Katharine I. "Katy" Rand

Katharine I. "Katy" Rand


Pierce Atwood LLP

Recognized since 2015

Portland, Maine

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management

Litigation - Labor and Employment

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Employment Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Employment Law - Management
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Having worked in human resources and management in the private sector, Katy Rand brings hands-on experience to her practice. Her client work primarily involves employment law, with a focus on discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage / hour issues. Katy helps employers avoid litigation, counseling them on compliance and employee relations issues and, where appropriate, negotiating early resolution of disputes. She also has an active litigation practice, routinely advocating on behalf of employers in state and federal court, as well as before administrative agencies such as the Maine Human Rights Commission and Department of Labor.

In addition to her employment practice, Katy is a certified Title IX investigator and regularly conducts independent investigations for employers and educational institutions on a wide range of issues, including sexual harassment and sexual misconduct.

Contact & Links
Location
  • Merrill's Wharf
    254 Commercial Street
    Portland, ME 04101
Education
  • University of Maine, J.D., summa cum laude
  • Davidson College, B.A.
Bar Admissions
  • United States, Maine
  • United States, Massachusetts
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
Court Admissions
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
  • U.S. Supreme Court
Federal Clerkships
  • United States District Court

Pierce Atwood LLP
Headquarters: Portland, Maine

64 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

14 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Employment Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Employment Law - Management
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Employment Law - Management, Portland, ME (2023)
  • Employment Law - Management, Portland, ME (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers in America "Lawyer of the Year" for Employment Law (2019)
  • Best Lawyers in America for Employment Law (2015-present)
  • Recognized by Chambers USA for Labor and Employment

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