Jordan Heinz (he/him) is a partner at Kirkland & Ellis in Chicago and practices in both the intellectual property and general litigation departments. Within the intellectual property department, Jordan focuses on Lanham Act litigation (trademark, false advertising and unfair competition) and trade secret litigation across a broad range of industries. Within the general litigation department, Jordan focuses on complex commercial litigation matters, including employment and consumer fraud litigation. Jordan also helps coordinate the Firm’s pro bono program and currently serves as a Chicago Pro Bono Coordinator. Jordan is counsel for transgender military service members and transgender people seeking to join the military (Karnoski v. Trump) and was counsel for the same-sex couples seeking the right to marry in Illinois (Gray v. Orr & Lee v. Orr) and in Indiana (Baskin v. Bogan).
Jordan Heinz
Open and Authentic Service: Update and Strategies re Transgender Service Members