Kathryn Thomas Partner
Phone: (312) 634-1273
Fax: (312) 460-8299
Email: kthomas@cyp-law.com
Assistant Name: Seona Marshall
Assistant Phone: (312) 634-1276
Fax: (312) 460-8299
Email: kthomas@cyp-law.com
Assistant Name: Seona Marshall
Assistant Phone: (312) 634-1276
Kathryn Thomas is a Partner in the Litigation Practice Group.
Kathryn has extensive business litigation experience in matters involving insurance coverage, intellectual property, products liability and general commercial litigation throughout the United States. Her experience includes trial and appellate work on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of complex litigation matters, including class actions. Kathryn also counsels clients regarding e-discovery issues, litigation holds and records management.
Kathryn has extensive business litigation experience in matters involving intellectual property, products liability and general commercial litigation throughout the United States. Kathryn has particular experience in product recalls and has represented clients before the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. She is skilled in advising clients in the assessment and management of a product recall and evaluating internal practices and procedures related to recall preparedness.
She is also an experienced advisor in the area of product recalls, having represented clients before the Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Highway Transportation Safety Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard. In this area, she is skilled in advising clients in the assessment and management of a product recall, recognizing the sensitivity in protecting a brand and consumers alike, evaluating internal practices and procedures related to recall preparedness, and working to minimize the impact of a recall on all involved.
Kathryn is active in a variety of community, pro bono and teaching activities.
Kathryn believes an attorney should hold values that require one to be respectful, loving and caring. Some people do not believe these are characteristics of successful litigators. My 20 years of litigation experience have taught me that honey is often a more reliable tool than vinegar and that I am at my most effective for my clients in and out of the courtroom, when I am being true to who I am.
Kathryn has extensive business litigation experience in matters involving insurance coverage, intellectual property, products liability and general commercial litigation throughout the United States. Her experience includes trial and appellate work on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of complex litigation matters, including class actions. Kathryn also counsels clients regarding e-discovery issues, litigation holds and records management.
Kathryn has extensive business litigation experience in matters involving intellectual property, products liability and general commercial litigation throughout the United States. Kathryn has particular experience in product recalls and has represented clients before the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. She is skilled in advising clients in the assessment and management of a product recall and evaluating internal practices and procedures related to recall preparedness.
She is also an experienced advisor in the area of product recalls, having represented clients before the Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Highway Transportation Safety Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard. In this area, she is skilled in advising clients in the assessment and management of a product recall, recognizing the sensitivity in protecting a brand and consumers alike, evaluating internal practices and procedures related to recall preparedness, and working to minimize the impact of a recall on all involved.
Kathryn is active in a variety of community, pro bono and teaching activities.
Kathryn believes an attorney should hold values that require one to be respectful, loving and caring. Some people do not believe these are characteristics of successful litigators. My 20 years of litigation experience have taught me that honey is often a more reliable tool than vinegar and that I am at my most effective for my clients in and out of the courtroom, when I am being true to who I am.
Leading Lawyers Awards
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Peer Selected 2024
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation, Insurance Coverage, Municipal Law, TransportationBar Admissions
- State of Illinois, 1993
- United States Courts of Appeals for the Seventh and Federal Circuits, 1993
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 1993
Education
- J.D., The John Marshall Law School, 1993
- B.A., English, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1989
Professional Affiliations
- Adjunct Professor at The John Marshall Law School, Advanced Legal Writing and Advanced Oral Advocacy classes. In her Adjunct Professor role, Kathryn regularly coaches moot court teams.
Community Involvement
- Board of Directors of Chicago Scholars (2008 to present)
- Board of Directors of Rebuilding Together*Metro Chicago (1993 to present)
Honors & Awards
- Leading Lawyers, 2014 through 2021
Publications and Speaking Engagements
- Author, "Collision Course: The Long-Term Implications of Proposed Settlements in the NFL and NCAA Lawsuits for Reinsurers." Insurance Insider (January 2015)
- Author, "The Emerging Risk of Repetitive Stress Head Injury Claims," Westlaw Journal Insurance Coverage (July 26, 2013)
News Articles
- CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE AND CYP PREVAIL IN SEVEN YEAR PENSION SPIKE LITIGATION
After seven years of litigation our client, the City of Countryside, has successfully put an end to an illegal police pension spike, saving Countryside taxpayers many millions of dollars. The Illinois Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal of the trial court and appellate court rulings in Countryside's favor, and yesterday the trial Judge, Neil Cohen, issued an Order officially closing the case. Judge Cohen introduced our partner, Kathryn Thomas, to the entire courtroom and said that she obtained one of only two Summary Judgment rulings he issued in 2018. He said that Kathryn "just did everything right."