Kate Mrkonich Wilson
Shareholder
Offices
Minneapolis
1300 IDS Center80 South Eighth StreetMinneapolis, MN 55402
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Professional & Community Affiliations
Member
Labor and Employment Law Section
American Bar Association
Member, Board of Directors
Minnesota Boychoir
Recognition
Named, The Best Lawyers in America®
2013, 2015-2025
Named, Best Lawyers in Minnesota
Minnesota Monthly Magazine
2017
Named, Top Women Attorneys in Minnesota
Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine
2016
Named, Super Lawyer for Employment Litigation
Minnesota
Super Lawyers
2010-2021
Ranked, Labor & Employment
Chambers USA
2024
Named, America's Leading Lawyers for Business
Chambers USA
2012-2014
News, Analysis & Press
Littler Ranked in 2024 Chambers USA Guide
June 6, 2024
Amid DEI backlash, employers say they’re ‘doubling down’ on commitment
Human Resource Executive
January 11, 2024
Political backlash, lawsuits fail to deter US firms from diversity goals
International Employment Lawyer
January 10, 2024
C-Suite Executives Committed to Inclusion, Equity and Diversity Despite Backlash and Legal Challenges, Littler Survey Finds
January 10, 2024
Our office holiday gathering is coming soon and we need some pointers for heading off potentially icy conversations. Do you have any?
2 the Point Video
December 13, 2022
Littler Elects Four New Members to 2022 Board of Directors
January 31, 2022
Littler Elects Seven New Members to 2021 Board of Directors
January 21, 2021
Can an employer require two calls from an employee to request FMLA leave?
2 the Point Video
October 27, 2020
Littler Appoints New Practice and Industry Group Chairs
October 14, 2020
Best Lawyers in America© 2020 Edition Honors More Than 200 Littler Lawyers; 14 Named Lawyer of the Year
August 15, 2019
Minnesota Supreme Court Reverses Course: Employees May Assert Claims Both for Workers’ Compensation Benefits and for Disability Discrimination
ASAP
March 18, 2019
The Best Lawyers in America© Honors More Than 180 Littler Lawyers in Its 2017 Edition
August 16, 2016
Littler Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers in America® 2014 Edition
August 15, 2013
Best Lawyers in America® Names 164 Littler Attorneys to 2013 Edition
September 7, 2012
Workplace harassment: Avoid a 'North Country' situation
Central Valley Business Times
November 8, 2005
Speaking Engagements
Engage and Retain Your Most Valued Talent
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 10, 2024
Employment Law Update
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 9, 2024
Retail and Hospitality Roundtable
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 8, 2024
New Year, New Us! Resolutions for You and Your Organization
January 25, 2024
Employment Law Update
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 11, 2023
Retail Roundtable
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 10, 2023
2022 Midwest Regional Employer Conference
Minneapolis, MN
November 3, 2022
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – Global Workplace Policy Development and Implementation: Traps and Challenges for the Unwary
Littler Executive Employer Conference
May 5, 2022
Retail Industry Roundtable
Littler Executive Employer Conference
May 4, 2022
2021 Upper Midwest Virtual Regional Employer Conference
Minneapolis, MN
October 20, 2021
Unleashing Accommodations in the Post-Pandemic Workplace
June 23, 2021
Virtual Human Resources – Managing the Remote Workforce
May 26, 2021
Employment Law Update 2021
The 2021 Executive Employer® Conference
May 12, 2021
Moving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs Forward
2021 TCSHRM Legal Summit
February 4, 2021
Disabilities Accommodations Bootcamp: Mastering the Interactive Process
Minneapolis, MN
August 22, 2019
Hot Topics in Employment Law
Twin Cities Society of Human Resources Management
February 14, 2019
ADA Update
Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, St. Paul, MN
May 21, 2018
Retail Industry Roundtable
The 2018 Executive Employer® Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 2, 2018
ADA Update
Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, St. Paul, MN
May 22, 2017
Retail Industry Roundtable
The 2017 Executive Employer® Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 12, 2017
2017 Employment Law Update
The 2017 Executive Employer® Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 11, 2017
Answers to 20 of the Biggest Employment Law Questions Facing Employers in 2016
Southern Minnesota Area Human Resource Association Annual Employment Law Seminar
September 13, 2016
FMLA Update
Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, St. Paul, MN
May 23, 2016
Retail Industry Roundtable
The 2016 Executive Employer® Conference, Scottsdale, AZ
May 6, 2016
2016 Employment Law Update
The 2016 Executive Employer® Conference, Scottsdale, AZ
May 5, 2016
Workplace Equity: Creating a Gender-Neutral Workplace
The 2016 Executive Employer® Conference
May 4, 2016
Retailers’ Response to the Proposed Changes in the DOL Exemption Regulations
November 19, 2015
ADA Update
Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, St. Paul, MN
May 18, 2015
2015 Employment Law Update
The 2015 Executive Employer® Conference
Littler, Phoenix, AZ
May 7, 2015
Federal Agency and Regulatory Update
Littler Midwest Employer Conference, Minneapolis, MN
November 6, 2014
Performance Expectations, Discipline, and the Disabled Employee: Overcoming Challenges
MNACCA In-House Counsel Conference, Minneapolis, MN
June 12, 2014
20 More Bothersome Employment Law Questions - From New Law to Tough Everyday Issues
Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, St. Paul, MN
May 19, 2014
Family Responsibility Discrimination: Pregnancy, Caregiver, Marital Status, Sex Discrimination Theories... and More
Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, St. Paul, MN
May 19, 2014
2014 Employment Law Update
The 2014 Executive Employer® Conference
Littler, Scottsdale, AZ
May 8, 2014
Performance Expectations, Discipline and the Medically Challenged Employee
Littler Midwest Employer Conference, Minneapolis, MN
October 30, 2013
ADA Litigation Issues
Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, St. Paul, MN
May 20, 2013
2013 Employment Law Update
The 2013 Executive Employer® Conference
Littler, Scottsdale, AZ
May 9, 2013
Fashioning Your Policies To Meet The Changing Look of Employment Law In 2013
January 31, 2013
Managing Mental Health Issues: The Impact Of The ADAAA, W.C. And FMLA
2012 Midwest Employer Conference
Littler Mendelson, Minneapolis, MN
October 11, 2012
20 More Bothersome Employment Law Questions - From New Law to Tough Everyday Issues
Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, St. Paul, MN
May 21, 2012
2012 Employment Law Update
The 2012 Executive Employer® Conference
Littler, Scottsdale, AZ
May 10, 2012
The Retail Industry Summit
The 2012 Executive Employer® Conference
Littler, Scottsdale, AZ
May 9, 2012
Pressing Issues Facing Retailers—In the U.S. and Abroad
February 13, 2012
Navigating Employee Leave and Accommodations Under the ADAAA and FMLA
Littler Midwest Employer Conference, Minneapolis, MN
October 4, 2011
20 More Bothersome Employment Law Questions - From New Law to Tough Everyday Issues
Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, St. Paul, MN
May 2011
Managing Leaves of Absence
March 5, 2009
Kate Wilson and Stephanie Sarantopoulos to Present at Management Seminar hosted by Hospitality Minnesota
April 19, 2007
Education
- J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 1989
- B.A., University of Notre Dame, 1986With High Honors
Courts
- 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