Kirkland Continues Texas Litigation Expansion with Addition of Russ Falconer

Kirkland & Ellis announced today that prominent commercial litigator Russ Falconer has joined the Firm as a partner.

“Russ is an accomplished litigator with an impressive record of handling complex, high-value matters,” said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland’s Executive Committee. “We’re excited to welcome him to Kirkland as we continue to grow our market-leading platform to meet demand for sophisticated litigation and trial counsel.”

Mr. Falconer is an experienced trial and appellate litigator who handles complex commercial disputes in state and federal courts across the country. His practice spans trade secrets, contracts, business torts, data privacy, restrictive covenant, fiduciary duty and fraud matters, as well as disputes involving antitrust, environmental, telecommunications and consumer protection laws. He also has significant experience representing businesses as plaintiffs in commercial disputes.

“We’re thrilled to add Russ to the talented group of litigators we’ve hired recently in Texas,” said Andrew Kassof, a member of Kirkland’s Executive Committee. “He brings tremendous experience and a strong reputation for success, and his addition reflects our continued focus on attracting top litigation talent in Texas and across the country.”

Mr. Falconer is ranked by Chambers USA for general commercial litigation in Dallas, with clients describing him as “phenomenal,” “very smart” and “good in the courtroom.” He has also been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers and D Magazine. Mr. Falconer joins Kirkland from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where he was a partner.

“Kirkland’s strength in litigation, both in Texas and nationwide, is unmatched,” said Mr. Falconer. “The opportunity to join such a collaborative team and work alongside some of the country’s top litigators made this an ideal next step in my career.”

Mr. Falconer is the latest in a series of prominent additions to Kirkland’s growing litigation practice, including the recent additions of Andrew LeGrand, Prerak Shah and Alex Kaplan in Texas.