[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 71 (Monday, May 23, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E920]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              IN REMEMBRANCE OF MR. THOMAS STANTON KILBANE

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 23, 2011

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in remembrance of Mr. Thomas 
Stanton Kilbane, one of Cleveland's top litigators, who passed away on 
April 28, 2011.
  Born in 1941, Mr. Kilbane was raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended 
St. Ignatius High School and later John Carroll University. During his 
time at John Carroll, Mr. Kilbane participated in its Reserve Officer 
Training Corps. Upon graduating as valedictorian of his class, Tom 
moved to Chicago and attended law school at Northwestern University 
where he was chosen for its law review.
  In 1966, Mr. Kilbane joined the international law firm of Squire 
Sanders. However, during 1968 and 1969, Tom served his country in the 
Vietnam War. As a captain, he served in a transportation group and was 
awarded a Bronze Star for combat.
  After arriving home from Vietnam, Mr. Kilbane returned to Squire 
Sanders and was made a partner at the firm in 1976. Tom specialized in 
areas such as antitrust law, product liability and contracts. He served 
as a member of Squire Sanders' management committee and he chaired the 
litigation practice between 1996 and 2006.
  Mr. Kilbane was one of the most successful and reputable lawyers to 
work at Squire Sanders and in the Cleveland area. Throughout his career 
he was welcomed into groups such as the International Academy of Trial 
Lawyers and the American College of Trial Lawyers. He was also 
recognized with numerous awards such as Best Lawyers' ``bet-the-
company'' litigator in 2009 and the Cardinal Bellarmine award from his 
alma mater, St. Ignatius High School, in 2011.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in remembrance of Mr. 
Thomas Kilbane. I extend my condolences to his wife, Sally; five 
children; four grandchildren; and four siblings.

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