Katherine M. Forster

Katherine M. Forster is an employment litigator and partner who helps companies navigate highly sensitive claims related to sexual harassment and abuse, gender discrimination, pay equity and related retaliation – with particular expertise in addressing allegations of systemic wrongdoing.

She also litigates wage/hour and discrimination class actions and other high-profile matters, including executive terminations and whistleblower retaliation claims.

Katherine has prevailed at trial as well as on dispositive motions, defeated class certification, enforced arbitration agreements and obtained extraordinary settlements – where tens or hundreds of millions of dollars are often at stake.

She has extensive experience in the technology, retail, legal services, entertainment and media, health care, manufacturing and nonprofit sectors.

Katherine authored an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the U.S. and California Chambers of Commerce in a California Supreme Court case of first impression regarding the state’s suitable seating law. She was also one of the principal counsel of record in Reynolds v. Bement, in which the California Supreme Court held that corporate officers and directors could not be held personally liable under the then-existing California Labor Code for wage claims by corporate employees.

Prior to entering law school, Katherine was a project manager in the aerospace and defense industry.

In her free time, Katherine enjoys collecting wine and cooking.