Associate
Litigation, Labor and Employment, Debtor/Creditor Law, and Family Law Practice Areas
Katy Laster concentrates her practice on employment law, commercial litigation, and family law. Ms. Laster has jury trial experience, and she has worked on cases through the appellate process. Ms. Laster's employment practice includes advising clients in areas such as:
- The Family and Medical Leave Act
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
- The Americans with Disabilities Act
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- Wage and hour issues arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Ms. Laster's commercial litigation experience encompasses work on a broad range of complex matters including:
- Banking issues
- Fiduciary duty and trust claims (including work on claims governed by ERISA and the Tennessee Uniform Prudent Investor Act)
- Tennessee Securities Act claims
- Trade secret claims
- Tennessee Consumer Protection Act claims
- Misrepresentation and fraud claims
- Insurance coverage claims and
- Construction contract disputes
In addition to her legal work, Ms. Laster was selected to serve as a member of the Memphis Bar Association's Leadership Forum. She also volunteers her time for various community organizations such as Dress for Success Memphis. She is a member of the Tennessee and Memphis Bar Associations.
Education: University of Memphis (J.D., 2007)
Recipient, Cecil C. Humphreys Law Fellowship
Recipient, Claude T. Coffman Memorial Scholarship
Recipient, Amy E. Spain Memorial Scholarship
Recipient, Dean's Award for Excellence - Best Memorandum
Recipient, CALI Excellence for the Future Award - Constitutional Law
Member, Phi Alpha Delta International
University of Tennessee (B.A., 2003)
Admitted to Practice:Tennessee, 2007Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Member, Student Government Association
Intern, Tennessee House of Representatives
Contact:phone: 901.521.4599
fax: 901.374.7492
email: klaster@evanspetree.com
