Kevin M. O'Hagan

Overview

Kevin O’Hagan is a founding partner of O’Hagan Meyer. After practicing at large law firms for 15 years, such as McGuire Woods and Locke Lord Edwards, he founded the firm to be a national boutique with an emphasis on personal customer service. He acts as lead counsel for several Fortune 500 companies and has tried cases in five different states, including the Delaware Court of Chancery, and has mediated cases in 15 state courts and federal jurisdictions. Kevin has also handled multi-district litigation and class action suits. He is licensed to practice in Illinois and Virginia, and has been admitted to practice pro hac vice in 10 other states. Chicago Lawyer Magazine, in its inaugural annual edition, recognized Kevin as one of the city’s Top 40 Lawyers under 40 to Watch and he was named a SuperLawyer by Chicago Magazine in 2005, and 2008-2021. Kevin is National Chair of the Firm’s Director’s & Officers practice and has successfully handled shareholder, intellectual property, restrictive covenant and breach of fiduciary matters all over the country.

An accomplished attorney, Kevin’s many successes include recovering $9 million for a client on a construction defect and architectural malpractice matter, saving over $1 million a year in tax liability on an industrial complex for a client in real estate property tax litigation, and negotiating over 20 multi-million dollar contracts for clients in such areas as software licensing, technology purchases and various consulting services. In one year, Kevin won three jury trials for clients accused of employment discrimination.

Kevin has represented financial professionals, attorneys, accountants, trustees, directors and officers in litigation all over the country. In addition, he has assisted executives and companies in navigating the complexities of grand jury subpoenas. In 2007, Kevin helped found PLAN (Professional Liability Attorney Network), a national organization dedicated to the defense of professionals, directors and officers. From its founding to 2011 he was Chairman of the organization and oversaw its growth to over 20 law firms nationwide.

Kevin is also the firm’s Chief Breach Navigator and Chair of the firm’s Cyber Liability Team, advising companies throughout the country on actual and potential threats to their data and information systems. Kevin has presented cyber liability educational seminars to Fortune 500 Companies, Insurance Companies, and many other organizations throughout the country.

Kevin has successfully handled over 250 employment practices disputes for clients.  He utilizes his extensive experience in litigation trial work to quickly and efficiently resolve employment disputes.

Kevin is a Certified NFL Agent for representing clients in the National Football League.

Honors, Publications, & Speeches

Honors

• AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2015
• SuperLawyer, Chicago Magazine, 2005, 2008-2026
• Best Lawyer, The Best Lawyers in America, 2008-2025
• Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, Chicago Lawyer Magazine Inaugural Edition

Publications

• Author, “Pumping With the Intent to Kill: Evading Wetlands Jurisdiction Under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Through Draining,” 40 DePaul Law Review 1059, 1991

Presentations & Speeches

• Presenter, "Antitrust & Map Enforcement Strategies, Risks and Industry Impact," PLAN Webinar, January 27, 2026
• Moderator, "HR/Employment Law Seminar," Chicago, IL, November 27, 2018
• Presenter, "Mock Trial of a Retaliation Case," Chubb Insurance, Pittsburgh, PA, September 24, 2018
• Moderator, “Stevens v. Americorp Mock Trial,” PLAN Regional Meeting Chicago, IL, July 25, 2018
• Presenter, "The Pitfalls of Telemarketing Under the TCPA and Consumer Protection," Delta Dental Plans Association Legal Conference, San Francisco, CA, July 17-18, 2018
• Presenter, "Mock Trial of A Retaliation Case," Hanover Ins., Chicago, IL, March 29, 2018
• Presenter, “Stevens v. Americorp Mock Trial,” PLAN Regional Meeting Hartford, CT, February 15, 2018
• Presenter, “Keeping Damages Down – Real World Lessons from Trial,” Jersey City, NJ, January 22, 2018
• Moderator, “What Covers What? The Interplay and Overlap of Professional Liability and Cyber Liability Coverage,” PLAN Regional Meeting Chicago, IL May 25, 2017
• Presenter, “Trump Post Election Impact on EPL Issues: Panel Discussion,” Beazley EPL Defense Counsel Summit Philadelphia, PA, May 15, 2017
• Moderator, “EPL Claims in Illinois,” Travelers Chicago, IL, March 30, 2017
• Moderator, “From the Stairway to Cyberspace – Where We Are Headed with the ADA,” PLAN Regional Meeting Hartford, CT, February 16, 2017
• Panelist, NAMIC (National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies) Webinar, “Cyber Liability Webinar Series: Mutual Insurance Company Turnkey Cyber Facility Development,” September 8, 2016
• Presenter, Allied World Mock Trial,” Hartford, CT, January 26, 2016
• Moderator, “Cyber Liability – Trends and Developments – Where We Are and Where We Are Going,” PLAN Regional Meeting Chicago, IL, July 29, 2015
• Presenter, “Cyber Liability – Trends and Developments – Where We Are and Where We Are Going,” PLAN Regional Meeting New York, NY, June 18, 2015
• Presenter, “Cyber Security Threats, Trips & Traps: Managing Risk and Protecting Data in the Cyber Age,” PLAN Webinar, January 21, 2015
• Presenter, “How to Know What You Don’t Know,” PLAN Regional Meeting, Hartford, CT, October 23, 2014
• Presenter, “The Affordable Care Act: Employer Responses and Emerging Causes of Action,” PLUS Southeast Chapter Meeting in Richmond, VA, September 16, 2014
• Presenter, “Cyber Liability for Professionals,” PLAN Meeting, Wrigley Field, May 21, 2014

News

Professional

• Member, American Bar Association
  • Chair, Products Liability Yield Subcommittee
  • Vice-Chair, YLD Litigation Committee
• Chair, Technology Committee of the Section of Litigation
• Chairman, Co-founder, Professional Liability Attorney Network (PLAN)
• Member, Professional Liabilities Underwriters Association
• Member, Young Presidents Organization (YPO)
• Member, American Corporate Counsel Association
• Member, Commercial Litigation Committee, Chicago Bar Association
• Member, Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)