John L. Kirkland, 92, died Dec. 9, 2018, in Naples, Florida.

He was born and raised in Elgin, Illinois, served in the U.S. Navy, and graduated from Lake Forest College and Chicago-Kent College of Law. He practiced law with the Chicago-based firm of Hinshaw and Culbertson for 40 years, including a period as managing partner.

He was a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, where he served two terms on the Board of Governors, a past president of the Trial Lawyers Club of Chicago, a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a member of the Society of Trial Layers, Federation of Insurance Counsel, and a lecturer on many topics of Insurance Law.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Harriet; children, Karen Lazos of Miami, Kevin (Linda) of Fontana, Wisconsin, Robert of Fontana, Wisconsin, Melissa (Greg) Glyman of Lake Forest, Illinois; and eight grandchildren, Kristina Lazos, Nick Lazos, Katherine (Ben) Romenesko, Elizabeth Kirkland, Johnny Glyman, Allie Glyman, Peter Glyman, Grace Glyman; and one great-grandchild, Emma Romenesko.