M. Katherine Paulus

M. Katherine Paulus is a partner at Cornerstone Law Firm in Kansas City, Missouri, focusing her practice on employment law and complex litigation. She represents employees and consumers in matters involving workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, wrongful termination, and whistleblower claims. She also handles class and collective actions, advocating for systemic change and compensation for groups of affected individuals.

Ms. Paulus earned her J.D. from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 2007 and holds a B.A. with honors from the University of Missouri-Columbia, awarded in 2005. She is admitted to practice in Missouri, Kansas, multiple federal district courts across Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and Wisconsin, as well as the Eighth and Tenth Circuit Courts of Appeals.

Before joining Cornerstone Law Firm in 2020, Ms. Paulus spent over a decade defending employers at a prominent national labor and employment law firm. Her prior experience includes advising businesses on wage and hour compliance, conducting internal audits, and litigating employment disputes across the country. She now uses that insight to craft strategic litigation approaches on behalf of employees and consumers.

At Cornerstone Law Firm, M. Katherine Paulus continues to devote a significant portion of her practice to class and collective action litigation, representing clients in high-stakes, complex cases. She is a member of the Missouri State Bar Association, the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, and the Clay County Bar Association. With her deep knowledge of employment law and a strong commitment to justice, Ms. Paulus offers clients effective, forward-thinking legal advocacy grounded in experience.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Cornerstone Law Firm
• Member, Missouri State Bar Association
• Member, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
• Member, Clay County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Missouri
• Kansas

Education

• University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Missouri-Columbia
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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