Hariklia Karis

is a litigation partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis. She concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance and products liability. Hariklia's successful defense of General Motors Corporation was chosen as one of the top 20 defense wins in 2002 by The National Law Journal. She was also recognized by The Legal 500 U.S. for Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense law in 2013. Karis also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University School of Law, where she teaches "Trial Advocacy."