Kellie A. Tabor

Kellie A. Tabor is a shareholder at Littler Mendelson P.C. in Charlotte, advising employers on labor and employment law. She helps companies manage leave and accommodation questions, employee performance issues, workforce reductions, and multistate policy compliance. Her litigation work includes defending employers against discrimination, harassment, retaliation, leave-related, and contractual claims arising from workplace disputes.

Kellie earned a J.D. with distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2007 and a B.A. from the University of Nebraska in 2004. This education supports an employment practice that involves regulatory interpretation, detailed factual review, and litigation strategy. She applies her legal training to practical advice on workplace decisions and the documentation employers need to manage risk.

Her work includes drafting restrictive covenants, protecting trade secrets, and pursuing or defending injunction requests concerning noncompete agreements. Kellie previously practiced in Littler’s Kansas City and Seattle offices before moving to Charlotte in 2020. She remains licensed in North Carolina, Washington, and Missouri and advises clients in technology, retail, banking, manufacturing, construction, real estate, and hospitality.

Kellie A. Tabor has been included in The Best Lawyers in America and recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in several jurisdictions. She has also received recognition for pro bono service from the King County Bar Association. Her combination of advice and litigation allows employers to address immediate disputes while improving personnel processes, preserving confidential business information, and preparing for changes in employment requirements.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Littler Mendelson P.C.
• Member, The North Carolina State Bar
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Member, The Missouri Bar

Licensed State

• North Carolina
• Washington
• Missouri

Education

• University of Iowa College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Nebraska
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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