Kevin T. Van Wart

Commercial Litigation
Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2013

About Kevin

Kevin Van Wart is a partner Kirkland's Chicago office, where he concentrates in complex litigation, including mass tort claims, class action lawsuits, product liability and pharmaceutical claims, and high stakes commercial disputes. Kevin has served as lead trial and appellate counsel in a wide variety of cases throughout the country and teaches trial advocacy at the University of Chicago Law School. The National Law Journal featured Kevin's successful trial work in naming Kirkland to its 2006 "Defense Hot List." Kevin is a member of Kirkland's Litigation Management Committee.

Kevin Van Wart is a partner Kirkland's Chicago office, where he concentrates in complex litigation, including mass tort claims, class action lawsuits, product liability and pharmaceutical claims, and high stakes commercial disputes. Kevin has served as lead trial and appellate counsel in a wide variety of cases throughout the country and teaches trial advocacy at the University of Chicago Law School. The National Law Journal featured Kevin's successful trial work in naming Kirkland to its 2006 "Defense Hot List." Kevin is a member of Kirkland's Litigation Management Committee.

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Reviews

4.5 / 5

30 Reviews

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Max Conn

Feb 02, 2026

The absolute best in Chicago for Commercial Litigation law - and I mean that from the bottom of my heart

I was really stressed about my case in Chicago, but Kevin T. Van Wart made everything so smooth and stress-free. Seriously, the best decision I've made lately was hiring them. They handled every detai...

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Wallace Lakin

Feb 02, 2026

Many thanks to Kevin T. Van Wart for the hard work and dedication to my legal matter

If you need a Commercial Litigation law lawyer, Kevin T. Van Wart is the one to call. Great job and very responsive team. They kept me in the loop and always had time to explain the details of my case...

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Carrie VonRueden

Feb 02, 2026

Outstanding experience with Kevin T. Van Wart in Chicago - truly the best legal team

I didn't think I'd find such a good lawyer in Illinois, but here we are and I am thoroughly impressed. Kevin T. Van Wart is just awesome and exceeded all my expectations. No complaints at all! They re...

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Eva Goyette

Feb 02, 2026

Many thanks to Kevin T. Van Wart for the hard work and dedication to my legal matter

Kevin T. Van Wart is fantastic and very professional. Don't hesitate to hire them if you're in Illinois and need help. They really know their stuff and will go the extra mile to make sure you're taken...

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Arnold McClure

Feb 02, 2026

Kevin T. Van Wart did a great job handling my complex Commercial Litigation law case from start to finish

It's hard finding a reliable lawyer these days, but Kevin T. Van Wart in Chicago is definitely one of the good ones. Would use them again if needed without hesitation. They are professional, responsiv...