Atty. Sam Ikard
Sam Ikard is a litigation partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice focuses on complex commercial, product liability, mass tort, and class action litigation.
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Sam Ikard is a business and litigation attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Educated at Northwestern University (J.D., 2014). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Sam Ikard is a litigation partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice focuses on complex commercial, product liability, mass tort, and class action litigation
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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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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois 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 Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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