Kenneth Chesebro — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Lead counsel for plaintiffs in the landmark 1993 Daubert case, which clarified rules for admission of expert testimony.
Lead counsel for plaintiffs in the 1993 TXO case, where the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a $10 million punitive damages award.
Successfully defended on appeal a $55 million award against a tobacco defendant in the 2005 Boeken v. Philip Morris case.
Served as Deputy Special Counsel in the Iran/Contra investigation.
Lecturer at workshops held by the Federal Judicial Center, guiding federal judges on expert testimony.
Graduated from Harvard Law School (J.D. 1986), where he was an editor of the Law Review.

Biography

Kenneth Chesebro is an appellate attorney with extensive experience, having handled more than 100 cases in the U.S. Supreme Court and lower courts. He frequently represents trial lawyers pursuing high-profile litigation against corporations, focusing principally on plaintiffs' cases.

Chesebro was lead counsel for the plaintiffs in the landmark 1993 Daubert case, which clarified the rules for the admission of expert testimony.