Kevin S. Ranlett
Kevin Ranlett has extensive experience defending companies in complex, high-stakes class and representative actions in state and federal courts across the United States, as well as in mass arbitrations.
Bio
Mr. Ranlett is a trusted adviser to numerous multinational corporations across a variety of industries, including advanced technology, financial services, telecommunications and insurance, among others. He has successfully resolved a wide variety of claims, including allegations of false or deceptive advertising and data breach and other privacy claims. He has also guided companies through claims involving the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Truth in Lending Act, Military Lending Act, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, the Alien Tort Claims Act and various consumer protection and unfair trade and deceptive practices laws.
In addition, Mr. Ranlett counsels clients on drafting and enforcing arbitration agreements, establishing fair and effective dispute resolution programs for consumers and workers and complying with consumer protection laws.
Mr. Ranlett has served as a professorial lecturer in law and taught classes on advanced appellate advocacy at the George Washington University Law School.
Credentials
Education
- J.D., The University of Chicago Law School, 2004 (with high honors; Articles Editor, University of Chicago Law Review; Order of the Coif)
- B.A., The University of Texas at Austin, 2001 (with honors)
Admissions
- New York
- Texas
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Elevents Circuits
- U.S. District Courts for the District of Columbia and Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
Experience
Law Clerk, Hon. Richard Posner, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (2004-05)