Kevin Kleine

Associate
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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 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.

Honors

  • Selected to the Illinois Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" list: 2026
  • Selected to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in Labor and Employment Law - Management: 2026

Resources & Insights

Speaking Engagements

Published Works

Blog Posts

Education on Demand

  • Breakfast Briefing Series: Terminating the Problem Employee

    Join labor & employment partners Jeff Risch and Kevin Kleine for a practical Breakfast Briefing focused on how to approach employee terminations with confidence while minimizing legal exposure. This session will walk through key considerations, documentation strategies, and common pitfalls employers should avoid.

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
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