Leading Litigation Partner Brian P. Kavanaugh Joins Sidley in Chicago

Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Brian P. Kavanaugh has joined the firm in Chicago as a partner in its global Litigation group. He joins from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he was a litigation partner and one of the leaders of its Data Security & Privacy practice. Kavanaugh will split his time between the firm’s Chicago and Dallas offices.
Kavanaugh has built a robust practice focused on healthcare, insurance and data privacy. He has defended clients in matters ranging from multidistrict litigation and class action suits to complex commercial disputes and arbitrations. A litigator for over two decades, Kavanaugh has represented major companies in a variety of industries, including life sciences, insurance, automotive, energy and cybersecurity.

Kavanaugh previously served as a member of Law360’s Privacy & Consumer Protection Editorial Advisory Board and was recognized as an “Illinois Rising Star” in Class Actions by Super Lawyers. He practices in both Illinois and Texas.