Katie Lencioni
Partner Litigation
katie.lencioni@kirkland.com
Chicago +1 312 862 3655
Katie Lencioni is a litigation partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Katie's practice focuses on complex commercial litigation. She has a wide range of litigation experience, with an emphasis on the insurance, pharmaceutical, and energy industries. She has litigated cases at both the trial and appellate stages in various state and federal courts, as well as in mediation.
Additionally, Katie actively participates in Firm committees, diversity initiatives, and recruiting efforts. She is currently the co-chair of the Women's Leadership Initiative committee and a member of the Associates Committee. She also regularly serves as a mentor and diversity liaison for law students.
Clerk & Government Experience
Antitrust Cases
Mosaic Health, Inc. v. Sanofi-Aventis U.S., LLC et al.: Represent Eli Lilly in putative class action lawsuit alleging price fixing related to 340B discounts under federal and state laws.
In re Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Litigation: Represent Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Triple-S Salud, Wellmark, and Hawaii Medical Service Association in multiple consolidated class actions (and related actions) challenging the structure of the Blue Cross Blue Shield system under the antitrust laws.
Pulse Network LLC v. Visa Inc.: Represented PULSE, a Discover subsidiary, in Section 2 antitrust litigation challenging Visa's conduct in the debit network marketplace.
Recovery Village at Umatilla LLC v. Florida Blue et al.: Represented intervenor Blue Cross Blue Shield Association in breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and conspiracy case challenging payments by Blue Plans to out-of-network provider. Resulted in favorable settlement.
False Claims Act Qui Tam Cases
U.S. v. SuperValu, Inc.: Trial counsel to SuperValu and Albertsons in false claims act qui tam case alleging that pharmacies misrepresented their usual and customary price. Won summary judgment in favor clients.
Breach Cases
Ney v. 3i Group plc et al.: Represent all defendants in lawsuit alleging breach of oral $20 million contract. Achieved dismissal of case for all defendants.
SWEPI LP v. Talisman Energy USA, Inc.: Represented Talisman, an upstream oil and gas company, in breach of contract case regarding a jointly owned pipeline in northern Pennsylvania. Resulted in favorable settlement.
In re Alere-Abbott Merger Litigation: Represented Abbott in lawsuits associated with the Alere-Abbott merger agreement. Resulted in favorable settlement.
The Boeing Company et al. v. KB Yuzhnoye et al.: Assisted in suit arising out of a failed Sea Launch joint venture. Court entered summary judgment on Boeing's claims against joint venture partners.
Sha-Poppin Gourmet Popcorn LLC v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A et al.: Represented Ruth's Chris in CARES Act lawsuit alleging unjust enrichment related to Paycheck Protection Program funds. Achieved dismissal of case.
Towers v. Lashbrook: Represent federal habeas petitioner in ineffective assistance of counsel claim.
Citadel: Regularly provide legal advice and analysis.
IBM Corp.: Provide pre-litigation advice and facilitated favorable settlement.
Fortune 500 Energy Company: Provide pre-litigation analysis and advice.
Laws v. Apollo Insurance Co.: Represented pro bono client in small claims property damage case. Co-chaired jury trial in Illinois state court and won judgment in favor of client.
Judicial ExternHonorable Cecilia M. AltonagaUnited States District Court for the Southern District of FloridaSummer 2013
Teach For America, Baltimore Corps 2010, Teacher in Baltimore City Public Schools
Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Summer Associate
Lawyers Getting Into Hot Water: Recent Sanctions and Disciplinary Cases — Digital Discovery Violations, Federal Bar Association (Chicago Chapter), May 2016
PILI Fellow, The John Marshall Law School Pro Bono Clinic
Big Sister, Big Brothers Big Sisters Workplace Mentoring Program
Board Member, Teach For America Chicago-Northwest Indiana Auxiliary Board
Mentor, Kirkland & Ellis Women's Mentorship Program with Northwestern Law School
2015Illinois
University of Virginia School of LawJ.D.2015
Order of the Coif
Virginia Bar Association Family Law Book Award
Managing Editor, Virginia Law & Business Review
Johns Hopkins UniversityM.S., Education and Urban Educationsumma cum laude2012
University of FloridaB.S., Journalism; B.A., Political Sciencesumma cum laude2010
Anderson Scholar of High Distinction in Political Science
College of Journalism and Communications Excellence in Writing
July/August 2019 Article Creating Trial-Ready Lawyers
26 March 2019 In the News Inside Kirkland & Ellis' Trial Advocacy Training Program