Kevin J. Golden

Mr. Golden is the managing partner of the Chicago Office of Dudley & Lake, LLC. Kevin moved to Chicago in 1984 to play basketball at DePaul University. He was the captain of the 1987-88 varsity basketball team and graduated in 1988. After graduating, he attended DePaul University College of law and received his Juris doctor in 1992. Kevin worked in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office from 1992 to 2000. Kevin tried over 40 felony jury cases, including 20 charges of murder. He was working in the gang crime unit when he left the office and began working for a prominent personal injury firm in Chicago, Illinois. He immediately began trying medical malpractice cases and his results set him apart from his peers. In 2001, he was recognized by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin as one of the 40 attorney under 40 to watch in Illinois. In 2004, DePaul University College of Law recognized Kevin as the School of Law's Outstanding Young Alumnus. In April of 2007, Kevin joined the firm of Dudley & Lake, LLC, and he has continued to obtain multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements throughout the state. In September of 2009, Matt Dudley and Kevin obtain a 25 million dollar medical malpractice verdict in Cook County. Additionally, in 2011 Kevin obtained an 8 million dollar settlement on behalf of a minor plaintiff who suffered a brain injury. Besides prosecuting medical malpractice cases, Kevin specializes in automobile negligence cases, 1983 civil rights cases, nursing home negligence, and premise liability cases. Kevin is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, American Board of Trial Advocates, The Society of Trial Lawyers and the American Society for Justice. For the past five years Kevin has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the Illinois Super Lawyers and Leading Lawyers. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Kevin J. Golden included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Illinois Super Lawyers and Leading Lawyers One of the 40 attorneys under 40 School of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus, DePaul University College of Law Other Sources of Feedback About Kevin J. Golden Included on the 2026Illinois Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2018 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2017 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2015 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2014 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2013 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2012 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2011 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2010 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2009 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2008 Illinois Super Lawyers list

• Managing Partner

• Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, 1992 - 2000

• American Board of Trial Advocates Illinois, 2025 - Present (President)
• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member
• American Board of Trial Advocates, Member
• Treasurer/Vice President of the Illinois Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates
• American Association for Justice, Member
• Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow
• International Society of Barristers, Fellow