Kenneth M. Battle

Founding Partner

About

For over 25 years, Kenneth M. Battle has participated in settlements and trials involving millions of dollars in the representation of clients ranging in size from individuals to Fortune 500 companies. His practice is emphasized in the areas of civil rights, premises liability, medical malpractice defense, product liability, automobile liability, employment law, personal injury, municipal law, construction litigation, real estate and foreclosure litigation. 

Prior to joining O’Connor & Battle, Mr. Battle was founder and president of his law practice, the Battle Law Office P.C., where he represented clients in the Chicagoland area in both state and federal courts, and in arbitrations and mediations. He was also appointed as Special Assistant Corporation Counsel, working as outside counsel for the City of Chicago in the Civil Rights Division.

About

For over 15 years, Kenneth M. Battle has participated in settlements and trials involving millions of dollars in the representation of clients ranging in size from individuals to Fortune 500 companies. His practice is emphasized in the areas of civil rights, premises liability, medical malpractice defense, product liability, automobile liability, employment law, personal injury, municipal law, construction litigation, real estate and foreclosure litigation. 

Prior to joining O’Connor & Battle, Mr. Battle was founder and president of his law practice, the Battle Law Office P.C., where he represented clients in the Chicagoland area in both state and federal courts, and in arbitrations and mediations. He was also appointed as Special Assistant Corporation Counsel, working as outside counsel for the City of Chicago in the Civil Rights Division.

  • Federal false imprisonment and nuisance case obtained verdict on all claims and counterclaims
  • Property damage settlement with claims totaling $9 million
  • Representations on behalf of the City of Chicago involving police misconduct claims
  • Settlement of matters involving commercial plumbing performed on new construction
  • Breach of contract claims on behalf of advertising company
  • Representation of municipality in employment discrimination matter
  • Wrongful death claim involving an explosion
  • Labor and employment class action representation on behalf of manufacturer
  • Representation of general contractor on liability claims involving construction site at a high school
  • Illinois
  • J.D. | Case Western Reserve University School of Law

    • Dean’s List
    • Leadership Award Recipient
    • Creator of 1L Development Program
    • Black Law Student Association,  Member
  • B.A. | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    • President’s Award Program Participant
    • Fighting Illinois Football, Safety
  • Named among the “Top 100 under 50 Diverse Executive Leaders” for 2014 by Diversity MBA Magazine

NAMWOLF | National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms, Member

DRI | Defense Research Institute, Member 

CLM | Claims & Litigation Management, Member

NBA | National Bar Association, Member

CCBA | Cook County Bar Association, Member