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Jon Kangwa

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222 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 640, Chicago, IL 60606

Commercial and Business Litigation, Construction, Complex Tort and Casualty and 2 more

About Jon Kangwa

Jon Kangwa is a senior associate at WSHB's Chicago office. His practice includes commercial litigation, construction, complex tort, and casualty cases. Jon is a strategic litigator that has won numerous dispositive motions and tried cases to jury verdict.

Jon's previous experience includes working at a boutique defense firm where he specialized in trucking accidents, transportation loses, and toxic tort litigation. He also served the State of Illinois as an Assistant Attorney General. There, he defended government entities from lawsuits pertaining to civil rights and correctional healthcare.

Before becoming a lawyer, Jon was an honors student at the University of Florida where he received his undergraduate degree. He then relocated to Illinois and pursued his law degree from Chicago-Kent. While in law school, he earned the CALI Excellence Award in Trial Advocacy, an award given to the highest scoring student in each law school class. He also appeared on the school’s dean’s list.

Outside of the courtroom, Jon supports community outreach organizations such as Minds Matter Chicago and Horizons for Youth.

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News

•Jon Kangwa Selected as one of the National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
Firm News, 2.9.26

In the News

•Jon Kangwa Selected as one of the National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
•WSHB Chicago Secures Decisive Victory for Property Management Company with Open and Obvious Defense

Honors & Recognitions

•National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40

 

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Areas of Law

  • Transportation
  • Other 4
    • Commercial and Business Litigation
    • Construction
    • Complex Tort and Casualty
    • Toxic Tort and Occupational Exposure

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Senior Associate
    Firm Name
    Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: WSHB Chicago Secures Decisive Victory for Property Management Company with Open
    Obvious Defense
    1.7.25
  • Additional Links
    https://www.wshblaw.com/professionals-jon-kangwa

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2020, Illinois
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
    U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
    Memberships
    Chicago Bar Association (2022), ISBA (2022), ABA (2022)
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Chicago-Kent College of Law
    Class of 2019
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Florida
    Class of 2015
    B.S.

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    Jon Kangwa was admitted in 2020 to the State of Illinois.
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    Jon Kangwa attended Chicago-Kent College of Law.
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    Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP was established in 1997.

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