Katherine Manuel

Katherine works closely with NKA attorneys who represent employees in both individual cases and class and collective actions. Katherine joined NKA in February 2009 as a law clerk, and became a contract attorney in December 2009. Prior to joining NKA, Katherine worked as a judicial extern for both U.S. District Court Judge Michael J. Davis and U.S. District Court Judge Donovan W. Frank.
While in law school, Katherine was a member of Hamline’s National Moot Court team, participated in the Minnesota Justice Foundation Law School Public Service Program, and worked as a research assistant for one of her professors. Katherine co-authored "Navigating a Reduction in Force," a chapter discussing employment law issues that was published in Thompson Publishing Group's Human Resources 2008: Answers to the Top 25 HR Questions in 2008. She also co-authored "What Happens When the First Amendment Knocks at Your Company Door?", a chapter addressing the conflict between religious attire and company safety regulations that was published in West's HR Advisor: Legal and Practical Guidance in 2009.

Each year, Katherine volunteers at the Attractive Nuisance Tour, a concert and silent auction held to raise money for the Minnesota Justice Foundation and Hennepin County Bar Association.

Email: Katherine Manuel
Phone: 612.256.3212
FAX: 612.215.6870

Admissions

Minnesota Supreme Court

U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota

Education

J.D., Hamline University School of Law, 2009

B.A., University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 2006, Economics, minor in Management

Titles/Awards/Memberships

Dean’s Honor Roll, 2007-2009
Minnesota Justice Foundation Law School Public Service Achievement Award
Minnesota State Bar Association Member
Hennepin County Bar Association Member