U.S. FEDPeople moves
Baker McKenzie hires Kirkland's Allison Murphy to co-lead congressional investigations
Kirkland & Ellis partner Allison Murphy joined Baker McKenzie on October 5, 2026, to co-lead its congressional investigations practice with former Justice Department official Rod Rosenstein. The hire comes weeks before midterm elections that will decide the balance of power in Congress, as large firms build out their congressional investigations benches.
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Key points
- Allison Murphy joined Baker McKenzie from Kirkland & Ellis to co-lead its congressional investigations practice.Bloomberg LawLaw360 PulseLaw.com
- She co-leads the practice with Rod Rosenstein, a former Justice Department official who joined Baker McKenzie last year from King & Spalding.Bloomberg LawLaw.com
- Murphy started at Baker McKenzie on Monday, October 5, 2026.Bloomberg Law
- Murphy is an alumna of the Obama White House.Bloomberg Law
- The move comes weeks before the midterm elections, as more large firms deepen their congressional investigations benches.Bloomberg LawLaw.com