Overview
Kevin invests time in getting to know his clients, their businesses and their operations. He firmly believes that developing a relationship with clients is as important as knowing the legal issues they face. Having studied business in undergrad, Kevin is well equipped to help employers and business owners resolve their issues.
As a member of the firm’s Labor, Employment, Benefits & Immigration Service Group, Kevin represents employers in a variety of matters, including wage and hour, discrimination and employer liability issues. He also counsels employers and business owners on employee benefits and ERISA issues.
Kevin was formerly an in-house counsel and ERISA litigator for the largest multiemployer pension fund and health and welfare fund in the United States. Today, he uses his experience to help employers navigate benefits laws and the issues that arise when implementing benefits plans.
Resources & Insights
Published Works
Blog Posts
Firm News
- Pregnancy Discrimination Cases Are on the Rise — Are You Ready?
Pregnancy Discrimination Cases Are on the Rise — Are You Ready?In Julie Proscia and Kevin Kleine's article, "Pregnancy Discrimination Cases Are on the Rise — Are You Ready?," published in the Spring, 2025 edition of the USLAW Magazine they break down both state and federal laws as well as give employers tips on how to navigate multi-jurisdictional compliance.
- Federal Judge Blocks the U.S. Department of Labor's Overtime Exempt Salary Increase Rule on a National Scale
Federal Judge Blocks the U.S. Department of Labor's Overtime Exempt Salary Increase Rule on a National ScaleThe Illinois State Bar Association's Section on Labor & Employment Law published the article, "Federal Judge Blocks the U.S. Department of Labor's Overtime Exempt Salary Increase Rule on a National Scale," by Laurie Meyer and Kevin Kleine which breaks down the United State's Department of Labor's (DOL) rule that raised the minimum salary levels and what the recent Texas Federal Judge's invalidation of it means to employers.
- How Equal Pay & Pay Transparency Laws Will Impact Illinois Employers
How Equal Pay & Pay Transparency Laws Will Impact Illinois EmployersJulie Proscia and Kevin Kleine's article in the Second Quarter, 2024 issue of The Illinois Manufacturer examines the trends, traps and tricks to compliance with pay transparency and equal pay laws.
- How Transparent Are You? Equal Pay and Pay Transparency Laws Are Not Going Away: Are You Compliant?
How Transparent Are You? Equal Pay and Pay Transparency Laws Are Not Going Away: Are You Compliant?Julie Proscia and Kevin Kleine wrote an article for USLAW Magazine's Spring, 2024 issue about equal pay and pay transparency laws and how they are consistently changing.
Services
Education
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, LLM, Employee Benefits, 2020, cum laude
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2017, cum laude
DePaul University, B.B.A., 2014, summa cum laude
Admissions
- Illinois