Practice Areas
Concentrations
Wrongful discharge and discrimination litigation
ERISA litigation
Industries
Firm Committees
Training and Development Committee, Member
Women's Initiative Steering Committee, Member
Early Evaluation Committee, Member
Bar memberships
- Ohio, 1997
Education
- University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., 1997
- Order of the Coif
- Editor-in-Chief, University of Cincinnati Law Review
Katherine Cook Morgan
Katherine is a member of Frost Brown Todd LLC and practices in the Firm’s labor and employment law department. She represents private and public employers on various employment law matters, including claims of wrongful discharge and discrimination as well as non-compete agreements, trade secrets, employment contracts and ERISA litigation.
Her practice includes offering advice and counsel to employers, advocating clients’ interests through alternative dispute resolution and litigating on their behalf in court. Katherine regularly represents employers before the Ohio Civil Rights Commission and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in Ohio, along with the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Highlights & Recognitions
- John W. Peck Trial Practice Award, Recipient
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Labor & Employment, 2010-2012
- Selected for inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyers® 2009-2012 and Rising Stars® 2005, 2007
Recent Blog Posts
Publications
- Removing Class Actions to Federal Court: Beware of Opposition Based on Alleged One-Year Limitation
- Trends in ERISA Litigation: Understand and Manage Your Risks Regarding 401(k) and Other Benefit Plans
- Seven Steps Toward Low(er) Risk Terminations
- ALP: We need to discharge an employee who is not doing a satisfactory job. How can we do this without ending up in court?
Seminars & Speaking Engagements
Press Releases
- 44 Frost Brown Todd Attorneys Recognized by Ohio Super Lawyers® and 15 Recognized by Ohio Rising Stars® for 2012
- 41 Frost Brown Todd Attorneys Recognized by Ohio Super Lawyers® and 14 Recognized by Ohio Rising Stars® for 2011
- 145 Frost Brown Todd Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers® 2011 Edition
- 35 Frost Brown Todd Attorneys Recognized by Ohio Super Lawyers® and 15 Recognized by Ohio Rising Stars® for 2010
Civic & Charitable Organizations
- Cincinnati Bar Association Grievance Committee, Member
- Quality Childcare Focus Committee, United Way "Success by Six,", Member
- Encore! Committee for Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, former Volunteer
- Cincinnati Street Law Program, former Co-Director, developed and oversaw legal curriculum offered in inner-city public schools, in conjunction with Cincinnati Bar Association, University of Cincinnati College of Law, and Cincinnati Public Schools
Published Articles & Seminars
Speaker on employment law topics to such organizations as the National Business Institute, Lorman, and the Employer Resources Association
Published on various employment law topics in such publications as The Cincinnati Business Courier and Health News.
