Atty. McClain Thompson
McClain Thompson is a litigation partner in Kirkland’s Washington office. He has litigated in state and federal courts across the country on behalf of clients like Avison Young, Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Energy Future Holdings Corp., and Frontier Communications Corporation.
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McClain Thompson is a business and litigation attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Educated at Harvard University (J.D., 2014). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- McClain Thompson is a litigation partner in Kirkland’s Washington office
- He has litigated in state and federal courts across the country on behalf of clients like Avison Young, Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Energy Future Holdings Corp., and Frontier Communications Corporation
- McClain maintains an active pro bono practice
- He represented three federal prisoners in successful clemency petitions
- He currently represents a capital inmate in post-conviction proceedings in Tennessee state court
- Before joining Kirkland, McClain clerked for Judge Duane Benton of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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