Kate Mueting

Kate Mueting is an Associate in the Washington, D.C. office of Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP, a national law firm with offices in Washington, D.C., New York and California. She received her law degree with highest distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2007. Ms. Mueting represents plaintiffs in individual and class actions involving wage and hour, discrimination, and other civil rights claims. Ms. Mueting currently represents a class of women with gender discrimination and retaliation claims against a pharmaceutical corporation and an individual whistleblower whose employment was terminated after he reported violations of government contracting regulations. Before joining SWH, Ms. Mueting was a litigation associate at Covington & Burling, LLP, where she represented clients in a wide range of litigation matters, involving employment, intellectual property, and insurance. In addition to her litigation practice, in which she was extensively involved in discovery, motion practice, oral arguments, and trial preparation, Ms. Mueting also advised small businesses and non-profits on employment policies and employee manuals. Additionally, Ms. Mueting participated in Covington's Pro Bono Rotation program, in which she worked full-time at DC's Children's Law Center. In this capacity, Ms. Mueting served as lead counsel in several trials representing clients seeking to care for neglected children and children at risk of being neglected. Ms. Mueting clerked for The Honorable Michael J. Melloy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and The Honorable Richard J. Leon on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. She also served as a Team Leader for AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps. She has published on disability law, D.C. Public Schools, and D.C. Employment Privacy Law. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Kate Mueting included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors 2021 Benchmark Litigation Labor & Employment Star – Northeast in the practice area of Labor & Employment Sanford Heisler Sharp Industry Leader in Employment Discrimination Law Profiles in Diversity Journal 2021 Women Worth Watching in Leadership Award 2021 Best Lawyers in America – Recognized for work in the field of "Employment Law - Individuals" 2020 Benchmark Litigation Labor & Employment Star - Northeast in the practice area of Labor & Employment 2020-21 Lawdragon 500 Plaintiff Employment Lawyer 2019 Law360 Rising Star 2019 Benchmark Litigation Labor & Employment Star - Northeast in the practice area of Labor & Employment 2018 Benchmark Litigation Labor & Employment Star - Northeast in the practice area of Labor & Employment 2018 Mussey-Gillett Shining Star Award, District of Columbia Women’s Bar Association 2017 National Law Journal DC Rising Star 2015-2020 DC Super Lawyers Rising Star Other Sources of Feedback About Kate Mueting Included on the 2025Washington DC Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2020 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2019 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2018 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2017 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2016 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2015 Washington DC Super Lawyers list

• Firm Administrative Partner

• Hon. Michael J. Melloy, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, Judicial Clerkship, 2007 - 2008
• Hon. Richard J. Leon, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, Judicial Clerkship, 2008 - 2009
• Covington & Burling, LLP, Associate

• University of Arizona Gender Discrimination Collective Action
• University of Arizona Gender Discrimination Class Action
• KPMG Gender Pay, Promotion and Pregnancy Discrimination Class Action
• US Marshals Race Discrimination Class Action

• Iowa
• Minnesota
• District of Columbia
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
• U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia