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Mark McKane

Mark McKane

USA 2026

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A litigation partner and trial lawyer in Kirkland’s Bay Area office, Mark McKane focuses on high-profile, complex commercial litigation in trial courts in California and across the country. Mark represents Fortune 500 companies and top private equity firms in a diverse set of matters, including antitrust and unfair competition cases, corporate finance litigation, energy disputes, mergers and acquisition litigation and securities cases. In addition to securing substantial victories for plaintiffs and defendants in commercial matters in federal and state courts and before arbitration panels, Mark has extensive experience and a proven record of success in high-profile bankruptcy and restructuring litigation. Mark also frequently advises public company boards and private equity firms on litigation risk assessments and corporate governance matters. His matters are regularly profiled in the American Lawyer, AmLaw Daily, Law360, New York Times and Wall Street Journal.

Personal

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1997; Yale University, B.A., Political Science, 1993.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: General Commercial - California

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Mark McKane has a vibrant commercial disputes practice and is held in particularly high esteem for his abilities in bankruptcy disputes.

Strengths

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  • Mark digs in, gets answers quickly and can figure out the path forward early in a case.

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