Candice L. Kline

Candice L. Kline
Primary Office
Credentials & Accolades
Bar Admissions
  • Illinois
  • Ohio
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court 

Degrees

  • J.D., magna cum laude, University of Toledo College of Law, 2008
  • MBA, University of Chicago, Booth School of Business, 1997
  • B.A., with High Honors, Oberlin College, 1993

Honors & Awards 

  • Top Women in Law honoree, Law Bulletin Media and Chicago Lawyer Magazine, 2023
  • Pro Bono Transaction of the Year Award, Turnaround Management Association (TMA), Chicago/Midwest Chapter, 2020, 2023
  • Named one of "America's Leading Lawyers in Bankruptcy/Restructuring" by Chambers USA, 2023
  • Named to The Best Lawyers in America list, Commercial Litigation, 2023 to present
  • Named to The Best Lawyers in America list, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2022 to present
  • Named to the Notable Gen X Leaders in Law list, Crain’s Chicago Business, 2022
  • Outstanding Service Award Winner, Turnaround Management Association (TMA), Chicago/Midwest Chapter, 2016

Certifications 

  • Mediation Skills Training Certificate, Northwestern University, School of Professional Studies, 2017