Katherine M. Flett

Business Law. Katherine advises businesses of varied sizes, from closely-held, family-owned businesses, to large corporations. She assists them with corporate governance matters, contract review and disputes, and any other issues that businesses face.

Employment Law. Katherine represents businesses in various employment-related issues such as employment agreements, including non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, and defending employment discrimination cases.

Litigation. Katherine prides herself on keeping her clients out of court, but when necessary, she is a zealous advocate in the courtroom. She has experience litigating cases, both on the plaintiff and defendant side, from start to finish. She has also been successful in applying her direct negotiation and mediation skills to resolve matters prior to trial.

Transportation & Trucking Law. Katherine represents trucking companies with regard to compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, owner-operator agreements, business torts, claims defense, litigation defense, regulatory matters, employment-related issues and others.

Real Estate. Katherine represents property owners, contractors, lenders, and neighborhood associations in various real estate matters, including contract negotiation and disputes, litigation, liens, property easements, and indentures.

Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights. Katherine has assisted businesses and individuals in asserting claims against bankruptcy estates, obtaining relief from the bankruptcy stay, defending objections to claims, asserting non-dischargability claims, and defending preference claims.

Local Counsel. Katherine has served as local counsel and assisted out-of-state attorneys with pro hac vice admission in cases for businesses and individuals. She is familiar with the local rules and procedures of the courts listed below and can assist in determining the best strategy in these venues. Katherine is available to serve as local counsel for cases filed in the following courts: Missouri Circuit Courts for the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and Jefferson County; Illinois Circuit Courts for Madison County and St. Clair County; the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri; and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

Prior to joining Danna McKitrick, Katherine also gained litigation experience, primarily in the area of employment law and insurance defense.

Katherine serves as Treasurer on the Executive Committee for the Board of Directors of the St. Charles (MO) Regional Chamber. She is also on the Board of Directors of the Professional Women's Alliance and chairs its mentorship program.

Katherine received a 2023 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America recognition^TM for her work in Insurance Defense. She was also honored as one of the 2022 "Top 100 People to Know in St. Louis to Help You Succeed in Business in St. Louis" by the St. Louis Small Business Monthly (SBM) magazine.

PUBLICATIONS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

• Videos, Webinars, & Virtual Training Sessions
  • 5 things You Should Know to Keep Your LLC Legally Compliant in Missouri - Professional Women's Alliance Virtual Training
• Podcasts
  • "Don't Be a Jerk" - She Lift Project Podcast, Episode 29
• Speaking Engagements
  • Missouri’s New Marijuana Amendment: What It Means for Employers and Employees - St. Charles Regional Chamber
• Publications:
  • "California Trucking Association, et al v. Attorney General Xavier Beverra, et al.: The Trucking Industry is on the Road to Clarity for Driver Classification Issues," a Case Note - published in the July 2020 issue of "The Transportation Lawyer Journal"

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• St. Charles Regional Chamber, Executive Committee
• Professional Women's Alliance, board member and mentoring co-chair
• O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce and Industries
• Rosati-Kain High School Alumnae Association
• Sigma Sigma Sigma Greater St. Louis Area Alumnae Association
• St. Louis BBQ Society Certified Judge

• Business Advisory
• Employment Law
• Litigation
• Real Estate
• Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights

• Business Organizations
• Real Estate
• Start-ups & Emerging Business
• Transportation & Trucking

• J.D., cum laude, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law (2015), Order of the Coif; Student Ambassador, Associate of The Journal of Dispute Resolution, Women’s Law Association, Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society; Awards: Gerard P. Fleischut Labor Law Award; Thomas E. McCarthy Labor Law Award; CALI Excellence Award – Labor Law; CALI Excellence Award – Food Law & Policy; CALI Excellence Award – Administrative Law
• B.A., summa cum laude, Lindenwood University (2012), Women’s Softball, Scholar Athlete Award (3 years)
• MODL Trial Academy (2017)

• Missouri
• Illinois
• U.S. District Courts, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri and Southern District of Illinois
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit

• The Missouri Bar
• Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA)
• Professional Women's Alliance of STL, board member
• St. Charles Regional Chamber of Commerce, board member
• O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce and Industries

• 2022 Top 100 People to Know to Help You Succeed in Business in St. Louis, St. Louis Small Business Monthly
• 2023 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America

• Missouri's Paid Sick Leave Law: Quickly Approaching Deadline on April 15, 2025

  Missouri's new paid sick leave law, set to take effect May 1, 2025, will require most private employers — including many small businesses — to offer accrued paid sick time to their employees. While the law's future faces legal and legislative challenges, employers must still prepare to meet its April 15 notice deadline and assess how existing PTO policies measure up. Read more »
• Katherine Flett Guests on the "She Lift Project" Podcast

  Katherine Flett was a guest on the She List Project Podcast Episode 29. Read more »
• Danna McKitrick Enjoys a Day at the Golf Course With the St. Charles Regional Chamber

  Danna McKitrick sponsored a beverage cart for the 2023 St. Charles Regional Chamber golf tournament. Read more »
• Katherine Flett Elected Principal at Danna McKitrick

  Katherine Flett has been elected as Principal at Danna McKitrick, P.C. Read more »
• Katherine Flett Receives 2023 "Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America" Recognition for Insurance Defense

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• Katherine Flett Discusses Sexual Harassment Policies for Trucking Companies

  Katherine Flett discusses best practices for sexual harassment policies in the trucking industry. Read more »
• Katherine Flett Named One of the Top 100 People to Know to Succeed in Business in St. Louis

  Katherine M. Flett has been named as one of the 2022 Top 100 People to Know to Help You Succeed in Business in St. Louis. Read more »
• Katherine Flett Provides Insight on Equal Pay Day 2021 in St. Louis Small Business Monthly

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• Katherine Flett and a Case Study on the Trucking Industry and Driver Classification Issues

  Katherine Flett has had a case study published in the Transportation Lawyer Journal on the trucking industry and driver classification issues. Read more »
• Ruth Binger and Katherine Flett Present on Missouri Employers and Medical Marijuana

  Ruth Binger and Katherine Flett presented a Facebook Live webinar on Missouri Employers and Medical Marijuana for the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce, Read more »
• Ruth Binger and Katherine Flett Present on Compliant Workplaces and COVID-19

  Ruth Binger and Katherine Flett presented a Facebook Live webinar on compliant workplace environments and COVID-19 for the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce, Read more »
• Katherine Flett Elected to Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

  Katherine M. Flett has been elected to serve on the board of directors for the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. Read more »
• Danna McKitrick Adds Litigation Associate

  Danna McKitrick, P.C. has announced the addition of Katherine M. Flett to the firm. Read more »