Kathy Kimmel
USA Guide 2024
Band 3 : Litigation: General Commercial
Band 3
About
Provided by Kathy Kimmel
Practice Areas
A seasoned litigator and trial attorney, Kathy helps clients protect and preserve their interests in complex commercial, business, health care, fiduciary and trust and estates controversies.
Kathy has tried cases to conclusion in federal and state courts and before arbitrators. Recognizing that client interests require immediate action, Kathy’s practice includes temporary restraining and injunctive orders. She regularly represents majority and minority owners, officers and directors in intracompany conflicts and helps businesses safeguard their trade secrets and intellectual property from improper use.
Within fiduciary disputes, Kathy represents professional and individual trustees, estate administrators and beneficiaries in probate courts and in other civil litigation. Kathy also counsels employers on mitigating risks related to violations of employment agreements, including noncompetes.
Career
Prior to joining Fox Rothschild, Kathy was a partner at Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP, and before that, at Rider Bennett, LLP. While in law school, she was an editor for the William Mitchell Law Review.
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association | Federal Bar Association | Minnesota State Bar Association | Hennepin County Bar Association | Douglas K. Amdahl Inn of Court (Member since 2000, President 2018-2019)
Personal
William Mitchell College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude) | University of St. Thomas (B.A.)
Expert in these Jurisdictions
Bar Admission: Minnesota
Chambers Review
USA
Kathy Kimmel provides expert advice on commercial litigation. She is adept at handling a wide variety of disputes, including contract and shareholder-related matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"She is a true professional and a person of strong character and experience. She is responsive, caring, sophisticated and thoughtful."
"Her level of sophistication was unmatched, and her ability to analyze complex situations and problems and develop comprehensive arguments for and against was an incredible asset."
"She is a true professional and a person of strong character and experience. She is responsive, caring, sophisticated and thoughtful."
"Her level of sophistication was unmatched, and her ability to analyze complex situations and problems and develop comprehensive arguments for and against was an incredible asset."