Prominent Kirkland Dealmaker Dies at 46 After Cancer Battle

Kevin Morris, a prominent Kirkland & Ellis private equity partner, died this past weekend at age 46 after a three-year battle with brain cancer.

One of a small number of African American dealmakers in Big Law, Morris distinguished himself representing large private equity firms like Bain Capital partners, Monomoy Capital Partners, and Oaktree Capital Management.

Morris joined Kirkland & Ellis in 2002 after graduating from the University of Chicago Law School. He specialized in complex business transactions, including private equity transactions, leveraged and strategic acquisitions, recapitalizations and joint ventures.

Morris made a lasting impression on his Kirkland colleagues.

“We’re very ...