Kirsten Lee is an associate in Latham & Watkins’ Litigation & Trial Department.
Kirsten represents corporate and individual clients in securities litigation and investigations, complex commercial litigation, and white collar defense and investigations. She was part of two trial teams that obtained full not guilty verdicts in criminal trials in federal court.
Kirsten also has an active pro bono practice, including representing individuals seeking to obtain asylum, expunge their criminal records, and assert violations of their constitutional rights. She previously served on the firm’s Ethics Committee and currently serves on the firm’s Associates Committee.
Prior to joining the firm, Kirsten served as a law clerk for Judge John J. Tharp of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Kirsten's experience includes representation of:
Latham litigators earned recognition for defending SolarWinds in New York federal court and for scoring a complete trial victory on behalf of New Relic, Inc.
Three Latham teams recognized for securing wins for clients Farfetch, Peloton, and fuboTV.
Sean Berkowitz and Michael Bosworth and their team at Latham & Watkins earned this week's Litigators of the Week for the defense of Michael Sussmann whom Special Counsel John Durham's office charged with lying to the FBI last year.