Jon Kangwa

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Biography

Jon Kangwa is a senior associate in WSHB's Chicago office handling complex civil litigation. He handles a variety of practice areas including catastrophic injury, premises, construction, and Illinois Dram Shop Act cases. Jon is a passionate litigator that has won numerous dispositive motions and tried cases to jury verdict.

Jon's previous experience includes working at a boutique defense firm where he specialized in trucking accidents, transportation loses, and toxic tort litigation. He also served the State of Illinois as an Assistant Attorney General. There, he defended government entities from lawsuits pertaining to civil rights and correctional healthcare.

Before becoming a lawyer, Jon was an honors student at the University of Florida where he received his undergraduate degree. He then relocated to Illinois and pursued his law degree from Chicago-Kent. While in law school, he earned the CALI Excellence Award in Trial Advocacy, an award given to the highest scoring student in each law school class. He also appeared on the school’s dean’s list.

Outside of the courtroom, Jon supports community outreach organizations such as Minds Matter Chicago and Horizons for Youth.

Experience

•WSHB Chicago Secures Decisive Victory for Property Management Company with Open and Obvious Defense
1.7.25

Additional Experience

•Toxic Tort and Occupational Exposure
•Transportation

In the News

•WSHB Chicago Secures Decisive Victory for Property Management Company with Open and Obvious Defense

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Areas of Practice (4)

  • Commercial and Business Litigation
  • Construction
  • Complex Tort and Casualty
  • Dram Shop Litigation

Education & Credentials

Mailing Address:
203 North LaSalle Street Suite 2100, Chicago, IL 60606
University Attended:
University of Florida, B.S., 2015
Law School Attended:
Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2019
Year of First Admission:
2020
Admission:
2020, Illinois; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
Memberships:
Chicago Bar Association (2022), ISBA (2022), ABA (2022)
Reported Cases:
Experience: WSHB Chicago Secures Decisive Victory for Property Management Company with Open and Obvious Defense; 1.7.25
ISLN:
1001099736

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310-362-3840  Phone

312-766-4451  Fax

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