Ms. Kabat represents companies and individuals in complex litigation matters in both federal and state court. She advises law firms and lawyers in matters involving claims of legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, and attorney disciplinary matters. She also regularly represents individuals in divorce and other family law matters, often involving complex financial matters and business valuations. Her cases have spanned a broad range of other types of disputes, including contract disputes, copyright law, shareholder derivative matters, qui tam litigation, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) cases, and constitutional law matters. Ms. Kabat is a trained volunteer mediator through the Center for Conflict Resolution.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Kabat worked as an associate for a large national law firm and clerked for the Hon. John Z. Lee on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Before attending law school, Ms. Kabat worked in education and spent several years living and working in China.
Selected Engagements
Defended large national law firm in lawsuit involving claims of legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duties in underlying agribusiness matter.
Obtained favorable ruling on behalf of high net-worth divorce client in evidentiary hearing on marital agreement, in case involving valuation of closely held business.
Prevailed in arbitration relating to breach of contract claims on behalf of company in the transportation industry.
Represented company in evidentiary proceedings before the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission.
Obtained dismissal of lawsuit brought by former independent contractor against not-for-profit organization.
Defending protein agribusiness in nationwide antitrust class action litigation.
Prior to joining this firm:
Defended insurer in state court dispute regarding financial holdings.
Defended multinational corporation in multiple shareholder derivative suits in state and federal court.
Conducted internal investigation of healthcare company in connection with False Claims Act litigation.
Represented plaintiff in FOIA litigation against a federal agency.
Represented several detained individuals bringing constitutional claims in pandemic-related habeas cases.
Represented incarcerated individual bringing Section 1983 claims against state agency in federal court.
Education
B.A., Wesleyan University, History, 2005
Phi Beta Kappa
J.D., University of Chicago Law School, 2017
Graduated Cum Laude
Edwin F. Mandel Award for Exceptional Contributions to Clinical Programs
Topics Access & Recruitment Editor, University of Chicago Law Review
Academic Advisor to First-Year Law Students, 2016-17
Experience
Admitted to the Illinois Bar, 2017
Law clerk to the Hon. John Z. Lee, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2017-18
Associate with Sidley Austin, LLP, Chicago, 2018-2022
Associate with this firm, 2022
Partner with this firm, 2026
Bar Admissions
Illinois, 2017
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Memberships
Chicago Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Volunteer Mediator, Center for Conflict Resolution, 2018-present
Chicago Coordinator, Wesleyan Lawyers Association, 2022-present
Selected Honors
2019 Award for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service, presented by the judges of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
