Nine Kirkland Partners Named 2026 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers

The Best Lawyers in America recognized nine Kirkland partners as “Lawyers of the Year” for 2026. This distinction is awarded to only one attorney per practice area and geographic location, based on peer feedback. Kirkland’s honorees include:

Chicago
Bruce Ettelson: Private Funds/Hedge Funds Law 
John Hartmann: Litigation: Securities 
Robert Hayward: Securities Regulation 
Daniel Laytin: Antitrust Law
David Seligman: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Houston
Richard Husseini: Tax Law
Stephen Jacobson: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Mary Kogut: Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law 

Boston
Stephanie Berdik: Private Funds/Hedge Funds Law Best