Jenkins, Kirk C. 1961-

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Jenkins, Kirk C. 1961-

PERSONAL:

Born October 20, 1961, in Elizabeth-town, KY; son of Herbert Neff (a general contractor) and Wilhelmina (a homemaker) Jenkins; married Susan Murtha (a political consultant), November 2, 1991. Ethnicity: "Caucasian." Education: Harvard University, B.A., 1983, J.D., 1986. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Roman Catholic. Hobbies and other interests: Baseball, history.

ADDRESSES:

Office—Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold, 1 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 4200, Chicago, IL 60606. E-mail—kirk.c.jenkins@comcast.net.

CAREER:

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom (law firm), Washington, DC, associate, 1986-90; Brown, Todd & Heyburn (law firm), Louisville, KY, associate, 1990-94; Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold (law firm), Chicago, IL, partner, 1994—.

MEMBER:

American Constitution Society of Law and Policy, American Law Institute, American Civil Liberties Union, California Academy of Appellate Lawyers, Lincoln Forum, Civil War Trust.

AWARDS, HONORS:

Named Super Lawyer for northern California, Super Lawyer magazine, 2005.

WRITINGS:

The Battle Rages Higher: The Union's Fifteenth Kentucky Infantry, University Press of Kentucky (Lexington, KY), 2003.

Contributor to periodicals, including Civil War History.

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