Katharine I. "Katy" Rand

Katharine I. "Katy" Rand: Experienced Employment Lawyer in Portland, ME

Having worked in human resources and management in the private sector, Katy Rand brings hands-on experience to her practice. Her client work primarily involves employment law, with a focus on discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage / hour issues. Katy helps employers avoid litigation, counseling them on compliance and employee relations issues and, where appropriate, negotiating early resolution of disputes. She also has an active litigation practice, routinely advocating on behalf of employers in state and federal court, as well as before administrative agencies such as the Maine Human Rights Commission and Department of Labor.

Practice Areas

• Employment Law - Management
• Litigation - Labor and Employment

In addition to her employment practice, Katy is a certified Title IX investigator and regularly conducts independent investigations for employers and educational institutions on a wide range of issues, including sexual harassment and sexual misconduct.

Awards

• Lawyer of the Year: Employment Law - Management, Portland, ME (2023)
• Lawyer of the Year: Employment Law - Management, Portland, ME (2019)
• Recognized: Employment Law - Management
• Recognized: Litigation - Labor and Employment
• In Best Lawyers in America for Employment Law (2019)
• In Best Lawyers in America for Employment Law (2015-present)
• Recognized by Chambers USA for Labor and Employment

Firms

• Pierce Atwood LLP

Affiliations

• Portland, ME (City), Maine (State), United States (Country)

Education & Credentials

• Firms: Pierce Atwood LLP
• Recognized Since: Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2015
• Universities: University of Maine, Davidson College
• Educations: Bachelor's Degree from University of Maine; J.D. from Davidson College Law School
• Bar Admissions: State Bar of Maine (State), American Bar Association (National)
• Awards: Lawyer of the Year: Employment Law - Management, Portland, ME (2023); Lawyer of the Year: Employment Law - Management, Portland, ME (2019); Recognized: Employment Law - Management; Recognized: Litigation - Labor and Employment
• Recognized by Chambers USA for Labor and Employment

Languages

• English