Jane Kim, JD LLM

Jane Kim advises clients on international business transactions, real estate transactions and disputes, and complex commercial litigation. Her work often extends beyond traditional legal counsel—coordinating multi-jurisdictional legal teams and ensuring seamless execution for clients worldwide.

Based in Saudi Arabia (2017–2019), Jane served in an in-house role as the functional equivalent of General Counsel to a large healthcare organization comprising specialist hospitals, a medical research facility, diagnostic centers, and academic institutions, overseeing international transactions, enterprise contracting, policy development, and an organization-wide restructuring.

Jane handles matters in state and federal courts and pursues cross-border service and discovery under the Hague Convention. She has litigated against public and multinational companies and frequently resolves commercial disputes through mediation and arbitration. She is formally trained in Collaborative Law, which informs her consensus-building approach to dispute management.

Representative matters include a jury trial of a commercial lease dispute in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois; an appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit involving complex income-tax issues of first impression; and an international arbitration between medical-equipment companies.

Beyond disputes, Jane provides strategic advice to business clients on legal functions and initiatives; negotiates critical contracts (including joint ventures and cross-border agreements); and prepares organization-wide policies tailored to operational realities.

Whether you face an international legal challenge, a local real-estate issue, or seek concierge legal support, Jane delivers practical, business-focused counsel.

Personal: Jane has lived, worked, or spent extended periods in Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, Cyprus, France, Italy, Mexico City, and elsewhere. She enjoys meeting clients in person when travel brings them to the same city—even if their representation began long before they met face to face. Outside the office, she plays pickleball most mornings before court or calls.

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EDUCATION

Master of Laws (LLM) in Health Law with concentration in Compliance Studies, Loyola University Chicago School of Law

J.D., University of Illinois Chicago School of Law; law review, merit based scholarship, judicial clerkship

EU Law program, Oxford University, St. John's College (UK)

Bachelor's of Interior Architecture, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago

BAR ADMISSIONS

State of Florida, since 2005

State of Illinois, since 2005

COURT ADMISSIONS

U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, including member of the Trial Bar

U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida

U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Middle District of Florida

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

U.S. Tax Court

Past member of American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)

Past member of Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Past member of Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys (IAHA)

Former volunteer as counsel for Chicago Domestic Violence Clinical Advocacy Program

Past member of Judicial Investigation Committee with the Chicago Bar Association

Past member of Pro Bono Attorneys for the Greater Chicago Legal Clinic, Inc.

Former mentor in the lawyer-to-lawyer mentoring program sponsored by the Illinois Supreme Court

Past member of Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association

Past member of American Bar Association

EDUCATION CREDENTIALS

BIA | JD | LLM

Jane Kim graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a degree in Interior Architecture.

Jane Kim obtained her JD degree in 2005 from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. While in law school, Jane Kim was a member of Law Review – Executive Board Member, Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law • Moot Court- 1st place and “Best Counselor Award, Randall T. Peterson Client Counseling Competition, 2004 • Edward D. Rosenberg Memorial Award (merit based), 2002 and 2004 • Judicial Clerkship- Judge E.Burr, Law Division, Cook County.

During the summer 2002, Jane completed a program at Oxford University, St John's College studying EU law utilizing Oxford traditional tutorial method with Prof. Paul Craig.

Later in her legal career, Jane Kim obtained a Master of Laws (LLM) in Health Law with concentration in Compliance Studies from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Its Health Law program is ranked #2 in the country by the US News & World Report (2021).