KATHERINE SMITH
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
A co-chair of Gibson Dunn’s Labor and Employment Practice Group, Katherine Smith has extensive experience representing employers in individual, representative and class action litigation at both the trial court and appellate level. In addition to her busy litigation practice, Smith is in demand by clients needing guidance with respect to nearly all aspects of employment law, including government investigations, enforcement of non-solicitation and non-competition covenants, and independent contractor/common law employee status.
Among Smith’s recent achievements has been her work securing final approval of an $100 million putative class and government action settlement for Riot Games. She also secured victories for Lowe’s in PAGA claims and successfully defended Cognizant in a two-week certified class action trial alleging discrimination. She secured a dismissal of claims against a Netflix VP on demurrer, without leave to amend and secured a recent significant class certification victory for Amazon.
