Kirk Jenkins brings a wealth of experience to his appellate practice, which focuses on antitrust and constitutional law, as well as products liability, RICO, price fixing, information sharing among competitors and class certification. In addition to handling appeals, he also regularly works with trial teams to ensure that important issues are properly presented and preserved for appellate review. Mr. Jenkins is a pioneer in the application of data analytics to appellate decisionmaking and writes two analytics blogs, the California Supreme Court Review and the Illinois Supreme Court Review, as well as regularly writing for various legal publications.
Perspectives
April 13, 2021
The Senate Filibuster Is Unconstitutional
Energy Law360, Environmental Law360, Health Law360, Immigration Law360, Insurance Law360, Public Policy Law360, Tax Law360, Transportation Law360
April 10, 2021
How Are Appellate Panels Selected (Part 2 of a 4 Part Post)
Illinois Supreme Court Review
April 8, 2021
A Short Review of The Scholarship on Panel Effects (Part 1 of 4 – Why It Matters)
Illinois Supreme Court Review
April 3, 2021
Where Do the Illinois Supreme Court's Criminal Cases Originate (2010–2020)?
Illinois Supreme Court Review
April 3, 2021
Where Do the Illinois Supreme Court’s Civil Cases Originate (2010-2020)?
Illinois Supreme Court Review
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Recognition
Best Lawyers
Appellate Law (2010-2020)
Credentials
Education
- JD, Harvard Law School, cum laude
- AB, Harvard University, magna cum laude
Admissions
- California
- District of Columbia
- Illinois
- Supreme Court of the United States
- US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- US District Court, Northern District of California
- US District Court, Central District of California
- US District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
- US District Court, Western District of Kentucky
- US District Court, District of Arizona
Activities
- President, California Academy of Appellate Lawyers
- Elected Fellow, American Academy of Appellate Lawyers
- California State Chair, ABA's Council of Appellate Lawyers
- Elected Member, American Law Institute