Kimberly A. Yates

Kimberly A. Yates


Littler

Recognized since 2012

St. Louis, Missouri

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management

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Kimberly A. Yates focuses her practice on labor and employment litigation, particularly in the areas of:

  • Wage and hour collective and class action matters
  • Restrictive covenant contracts and non-competes cases
  • Discrimination and retaliation lawsuits

    Originally from mid-Missouri, she currently resides in southern Illinois and predominately practices in Missouri and Illinois federal and state courts and represents clients across a multitude of industries, ranging from national restaurant chains and retailers to insurance brokerages and universities. She has specific experience with claims arising under:

    • The Fair Labor Standards Act and Missouri Wage Laws
    • Title VII
    • The Americans with Disabilities Act
    • The Family and Medical Leave Act
    • The Missouri Human Rights Act
    • Missouri and Illinois state laws governing the employment relationship

      She also drafted substantial portions of Missouri's revised Dram Shop law, which was subjected to heavy judicial scrutiny and survived a constitutional challenge.

      Additionally, Kim provides client counseling concerning risk management and compliance with state and federal employment laws. A frequent speaker and lecturer on labor and employment matters, she also trains executives and management on:

      • Wage and hour compliance
      • Personnel policies and practices
      • Employee discipline and discharge
      • Workplace safety

        Kim is a member of the core team of the firm's Associates Committee and a member of the Talent Advisory Council.

        In law school, Kim was lead articles editor for the Journal of Dispute Resolution. Prior to beginning a career in law, she worked for a global distribution company as a national account manager in its health and beauty care division and as a human resources executive.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 600 Washington Avenue
    Suite 900
    St. Louis, MO 63101
Education
  • University of Missouri School of Law (Columbia), J.D., graduated 2000
Bar Admissions
  • Missouri, The Missouri Bar
  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association

Littler
Headquarters: San Francisco, California

250 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

196 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
Awards:
  • Named, Rising Star - Missouri and Kansas, Super Lawyers, 2010
  • Named, Up and Coming Lawyers - Missouri Lawyers Weekly, 2009
  • Named, America's Leading Lawyers for Business - Chambers USA, 2013
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Labor Law - Management

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