Kenneth Chesebro Biography
Kenneth Chesebro is a prominent Appellate Attorney at Law Practice since August 1987. He has handled more than 100 cases in the U.S. Supreme Court and lower courts, frequently on behalf of trial lawyers pursuing high-profile litigation against corporations. He was lead counsel for the plaintiffs in the landmark 1993 Daubert case which clarified the rules for admission of expert testimony.
However, he has emerged in a small group of lawyers that aided former President Donald J. Trump’s attempt to stay in power despite losing the 2020 election. Documents show that he played a central part in developing the idea of having Trump supporters pretend to be electors from states won by Joseph R. Biden Jr. then claiming that Vice President Mike Pence had the power to cite the purported existence of rival slates to delay counting or discard real Electoral College votes for Mr. Biden on January 6, 2021. He contended that the Trump campaign itself had “instructed” him to “maintain all applicable privileges and confidentiality” in a nine-page filing in Fulton County Superior Court.
Kenneth Chesebro Education
He received his education at Northwestern University from 1979 to 1983 where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree. There, he was a Communication Studies major (rhetorical history concentration; intercollegiate debate team); and economics and political science minors. National Merit scholar; Hardy Scholar; Dr. Ann Eppert Memorial Scholar (sophomore leadership award); president of Alpha Lambda Delta (junior honor society). From 1983 to 1986, he attended Harvard Law School where he attained a Doctor of Law – JD. There, he was an Editor, of Harvard Law Review (co-chair of the Supreme Court office; member of the Articles office). Teaching assistant in first-year writing courses for Professors David L. Shapiro and David Rosenberg; researcher on litigation and scholarly projects for Professor (later Dean) Martha Minow and Professor Laurence H. Tribe.
Kenneth Chesebro Career
He works as an Appellate Attorney at Law Practice since August 1987. In that role, he is the litigation attorney, principally at the appellate level often working with plaintiffs’ attorneys on cases against corporate defendants. Also, he has briefed more than 60 cases in the U.S. Supreme Court and dozens of cases in other courts nationwide. From April 1993 to August 1993, he was Deputy Special Counsel, Office of the Independent Counsel for Iran/Contra Matters at the U.S. Department of Justice. He was then a Law Clerk for Judge Gerald A. Gesell, U.S. District Court from July 1986 to June 1987. From June 1985 to August 1985, he worked for Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP as a Summer Associate. Moreover, he was a Summer Associate at Sidley Austin LLP from June 1984 to August 1984.
Kenneth Chesebro Age
Kenneth was born in 1961 therefore he is 62 years old as of 2023. However, he has not disclosed the month and date he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday.
Kenneth Chesebro Height
He stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.73m) tall.
Kenneth Chesebro Family
Chesebro has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Kenneth has any siblings.
Kenneth Chesebro Wife
Kenneth is very private about his personal life it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of him being in any past relationship with anyone. It is also not known if Chesebro has any kids.
Kenneth Chesebro’s Net Worth
Chesebro has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million which he has earned through being an Attorney.
Kenneth Chesebro Salary
He earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $120,000.