He advises clients on information governance, data preservation, litigation readiness, collection, review and production for use in litigation.
CORONA, CA, December 17, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Christopher Clinton Costello has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Costello is a distinguished partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he has been serving since 2021. In his role, he advises clients on information governance, data preservation, litigation readiness, collection, review and production for use in litigation. His expertise in electronic discovery, litigation, information governance, privacy, cross-border information transfers and cybersecurity has earned him recognition as a trusted advisor. He is particularly noted for his ability to serve as a liaison between clients' IT and legal departments and effectively communicate with opposing parties and the judiciary. His approach empowers his clients to operate independently, which he considers the ultimate measure of success.
Prior to his current position, Mr. Costello was a Senior E-Discovery Attorney at Winston & Strawn LLP from 2013 to 2021. During this time, he honed his skills in e-discovery and legal strategies in litigation. His tenure at Winston & Strawn provided him with the opportunity to collaborate with John Rosenthal, a mentor who further enriched his understanding of the field. Before joining Winston & Strawn as a litigation associate in 2008, he served as an associate at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP from 2004 until 2008, during which time he learned from exceptional attorneys like Peter Fleming in New York, whose unconventional yet respected approach left a lasting impression on him.
Instrumental in shaping Mr. Costello's understanding of complex legal and international issues was his academic background. While at St. John's University in Minnesota, he spent a year in Tokyo, Japan studying International Affairs and Comparative Culture at Sophia University in Tokyo. He graduated from St. John's magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Government. Thereafter Mr. Costello earned a Master of Arts in international affairs from American University in 1998, followed by a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in 2004, graduating cum laude.
In addition to his academic credentials, Mr. Costello obtained the Certified Information Privacy Professional – Europe designation from the International Association of Privacy Professionals, underscoring his commitment to privacy and information governance in an increasingly digital world. His contributions to the field have been recognized through several accolades. He was ranked by Chambers for E-Discovery and Information Governance in 2020 and was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in New York from 2011 to 2015.
In the future, Mr. Costello looks to highly prioritize community involvement as he aims to assist clients in adapting to new technologies such as generative AI and new forms of communications while navigating the complexities of litigation in the United States. His personal interests and goals align with his professional ethos of empowering others through knowledge and innovation.
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