Partners Austin Norris and Michael De Vries Named Among LA’s Leading Litigators and Trial Attorneys

The Los Angeles Business Journal featured Kirkland partners Austin Norris and Michael De Vries on its 2025 list of “Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys,” which honors the most trusted advisers in the region.

Austin was recognized for representing high-profile clients in matters spanning securities fraud, shareholder derivative suits, RICO claims, real estate litigation and class action defense in federal and state courts nationwide.

Mike was profiled for representing plaintiffs in high-stakes intellectual property trials, having served as lead trial counsel in three separate jury trial wins throughout the U.S. last year. He has secured more than $2.5 billion for his clients in verdicts and publicly reported settlements since 2018.