| Cara Hendrickson represents clients in a broad range of civil matters, with a focus on the area of civil rights. She joined the firm in 2005. |
| Experience: Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Hendrickson worked at Business and Professional People for the Public Interest, representing residents of public housing in Chicago, as a recipient of the prestigious Skadden Fellowship. Prior to the fellowship, Ms. Hendrickson served as a law clerk for the Honorable Ann Claire Williams of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, from 2002-2003. From 2001-2002, Ms. Hendrickson was an associate at Kirkland & Ellis. Ms. Hendrickson was admitted to the Illinois bar in 2001. |
| Honors, Education, and Activities: Ms. Hendrickson received a J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 2001, and a B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, from Northwestern University in 1997. While at Harvard Law School, Ms. Hendrickson worked at the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau. |

