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practice areas

practice accolades

Labor & Employment

The American Lawyer Magazine's Litigation Department of the Year – Labor and Employment Law Finalist 2004, Winner 2006, Finalist 2008, Finalist 2010, and Finalist 2012

Listed in the highest tier for National Labor and Employment Practice in Chambers USA 2011

Ranked in the top tier by The Legal 500 for Labor and Employment Litigation, ERISA Litigation, Labor-Management Relations, and Workplace and Employment Counseling (2011)

Ranked, National Tier 1: Employment Law – Management, U.S. News and Best Lawyers (2010)

Named one of Law360's Employment Groups of the Year (2010)

Ranked #1 for "Most Prestigious" Labor and Employment Practice, Vault 2012 Associate Survey

bar admissions

  • Texas
  • Virginia

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
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Kristen A. Laster
Associate


Email: klaster@morganlewis.com
Dallas
1717 Main St., Suite 3200
Dallas, TX 75201-7347
Phone: 214.466.4187
Fax: 214.466.4001

Kristen A. Laster is an associate in Morgan Lewis's Labor and Employment Practice. Ms. Laster assists in the representation of clients involved in employment litigation matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful discharge. She also assists employers in defense of Title VII, state discrimination law and wage and hour actions, and assists employers regarding compliance with various state and federal laws.

Ms. Laster earned her J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2010 and her B.S. in business management from Grove City College in 2007.

Ms. Laster is admitted to practice in Texas and Virginia and before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

education

  • University of Virginia School of Law, 2010, J.D.
  • Grove City College, 2007, B.S.