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Accolades & Awards<\/strong>
Rising Star,\u00a0Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers<\/em>\u00ae<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(2018-2025)
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch\u00ae\u00a0in America\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Labor and Employment Law\u00a0(2024-2026)
NELA St. Louis, Board Member (2025-2026)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Owner, Member<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attorney Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Katie Rhoten is a founding attorney at Gateway Employment Law and represents employees throughout the St. Louis Metro area and Metro East Illinois in complex workplace disputes. Her practice focuses on helping individuals who have been mistreated by their employers understand their legal rights and pursue appropriate action under federal and state employment laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katie is dedicated to guiding employees through challenging workplace situations and providing strategic representation in disputes involving unlawful employment practices. She works closely with clients to help them navigate the legal process and pursue fair outcomes when their rights have been violated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice Focus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Katie represents employees in a wide range of employment law matters, including:
\u2013 Wrongful termination
\u2013 Workplace discrimination
\u2013 Sexual harassment and gender-based harassment
\u2013 LGBTQIA+ workplace discrimination and harassment
\u2013 Retaliation for reporting workplace misconduct
\u2013 Unpaid wages and wage-and-hour violations
\u2013 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) violations
\u2013 Whistleblower retaliation
\u2013 Noncompete and restrictive covenant disputes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her practice centers on employment litigation and workplace rights advocacy for employees facing unlawful treatment by their employers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experience in Employment Litigation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Katie began her legal career in St. Louis representing employees in a variety of employment law matters, including workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage disputes, and cases involving discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She later spent six years representing employers in employment litigation, handling cases nationwide involving discrimination claims, sex and gender-based harassment, retaliation, FMLA disputes, whistleblower claims, wage-and-hour issues, and noncompete agreements. This experience exposed her to a wide range of complex workplace disputes and employment litigation matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strategic Advantage for Employees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Katie\u2019s experience representing employers provides valuable insight when advocating for employees. Having previously defended companies in employment litigation, she understands how employers evaluate claims, structure legal defenses, and approach settlement negotiations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She leverages this perspective to develop effective litigation strategies and provide clients with candid, results-driven guidance throughout their cases. Her background allows her to anticipate employer defenses and help employees pursue strong and well-prepared claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employment Litigation and Advocacy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Katie\u2019s practice focuses on employment litigation and workplace rights advocacy. She represents clients in federal and state courts, as well as in mediation, arbitration, and proceedings before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her experience includes both single-plaintiff and multi-plaintiff matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, and wage-and-hour violations. This includes cases involving discrimination and harassment affecting members of the LGBTQIA+ community in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katie works closely with clients throughout the legal process to ensure they understand their options and feel supported at every stage of their case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employment Law Representation in the St. Louis Region<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Katie represents employees throughout the St. Louis Metro area and surrounding communities, including St. Louis, Clayton, Chesterfield, St. Charles, and Metro East Illinois. Her practice is dedicated to helping workers assert their rights and pursue justice when employers violate federal or state employment laws.

Katie is committed to delivering strategic, client-focused representation to employees facing difficult workplace situations. She works to ensure that every client understands their legal options and has a strong advocate protecting their interests throughout the legal process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professional Recognition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Katie has been recognized for her work in employment litigation, including:
\u2013 The Best Lawyers in America \u2013 Ones to Watch for Labor and Employment Law \u2013 Management and Litigation (2024\u20132025)
\u2013 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Rising Star (2018\u20132021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Katie Rhoten<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Employees who believe they have been subjected to discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, LGBTQIA+ workplace discrimination, or other unlawful workplace practices may benefit from speaking with an experienced employment lawyer. Katie works with individuals across the St. Louis region to help them evaluate their claims and determine the best path forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Gateway Employment Law to learn more about your legal options and determine the best path forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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