputes, trade secrets, government fraud, and constitutional civil rights. William also maintains an active pro bono practice.
Before joining Kirkland, William served as a law clerk to Judge Diarmuid O’Scannlain of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and Judge Gregory G. Katsas of the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, as well as Special Counsel to the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, where he advised Chairman Charles Grassley on the nomination of Justice Neil M. Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court. Before attending law school, William served from 2008 to 2012 as a cavalry officer in the United States Army, during which time he deployed to Diyala Province, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. William is originally from Easton, Connecticut.
