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Kirkland in the Epstein files refers almost exclusively to Kirkland & Ellis, the prestigious law firm whose attorneys Ken Starr and Jay Lefkowitz led Epstein's 'dream team' defense that secured his controversial 2008 plea deal.
Kirkland & Ellis appears prominently in government records and investigation files documenting how the firm's attorneys negotiated Epstein's 2008 non-prosecution agreement. Multiple documents reference Ken Starr and Jay Lefkowitz—both Kirkland partners—pressuring prosecutors and meeting with then-U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta, himself a former Kirkland associate. The documents also note that Attorney General William Barr had ties to Kirkland, raising conflict-of-interest questions. Some mentions appear in law firm rankings that list Kirkland among top firms, which are incidental to the case.

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e and relationship 18 of -- with Ken Starr of Kirkland S Ellis -- 19 A Right. 20 Q -- up to this point? 21 A So, I had been an associate at Kirkland, I think I 22 indicated, what was it -- 23 Q Mm-hmm. 24 A -- from '94 to '90 -- what was it? Was it '96 or 25 '97? EFTA00009049 --- PAGE
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Page: EFTA00032563 →t employees of the federal judiciary from workplace harassment, the office announced on Friday. Read more » High Court Vet Joins Quinn Emanuel From Kirkland U.S. Supreme Court heavy hitter Chris Landau is moving to Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP after 25 years at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, joining a
Page: EFTA00032566 →a young White House intern. Like Acosta, Starr had worked at the presti- gious law firm Kirkland & Ellis. Epstein also tapped Jay Lefkowitz, also of Kirkland, who worked as a domestic policy adviser and later as a special envoy to North Korea during the George W. Bush presidency. Epstein also hired Bruce
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_022210 →road. Which people? Probably the lawyers at Kirkland and Ellis, where Acosta had once worked. Epstein enlisted Ken Starr* and Jay Lefkowitz, both of Kirkland, for his defense team. Acosta reportedly worked out the terms of his surrender with Lefkowitz, a former colleague, at a meeting in a location far awa
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030959 →road. Which people? Probably the lawyers at Kirkland and Ellis, where Acosta had once worked. Epstein enlisted Ken Starr* and Jay Lefkowitz, both of Kirkland, for his defense team. Acosta reportedly worked out the terms of his surrender with Lefkowitz, a former colleague, at a meeting in a location far awa
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030963 →e road Which people? Probably the lawyers at Kirkland and Ellis, where Acosta had once worked. Epstein enlisted Ken Starr* and Jay Lefkowitz, both of Kirkland, for his defense team. Acosta reportedly worked out the terms of his surrender with Lefkowitz, a former colleague, at a meeting in a location far awa
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030984 →ng the floodgates for dozens of President Donald Trump's trial judge and lower-level administrative nominees to be confirmed. Read full article » Kirkland, Cuneo Gilbert Tops In Antitrust Cases Kirkland & Ellis LLP was the most prolific member of the antitrust defense bar between 2016 and 2018, while
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Page: EFTA00032943 →ubstance, but just because it may be notable (particularly given potential conflict issues down the road) that none of his former attorneys still at Kirkland signed on — https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/04/opinion/letters/jeffrey-epstein.html Assistant U.S. Attorney Southern District of New York EFTA000
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ft kit and for the full interior com- pletion. A fifth green 747-8 will arrive next year and remain at Greenpoint for full outfitting. It will be the Kirkland, Wash. center's first green completion of a twin-aisle airplane, an appropriate way to mark Greenpoint's 25th anniver- sary in the business. Gore Des
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Not only does it "set[] forth a principle of interpretation" for judge could not require the wrongdoers to pay restitution ... ."); United States v. Kirkland, 853 F.2d 1243, 1246 (5th Cir. 1988) ("Non-human entities ... can be "victims! entitled to restitution ... ."); see also United States v. Lincoln, 27
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: Gerber/Hudson Bay, Nordlicht: Ari Glass/Boothbay, 1MDB: Khazanah Nasional, Global Crown/Rani Jarkas/EFG/BSI/Optima/Max Fang. AG Barr 1MDB waivers: Kirkland also AQR. Broidy: Trump: 1MDB money laundering. PHUN also received Cares Act money. AND PHUN is Trump/Kushner/Parscale campaign mobile App. PHUN sh
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: Gerber/Hudson Bay, Nordlicht: Ari Glass/Boothbay, 1MDB: Khazanah Nasional, Global Crown/Rani Jarkas/EFG/BSI/Optima/Max Fang. AG Barr 1MDB waivers: Kirkland also AQR. Broidy: Trump: 1MDB money laundering. PHUN also received Cares Act money. AND PHUN is Trump/Kushner/Parscale campaign mobile App. PHUN sh
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ecusal from the Justice Department's internal probe into the non-prosecution of Epstein as signed off by Acosta. "Due to his prior association with Kirkland and Ellis, the Attorney General has and will remain recused from any retrospective review of the resolution of the earlier [Southern District of Flo
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ecusal from the Justice Department's internal probe into the non-prosecution of Epstein as signed off by Acosta. "Due to his prior association with Kirkland and Ellis, the Attorney General has and will remain recused from any retrospective review of the resolution of the earlier [Southern District of Flo
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th a young White House intern. Like Acosta, Starr had worked at the prestigious law firm Kirkland & Ellis. Epstein also tapped Jay Lefkowitz, also of Kirkland, who worked as a domestic policy advisor and later as a special envoy to North Korea during the George W. Bush presidency. HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_016447 -
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Jeffrey Epstein
PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)

Alexander Acosta
PersonAmerican attorney and politician, 27th U.S. Secretary of Labor (born 1969)
Leon Black
PersonAmerican billionaire businessman (born 1951)

Donald Trump
PersonPresident of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)
Martin Weinberg
PersonAmerican attorney (born 1946)

Marc Rich
PersonAmerican commodities trader (1934–2013)

Prince Andrew
PersonThird child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born 1960)

Michael Cohen
PersonAmerican former attorney and former Republican official

William Barr
Person77th & 85th United States Attorney General (born 1950)

Steve Bannon
PersonAmerican media executive & political strategist (born 1953)

Steven Mnuchin
PersonUnited States Secretary of the Treasury from 2017 to 2021

Bernie Madoff
PersonBernie Madoff, American financier convicted of the largest Ponzi scheme in history, frequently referenced alongside Epstein in documents

Bear Stearns
OrganizationAmerican investment company based in New York, New York USA (1923 - 2008)

Colorado
LocationState of the United States of America
Ari Glass
PersonIndividual referenced in Epstein documents
Rubin
PersonSurname reference in Epstein documents
Ceresney
PersonRefers to Andrew Ceresney, former SEC Director of Enforcement (previously at Debevoise), referenced in SEC whistleblower complaints
Dan Coleman
PersonPerson referenced in documents

Joseph McCarthy
PersonAmerican politician (1908–1957)
Guyer
PersonPrimarily refers to Stephen Guyer in Epstein documents