Hinkhouse Williams Walsh

Kyli L. Cotten

Kyli L. Cotten

  • Associate
  • 180 North Stetson Avenue
  • Suite 3400
  • Chicago, Illinois 60601

Overview


Kyli L. Cotten is an Associate with Hinkhouse Williams Walsh LLP. Her practice focuses on complex civil litigation, including products liability and toxic tort defense.


Experience

Prior to joining Hinkhouse Williams Walsh, Kyli worked at a national healthcare litigation firm, where she gained extensive courtroom and trial experience defending healthcare organizations and practitioners. She was selected by Super Lawyers as an Illinois Rising Star in 2025 and 2026, and additionally has been named as a Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® recipient since 2024.

Kyli earned her J.D. from Baylor University School of Law. She also holds a B.A. in Government and History from the University of Texas.  

Education, Admissions & Affiliations

Education

  • Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 2020
  • The University of Texas at Austin, B.A., cum laude, 2017

Admissions

  • Illinois State Bar, 2021
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2023

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois