Kate Mueting

Kate Mueting: Experienced Employment Lawyer in Washington, DC

Ms. Kate Mueting is a distinguished Partner in the Washington, DC office of Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP, a national law firm with offices in the District of Columbia, New York, California, Tennessee, and Maryland. She serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s Title VII Practice, representing employees across various employment claims including discrimination on the basis of gender, pregnancy, race, and sexual orientation.

Practice Areas

• Litigation - Labor & Employment
• Employment Law - Individuals

Mrs. Mueting represents professionals at the highest levels of their fields, including Big Law partners and corporate executives. She has advised C-Suite executives in industries such as pharmaceuticals, technology, consulting, media, and communications against Fortune 500 employers and secured substantial recoveries for her clients. One notable case is Donna Kassman et al. v. KPMG LLP, where she serves as lead counsel in challenging the firm’s systemic discrimination in pay and promotion, pregnancy discrimination, and failure to adequately investigate and address harassment.

Awards & Recognitions

• 2017 National Law Journal DC Rising Star
• 2018 Mussey-Gillett Shining Star Award for the District of Columbia Women’s Bar Association
• 2019 Benchmark Litigation Labor & Employment Star - Northeast in the practice area of Labor & Employment
• Recognized as a Leading Litigator by Super Lawyers Magazine and eBoss Watch in 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Education

• J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law (2005)
• B.J. from the University of Nebraska (2004)

Mrs. Mueting previously clerked for Michael J. Melloy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and Richard J. Leon on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, as well as serving as a Team Leader for AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps.

Firms

• Sanford Heisler Sharp LLP (current)
• McKnight LLP (former)

Affiliations

• District of Columbia Women’s Bar Association (Member, Leadership Committee Chair)
• Legal Network for Gender Equity (member)

Mrs. Mueting is actively involved in her community and a frequent speaker at bar associations, educational institutions, and law firms, sharing insights on labor & employment law.