Allison Buchner

Allison Worthy Buchner is a litigation and intellectual property partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP.1 Her practice focuses on unfair competition, false advertising, trademark, and copyright matters in federal and state courts nationwide.1 She has represented clients in litigation brought by consumers, competitors, and federal regulators, including the Federal Trade Commission.1

Buchner has extensive experience in various industries, including technology, media, food manufacturing, personal care, consumer goods, medical devices, apparel, and e-commerce.1 She has advised internet-based businesses on consumer protection laws, intellectual property issues, and data privacy/security.1

Before rejoining Kirkland & Ellis, Buchner served as the General Counsel for Dollar Shave Club, where she managed the company's legal, regulatory, and compliance functions.12 She played a key role in the company's acquisition by Unilever.12

Buchner has received several recognitions:

• Listed among Lawdragon's 2024 "500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers"13
• Recognized as one of Law360's "Legal Lions" in 20231
• Listed in The Legal 500 United States for Trademarks: Litigation (2022-2023) and Media and Entertainment: Litigation (2020)1

She is actively involved in thought leadership, having published articles on various legal topics and presented at numerous conferences and events.1 Buchner also serves on the Boards of Directors for two nonprofit organizations: the Disability Rights Legal Center and the CACNA1A Foundation.12

Buchner received her J.D. magna cum laude from Pepperdine University School of Law and her B.S. summa cum laude from the Pierre Laclede Honors College at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.1