Ke Liu (Kevin)

Associate

Kevin is an experienced class action litigator representing a variety of financial services clients in complex civil litigation in state and federal courts throughout the country. He’s handled numerous appeals, arbitrations, and dispositive motions, and is familiar with all aspects of litigation.

The son of Chinese immigrants, Kevin grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, and to this day remains tremendously inspired by his parents’ tenacity and perseverance. For as long as he can remember, Kevin has had a love of consumer electronics: he regularly builds and tinkers with computers, and can talk endlessly about developments in consumer technology.

Presentations

Publications

Associations

Speaker, “CFPB Proposed Rules to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act – Key Highlights,” Chicago Bar Association, Consumer Credit Committee, Chicago, IL | June 5, 2019

Speaker, “CFPB and State Law Regulatory Developments,” Conference on Consumer Finance Law, Chicago, IL | May 30, 2019

Speaker, “Cleaning Up Your Credit,” Chicago Public Library “Law at the Library” Series (pro bono) | January 28, 2019

“Magistrate Judge Finds Cell Phone Owners Not Covered Under 47 U.S.C. § 227(c)," ABA Business Law Today (February 2023)

"Third Circuit Clarifies ATDS Definition and Requirements for TCPA Violation," ABA Business Law Today (June 2022)

“Fourth Circuit Confirms Dodd-Frank Bars Arbitration of TILA Claims Related to Residential Mortgage Loans,” ABA Business Law Today (February 2022)

“Sixth Circuit Finds Retroactive Application of Severance of Unconstitutional TCPA Exception,” ABA Business Law Today (September 2021)

“Third Circuit Finds No Article III Standing for TCPA Call Recipient Who Suffered No Injury-In-Fact,” ABA Business Law Today (May 2021)

“Supreme Court Declines to Review Seventh Circuit Opinion Regarding Class Action Jurisdiction,” ABA Business Law Today (January 2021)

“Personal Jurisdiction and Nationwide Class Actions after Bristol-Myers Squibb,” 74 Consumer Fin. L. Q. Rep 2 (2020)

"Ninth Circuit Joins Sister Circuits in Rejecting ‘Intended Recipient’ TCPA Defense," ABA Business Law Today (June 2020)

“Supreme Court to Decide Constitutionality of TCPA Exception for Government-Backed Debt Calls,” ABA Business Law Today (January 2020)

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American Bar Association, Consumer Financial Services Committee

Mortgage Bankers Association

Chicago Bar Association

Illinois State Bar Association

ACA International, Members Attorney Program

Receivables Management Association International (RMAI)

Conference on Consumer Financial Law

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Contact Kevin

(312) 445-0488 DIRECT

(312) 939-0983 FAX

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Did You Know

In addition to Chicago, Kevin has lived in Shanghai, Vancouver, Syracuse, and Urbana.

When Kevin was young, he performed onstage with a sea lion at the San Diego Zoo; he still loves visiting aquariums and learning about marine wildlife.

He's a huge fan of the Vancouver Canucks and the show "Parks and Recreation."

He has a cat named Max.

Kevin’s favorite meal in Chicago is the Peking Duck at Sun Wah in Uptown.

Education

University of Illinois College of LawJ.D., cum laude (2015)

University of British ColumbiaB.A. (2011)

Admissions

State of Illinois

U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit

U.S. District Court, N.D. Illinois

U.S. District Court, C.D. Illinois

U.S. District Court, S.D. Indiana

U.S. District Court, E.D. Missouri

U.S. District Court, N.D. Ohio

U.S. District Court, E.D. Wisconsin

U.S. District Court, W.D. Wisconsin