Bio

Stefan Atkinson litigates a wide range of critical, complex litigation matters for clients in the United States and abroad, including securities, M&A and antitrust suits. He also regularly counsels companies and their directors on issues of corporate governance and litigation, often in connection with major strategic transactions. Stefan’s clients have included 3G Capital, Barnes & Noble, Constellation Brands, Grubhub, H.J. Heinz, Lee Enterprises, Mylan, Pitney Bowes, Qualcomm, Starwood Hotels, Stone Point Capital, Vitamin Shoppe, The Williams Companies and Xerox. Stefan has been recognized as a leading lawyer by various legal ranking publications, including Chambers USA, Legal 500 and Benchmark Litigation, and his work has been featured in The American Lawyer’s “Litigator of the Week” series. In 2023, Stefan was named a BTI Client Service All-Star, the only attorney recognition relying solely on clients for feedback. Clients recognized Stefan for being their "go-to attorney for everything" and noted that he is “always available." Stefan is the litigation hiring partner for Kirkland’s New York Office.