Kirkland Partners Michael De Vries and Sierra Elizabeth Recognized Among L.A. Business Journal's Leaders of Influence 2024

The Los Angeles Business Journal named Kirkland & Ellis partners Michael De Vries and Sierra Elizabeth to its 2024 list of “Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys,” which honors the most noteworthy litigation and trial professionals in the greater Los Angeles area.

Michael, who has served as lead counsel in numerous patent and other intellectual property-related matters, was recognized for securing seven consecutive jury trial wins as lead trial counsel, dating back to 2018.

Sierra, who has a wide-ranging complex commercial litigation practice, was recognized for winning four bet-the-company jury trials since the COVID pandemic.