Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Donna Welch is a litigation partner whose practice is focused on the preparation and trial of complex civil cases involving a broad range of business and commercial issues, before federal and state courts. Her practice includes public nuisance claims, breach of fiduciary duty, pharmaceutical litigation, government investigations, and litigation involving fraud and civil RICO. She has litigated a wide variety of cases including complex shareholder and partnership disputes. Donna has also litigated class action employment claims, including under the FLSA, Title VII, the ADEA and ERISA.

Donna has served as lead and co-lead counsel in federal and state courts across the country, and in arbitration. Donna also serves as pro bono coordinator for Kirkland’s Chicago office.