John M. Kilgard

John M. Kilgard is a litigation associate in the New York office of Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP.  Jack's practice focuses on complex business litigation and commercial disputes.  He has represented U.S. and international clients in high-stakes disputes in a variety of industries, including accounting, aerospace, banking, financial services and pharmaceuticals.  Jack has particular experience in the pharmaceutical industry, having represented clients in product liability actions, complex commercial disputes and litigation under the Lanham Act.

Jack is also active in the firm’s Art Law group and has represented institutions, auction houses and collectors in a variety of disputes.  

Jack has a robust pro bono practice centering on immigration law.

• Representation of a pharmaceutical company in Lanham Act litigation involving medical devices for treatment of COPD.
• Representation of a foreign sovereign in multi-district litigation alleging a fraudulent tax refund scheme involving ownership of foreign securities.
• Representation of a major auction house in a cross-border dispute over a multimillion-dollar painting by a postmodern master.
• Representation of a big-four accounting firm in a civil SEC investigation.
• Representation of a pharmaceutical company in a commercial dispute over supply and distribution of a therapy for treatment of hemophilia A.
• Representation of an oil and gas company in the enforcement of an arbitral award against a foreign sovereign.
• Representation of a multinational aerospace and defense company in an internal investigation involving FCPA.
• Representation of an individual in a cross-border dispute over the distribution of a family trust.