Katherine V A Smith
USA Guide 2024
Band 4 : Labor & Employment
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213.229.7107Share profile
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About
Provided by Katherine V A Smith
Practice Areas
Katherine Smith has extensive experience representing employers in individual, representative and class action litigation at both the trial court and appellate level. Her practice focuses on high stakes litigation matters such as large-scale class actions, actions brought under the California PAGA, whistleblower retaliation cases, and executive disputes. She also advises employers on government investigations, enforcement of non-solicitation and non-competition covenants, reductions in force and reorganizations, independent contractor/employee status, C-suite on-boarding and separations, and other employment-related issues. She has also been involved in multiple independent investigations of high profile #metoo complaints alleging systemic sexual harassment and gender discrimination.
Personal
JD, University of Virginia, 2006. BA, Duke University, 2003.
Chambers Review
USA
Katherine Smith handles a broad array of work on behalf of employers, including wage and hour class actions and discrimination and sexual harassment claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"She is a very talented and smart lawyer. She is very good in the wage and hour space."
"Katherine exhibits a strong command of complex issues, instilling confidence when delivering advice."
"She is a very skilled lawyer, being adaptable in finding the right resolution."
"She is a very talented and smart lawyer. She is very good in the wage and hour space."
"Katherine exhibits a strong command of complex issues, instilling confidence when delivering advice."
"She is a very skilled lawyer, being adaptable in finding the right resolution."
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