Katy litigates employment disputes before state and federal courts and administrative agencies and counsels clients on compliance with employment laws. She represents clients in disputes involving discrimination, wage and hour claims, and restrictive covenants. Her practice also encompasses counseling clients on federal and state WARN Act compliance, employee handbooks, employment-related documents, and other employment and labor issues.
Kathryn also has experience with complex commercial, professional liability, and real estate litigation.
Prior to joining Mintz, Katy was a litigation associate at a Boston-based law firm, where she worked on a wide range of litigation, including employment matters. Earlier, she served as a special assistant attorney general at the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General through BC Law’s Public Service Legal Fellowship program.
While attending law school, Katy served as a legal intern to the Honorable Peter Agnes, Jr., Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court, and a research assistant for the Boston College Center for Human Rights and International Justice.
In law school, Katy served as an academic law fellow for The Clough Center for the Study of Constitutional Democracy at Boston College and co-chair of the Law Student Association’s Appointments and Promotions Committee. She also received the John D. O'Reilly, Jr. Award for her contributions and service to the law school community and a top oralist award in BC Law’s Wendell S. Grimes Moot Court Competition.
viewpoints
Nurturing a Community-Based Approach to Food Access
January 18, 2022 | Article
News & Press
Cannabis Ruling Lights Path For Bankruptcy Protection
April 16, 2024
Ruling Casts Shadow On Cannabis Employees' Ch. 13 Relief
February 16, 2023
Associates Jane Haviland, Kathryn Droumbakis, and Rachel Sposato co-authored an article published by Law360 discussing bankruptcy relief for employees in the cannabis industry.
Events & Speaking
Involvement
- Boston Bar Association