Kim L. Carter

kicarter@littler.com
Contact Assistant

Kim L. Carter regularly represents California employers in an array of employment related matters, including cases involving wage and hour disputes, claims of discrimination and harassment, sexual battery and assault, wrongful terminations, and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims. She represents clients in complex class action cases, as well as single plaintiff litigation matters in both federal and state court, and before administrative tribunals. In addition, Kim successfully represents clients in private arbitrations and mediations. 

Kim also conducts independent workplace investigations, typically involving high profile and highly sensitive subject matters. Kim partners with clients to advise, represent and train management clients in various other areas of employment and labor law including:

  • Inclusion, equity, and diversity
  • Workplace investigations
  • Collective bargaining
  • Wrongful termination
  • Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
  • Government compliance audits
  • Employee classification
  • Leave and disability accommodations
  • Personnel performance management and evaluations

Prior to becoming an attorney, Kim was employed by a global insurance carrier, working with human resource and risk managers as a workers’ compensation insurance adjuster. As an insurance adjuster, she oversaw the litigation of high-compensable matters and she forecasted claim exposures to ensure matters were properly valuated and efficiently resolved. In addition, she served as a union shop steward in both government and private sectors. Her prior work experience has allowed Kim to draw from a wealth of knowledge to provide a foundation for her service as a strong and zealous advocate for management clients.

Credentials & Recognition

Speaking Engagements

2024 Employment Law Update

  • November 29, 2023
  • San Diego North County Chamber of Commerce

A Look at Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Legal Community

  • January 2023
  • San Diego Consumer Attorneys Recognition and Elimination of Bias MCLE

How to Respond to Microaggressions in the Workplace?

  • December 2022
  • DEI Training

Is There Bias in the Legal Community Today?

  • January 2022
  • San Diego Consumer Attorneys Ethics and Elimination of Bias MCLE

What Time Is It? Proper Employee Classification and Time Record Management

  • November 2021-January 2022
  • Wage and Hour Training

Employment Law, the Battle Ground for Civil Rights: What Employers Should Know in the Wake of Civil Unrest & the #BLM Movement

  • August 2020
  • San Diego County Bar Association; Labor & Employment Law Section (MCLE)

Additional Thought Leadership

Black Women’s Contributions to American Economy Are Magic

  • January 2021
  • San Diego County Bar Association, San Diego Lawyer

US Law Women’s Connection Spotlight

  • 2020

Workplace Discrimination and Eurocentric Beauty Standards

  • September/October 2019
  • GP Solo

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