Danielle O’Neal is an associate in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Her practice focuses on patent, copyright, and trademark litigation. She also has experience in complex commercial litigation, and matters related to the life sciences. Danielle has a broad range of litigation experience, including fact and expert discovery, motion practice, and hearing preparation and practice. Danielle’s extensive background in biology allows her to leverage her technical background to add value to clients whose issues concern the various stages and areas of litigation.
Experience
Prior Experience
PILI Fellow, Summer 2018
Summer Associate, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 2017
Summer Associate, Nixon Peabody LLP, 2016
Tenured Professor of Biological Sciences, Kennedy-King College, City Colleges of Chicago, 2011–2018
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Recognition
Kirkland & Ellis LLP 1L Diversity Scholar
Kirkland & Ellis LLP 2L Diversity Fellow
Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2018Illinois
Education
DePaul University College of LawJ.D.magna cum laude2018
Order of the Coif
Managing Editor of Notes and Comments, DePaul Law Review