Kaitlin P. Sheehan

Partner Litigation

New York +1 212 909 3417

Overview

Kaitlin P. Sheehan is a litigation partner in Kirkland’s New York office. Kaitlin is a seasoned trial attorney who has successfully first-chaired multiple cases to verdict, including at trial, evidentiary hearings and private arbitrations. She represents and provides strategic counsel to a diverse range of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, global financial institutions, professional services companies, sports and entertainment groups, and leading real estate developers.

Kaitlin is a trusted litigator who is relied upon to advise on legal and case strategy and manage complex commercial disputes across a wide range of civil and white-collar matters. In addition, she has successfully argued significant dispositive motions, handled key pre- and post-trial issues, deposed and defended numerous fact and expert witnesses, managed complex e-discovery, and led critical and complex legal briefing and related research.

Kaitlin also maintains an active pro bono practice and was recognized by the judges of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois with an award for excellence in pro bono service.

Prior to joining Kirkland, Kaitlin was involved in the following representative maters:

  • Successfully first-chaired FINRA arbitrations and advised global investment bank on issues related to compliance, trade secret and employee mobility.
  • Successfully first-chaired an arbitration on behalf of a leading technology company in a data privacy and intellectual property dispute with tens of millions of dollars alleged in damages.
  • Successfully represented professional association of medical physicians in a defamation and trade libel lawsuit brought by pharmaceutical company.
  • Successfully represented global mining company, board of directors and benefits committee in ERISA class action involving claims for breach of fiduciary duty, obtaining complete defense verdict that was affirmed on appeal.
  • Successfully defended a multinational technology company in multiple data privacy and cybersecurity class actions.
  • Counsel for professional services company for portfolio of cases involving intellectual property, trade secret, regulatory compliance and employee mobility disputes.
  • Counsel to leading commercial real estate developer and property management firm in breach of contract and real estate development dispute.
  • Counsel and trusted advisor to family office for variety of disputes related to portfolio companies.

Of Counsel, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, 2018–2025

Associate, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, 2013–2018

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Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2022New York
  • 2013Illinois

Education

  • Loyola University Chicago School of LawJ.D.cum laude2013
    Member, Philip H. Corboy Mock Trial Team
  • Boston CollegeB.A., Political Science2009