Kearney Kilens

Kearney is an experienced litigator concentrating in the defense of management in labor and employment matters. She has tried several cases to verdict, including suits for retaliatory discharge and various tort and contract claims. Additionally, she has authored and argued many successful motions for summary judgment and appeals in federal and state courts as well as successfully defended charges of discrimination with the EEOC, IDHR, Chicago Commission on Human Rights, and comparable agencies in other states. Kearney also has experience defending ERISA matters, wage and hour claims, OSHA matters, restrictive covenant claims, and employment-related coverage issues as well as complex commercial litigation including executive and professional liability matters for a wide range of businesses, industries, health care entities, financial institutions, and non-profit associations. She also has experience handling fidelity claims. In addition, her practice includes client counseling, policy drafting, and in-house training to develop and implement effective employment practices. She serves as Assistant Managing Partner of Litchfield Cavo LLP and as the Local Office Managing Partner of the Chicago office. Court Admissions: • Illinois • United States District Courts: Northern District of Illinois, Central District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Indiana, Northern District of Indiana • United States Court of Appeals: Seventh Circuit