Katherine M. Swift

Kate Swift is a trial lawyer at Bartlit Beck in Chicago. She has significant courtroom experience in some of the most complex litigation in U.S. history. Recently, Kate tried two bellwether cases in the nationwide opioids MDL for Walgreens, including the first jury trial against chain pharmacies. Kate has an extensive background in mass tort and product liability defense, as well as in prosecuting and defending commercial disputes. In addition to successful courtroom advocacy, her experience includes the development of creative litigation strategies and the efficient management of large teams in mass litigations. Kate has been recognized as one of the 500 leading lawyers in America by Lawdragon.

Kate joined Bartlit Beck in 2009 following clerkships with the Hon. Richard Cudahy on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the Hon. Mark Filip on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Kate graduated from The University of Chicago Law School with Honors and earned her bachelor’s degree magna cum laude from the University of Missouri.