Abby Abuya serves as coverage counsel, advising domestic and international insurers in complex insurance disputes.
Abby started her legal career at a Kenyan-based law firm where her practice primarily focused on commercial litigation and transactional law. In this role, she represented and advised insurers in complex civil litigation actions and insurance claims arising from property damage.
Abby joined Clyde & Co’s Chicago office in March 2025 as a Law Clerk and was promoted to Associate in September 2025. She is a member of our Liability and Excess Coverage practice group.
Admissions
New York
Kenya
Education
J.D., Loyola University Chicago, 2025. Dean’s List, International Law Certificate, Graduate Senator (Loyola University Chicago Senate), Legal Writing and Research – CALI Award (for highest grade in the class).
LL.M. and Certificate in Business Law, Loyola University Chicago, 2022
Post Graduate Diploma in Law, The Kenya School of Law, 2018
LL.B., Upper Division honors (cum laude equivalent), University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2016
CPA, Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya, 2013
Memberships
Chicago Bar Association
Black Women Lawyers Association of Greater Chicago
New York State Bar Association
Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK & Kenya Branch)
