About Candice Kline

Candice Kline, Partner, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP

Candice Kline joined Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP as a partner in its Chicago office in 2020. The firm is a full-service national law firm with a vibrant bankruptcy group. Before turning to law, Candice earned an MBA at the University of Chicago and worked as an experienced corporate and international banker with Citibank and JPMorgan Chase. Her banking background informs her legal advice and commitment to client service, outstanding litigation outcomes, and practical deal making.

Candice focuses her practice on commercial disputes, bankruptcy and insolvency matters, and general litigation. Candice has in-depth chapter 11 experience, including preferences and fraudulent transfer actions, settlements, contract disputes, and plan and disclosure statement related litigation. She also litigates in chapter 7 cases.

Her recent representations include debtors, trustees, creditors, and investors in cases involving fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, securities fraud, and civil theft. Candice has also recently guided out of court workouts and assignments.

Candice is active in the turnaround and legal sectors. She is a former director and officer of the Turnaround Management Association, Chicago/Midwest Chapter; chair of the Business and Securities Law Council and vice chair of the Business Advice and Financial Planning Council of the Illinois State Bar Association; and a former co-chair and current director of the American Constitution Society, Chicago Lawyer Chapter. Candice also serves on the advisory board of directors for the Institute for Business & Professional Ethics at DePaul University.