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Caitlin Forsyth Kireker

Senior Associate

Caitlin represents clients in all phases of litigation, including before arbitration tribunals and appellate courts. She helps resolve business disputes that involve commercial contracts (force majeure, damages and liability limits, confidentiality, licensing, vendors, interference, non-competes, etc.), labor and employment, securities, and intellectual property. She also assists businesses and individuals in criminal, civil, and administrative investigations.

Prior to joining Harter Secrest & Emery, Caitlin worked as an associate in the litigation department at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in New York City.

PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC AFFILIATIONS

  • Board Member, Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester
  • Member, New York State Bar Association
  • Member, Monroe County Bar Association Litigation Section

HONORS & AWARDS

  • Selected by peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Commercial Litigation, 2024
  • New York University School of Law
    • Marden Moot Court Competition
  • Vassar College
    • Captain, Women’s Varsity Soccer

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Leading direct sales and marketing company in a nationwide wage and hour class action. Successfully won on summary judgment.*
  • Major mobile gaming company in a dispute regarding breach of employment contract. Won arbitration hearing and attorney’s fees.*
  • Large oilfield services company in a second request as part of a proposed merger. Merger was approved.*

* Worked on these matters prior to joining HSE.

NEWS

PRACTICE AREAS

ADMISSIONS

  • New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York

EDUCATION

  • New York University School of Law, J.D.
  • Vassar College, B.A., with distinction

Caitlin represents clients in all phases of litigation, including before arbitration tribunals and appellate courts. She helps resolve business disputes that involve commercial contracts (force majeure, damages and liability limits, confidentiality, licensing, vendors, interference, non-competes, etc.), labor and employment, securities, and intellectual property. She also assists businesses and individuals in criminal, civil, and administrative investigations.

Prior to joining Harter Secrest & Emery, Caitlin worked as an associate in the litigation department at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in New York City.

PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC AFFILIATIONS

  • Board Member, Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester
  • Member, New York State Bar Association
  • Member, Monroe County Bar Association Litigation Section

HONORS & AWARDS

  • Selected by peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Commercial Litigation, 2024
  • New York University School of Law
    • Marden Moot Court Competition
  • Vassar College
    • Captain, Women’s Varsity Soccer

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Leading direct sales and marketing company in a nationwide wage and hour class action. Successfully won on summary judgment.*
  • Major mobile gaming company in a dispute regarding breach of employment contract. Won arbitration hearing and attorney’s fees.*
  • Large oilfield services company in a second request as part of a proposed merger. Merger was approved.*

* Worked on these matters prior to joining HSE.

NEWS

PRACTICE AREAS

ADMISSIONS

  • New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York

EDUCATION

  • New York University School of Law, J.D.
  • Vassar College, B.A., with distinction
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Caitlin Forsyth Kireker