Kate Skagerberg is a litigation partner in the Nashville office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. She serves as trial counsel in high-exposure products liability and commercial disputes in federal and state courts across the country, working closely with her clients to guide cases to successful resolutions.
Experience
Representative Matters
Prior to joining Kirkland, Kate was involved in the following matters:
Obtained multiple defense verdicts for medical device and commercial products manufacturers facing products liability claims.
Clerk & Government Experience
Assistant District AttorneyHarris County, Texas2008–2011
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Recognition
Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2023–2026
The Legal 500 United States, Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action Defense: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, 2023
Texas Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Products: Defense, 2018–2020
Memberships & Affiliations
International Academy of Trial Lawyers
International Society of Barristers
International Association of Defense Counsel
Defense Research Institute
Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2022Tennessee
2021Idaho
2008Texas
Courts
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Trial Bar
Education
University of Virginia School of LawJ.D.2008
University of Texas at AustinB.A., Government & Anthropology2003
