Kathryn McGuigan (JD '04) Elected Partner at Morgan Lewis Bockius LLP

Pepperdine Law alumna Kathryn McGuigan (JD '04) has been elected partner at Morgan Lewis and Bockius LLP, located in Los Angeles. Kate provides advice and counsel and litigation defense to companies in all aspects of employment law. She represents employers in US state and federal trial and appellate courts, and before federal and state administrative agencies. She focuses on wage and hour class and collective actions as well as single-plaintiff wrongful termination and discrimination claims. Kate is one of 30 lawyers elected to Morgan Lewis partnership, effective October 1, 2019.

From the Morgan Lewis press release:

With their wide-ranging experience and passionate commitment to collaboration and exceptional service, these skilled lawyers from diverse practices and offices will be a tremendous asset to our firm and to our clients as they face multifaceted global challenges," said Firm Chair Jami McKeon. "Our new partners represent the finest of our Morgan Lewis community, and we are confident in their continued success."

Kate said, "Morgan Lewis has long been known as a labor and employment powerhouse, serving clients on their most-high profile matters and their most routine day-to-day work. I know that my education at Pepperdine and my commitment to its mission statement were a huge part of preparing me to support that tradition of exceptional client service."