Kathryn Mrkonich "Kate" Wilson
Recognized since 2013
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Kathryn M. Wilson has successfully litigated employment discrimination, contract, and tort cases before juries and judges in both federal and state courts across the country. She also has substantial experience with matters referred to alternative dispute resolution. Practicing before federal and state courts and administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and its state counterparts, Kate has specific experience providing litigation defense of claims arising under:
- Title VII
- The Americans with Disabilities Act
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- The Family and Medical Leave Act
- Reorganizations
- Leaves of absence
- Reductions-in-force
- Best practices
- Investigations
- Compliance
- All other aspects of personnel management
- Harassment in the workplace
- Properly conducting sexual harassment investigations
- Minimizing legal risks in the workplace
- Conducting "foolproof" employee investigations
- Managing problem employees
- The proper handling of reductions-in-force
- Retailers
- Newspaper and broadcasting groups
- Railroads
- Technology companies
- Food manufacturers
- Transportation companies
- Insurers
- Healthcare companies
- Pharmaceutical manufacturers
She also routinely counsels clients on:
Additionally, Kate contributes to employment law publications and frequently conducts training programs and seminars for all levels of management in various industries. Topics have encompassed:
Kate's representative clients include:
Co-chair of Littler Mendelson's Retail Practice Group, Kate also is a member of the Women's Leadership Initiative Steering Committee. She was one of the founding shareholders of Littler's Chicago and Minneapolis offices and formerly served as the office managing shareholder in Minneapolis.
Contact & Links
- Lawyer Page: http://www.littler.com/people/kate-mrkonich-wilson
Location
- 1300 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Education
- University of Notre Dame, BA
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, Minnesota State Bar Association
- Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member
- Board of Directors - Minnesota Boychoir - Member
234 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
155 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

Recognized in The Best Lawyers® in America 2023 for work in:
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Special Focus
- Retail
Awards:
- Named, Super Lawyer for Employment Litigation - Minnesota, 2010-2013
- Named, America's Leading Lawyers for Business - Chambers USA, 2012 and 2013
Other Court Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
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