Kathleen (Katie) Bensberg

Kathleen (Katie) Bensberg is an employment law attorney in the Indianapolis office of HKM Employment Attorneys LLP. She represents employees in individual and class claims involving workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and related disputes. Her work covers litigation in state and federal courts, appellate proceedings, administrative cases, and negotiations before suit is filed. She advocates for workers seeking remedies for alleged unlawful employment practices.

Bensberg earned a J.D. from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington and a BA in English and gender studies from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. Her legal education supports analysis of discrimination statutes, constitutional protections, and litigation procedure. Her academic background also informs a practice focused on civil rights, workplace equality, and the written and oral advocacy needed to present employee claims.

Bensberg has more than eight years of experience representing plaintiffs through private practice, legal aid, and public-sector legal work. She directed the LGBT Law Project at Indiana Legal Services, litigating matters affecting LGBTQ+ rights and access to justice. She later served as a senior trial attorney for the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, representing the government in employment nondiscrimination litigation. Her experience also includes work concerning racial and reproductive justice.

Kathleen (Katie) Bensberg frequently conducts Know Your Rights training sessions, continuing legal education presentations, and other speaking engagements. She has experience at trial and appellate levels and in administrative proceedings. Her background combines employee-side advocacy with federal enforcement experience, giving her perspective on how workplace disputes are investigated and litigated. She helps clients evaluate claims, prepare for proceedings, and pursue appropriate relief for employment-related violations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, HKM Employment Attorneys LLP
• Member, Indiana State Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Indiana
• New York

Education

• Indiana University Maurer School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Skidmore College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English and Gender Studies

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