Kiralyn Locke

Kiralyn Locke is an associate in the firm's Franchise & Distribution practice group. Kira's practice focuses on franchise litigation matters, but she has experience in employment, financial, professional liability, and trust and estate litigation.

Her legal career has been marked by a commitment to public service and advocacy. Kira currently serves as Chair of the Young Lawyers Committee of the Professional Liability Defense Federation, and member of the Board of Directors for MothersEsquire, an organization dedicated to achieving gender equity in the legal profession by improving promotion and retention rates of women in the law.

Prior to joining Lathrop GPM, Kira served as a litigation attorney at a Minneapolis-area firm, where she handled a diverse range of cases.

• Co-presenter, "Supreme Court Update: Permitting Requirements and Conditions after Sheetz v. County of El Dorado," Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, June 21, 2024
• Co-presenter, "Minnesota Probate Process Start to Finish – Ethics," National Business Institute, May 29, 2024
• Co-presenter, "Ethical Behavior for All: Developing a Framework to Address Bullying, Harassment, and Gender-based Microaggressions," Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, May 23, 2024
• Co-presenter, "Flying High: ARM Industry Legal Eagles' Insights," 2024 Great Lakes Credit and Collection Association Conference, May 10, 2024
• Co-presenter, "Complying with New Developments in Ethics and Professional Responsibility," 2024 Civil Litigator's Annual Update, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, March 12, 2024
• Co-presenter, "The Ethics Compass – Guiding Principles for New Lawyers," 2023 Minnesota State Bar Association New Lawyers Leadership Conference, November 3, 2023
• Co-presenter, "How to Avoid Common Ethical Mistakes Made by Criminal Attorneys," 2023 Minnesota Criminal Justice Institute, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, August 23, 2023
• Co-presenter, "Pleadings – How to Manage the Rules, Keep Track of the Timelines, and Tell Your Client's Story," Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, August 21, 2023
• Co-presenter, "Ethical Implications of Employment Investigations," The Work Week 2023 Annual Employment Seminar, July 20, 2023
• Co-presenter, "Ethics: Representing Clients with Diminished Capacity," 2023 Probate and Trust Conference, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, July 18, 2023
• Co-presenter, "Complying with New Developments in Ethics and Professional Responsibility", 2023 Civil Litigator's Annual Update, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, April 27, 2023
• Co-presenter, "Legal Ethics: New Developments in Multijurisdictional Practice and Law Firm Cyberattacks," 2023 Midwest Legal Conference on Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, February 7, 2023
• Co-presenter, "Hot Topics and Common Ethical Issues in Estate Planning," A Loss of Trust 2023 Seminar, January 24, 2023
• Co-presenter, "Safeguards Rule – In the Alphabet Soup," ACA International, January 12, 2023
• Co-presenter, "The Privacy Police are Watching," American Recovery Association, November 9, 2022

• Co-author, "Identifying and Addressing Conflicts of Interest," Attorney at Law Magazine, Vol. 13, June 2024
• Co-author, "Why Spring Cleaning Should Extend to Lawyer's Wellbeing," Attorney at Law Magazine, Vol. 13, May 2024
• Co-author, "The Corporate Transparency Act – What Law Firms Need to Know," Attorney at Law Magazine, Vol. 13, April 2024
• Co-author, "To Be or Not to Be: Your Client's Trustee," Attorney at Law Magazine, Vol. 13, March 2024
• Co-author, "How Artificial Intelligence Can Help (And Hurt) Your Practice," Attorney at Law Magazine, Vol. 13, February 2024
• Co-author, "How Your New Year's Resolution Can Impact Your License to Practice Law," Attorney at Law Magazine, Vol. 13, January 2024
• Co-author, "Are Your Prepared? A Law Firm's Intro to Minnesota's Earned Sick and Safe Time," Attorney at Law Magazine, Vol. 12, December 2023
• Co-author, "When is a Mistake Legal Malpractice?," Attorney at Law Magazine, Vol. 12, November 2023
• Co-author, "Assessing Capacity: A Requirement that Extends Beyond Estate Planners," Attorney at Law Magazine, Vol. 12, October 2023
• Co-author, "Ameliorating Legal Malpractice Malaise: A Minnesota Guide for Minnesota Lawyers," Attorney at Law Magazine, Vol. 12, September 2023
• Co-author, "Tips for Minimizing the Risk of a Law Firm Data Breach," Attorney at Law Magazine, Vol. 12, August 2023
• Co-author, "The Flat Fee Fable: A Cautionary Tale of a Flat Fee Fail," Attorney at Law Magazine, Vol. 12, July 2023
• Co-author, "Help! My Client Isn't Paying Me!," Attorney at Law Magazine, Vol. 12, June 2023
• Co-author, "The Harmless Error Doctrine: What to Know and When to Say 'Oh No,'" The View – A Publication by Minnesota Lawyers Mutual, June 2023
• Co-author, "Minnesota's Comprehensive Non-compete Reform: Guidance for Employers," The View – A Publication by Minnesota Lawyers Mutual, June 2023
• Co-author, "Employment Disputes at Law Firms: Why External Aid Trumps an Internal Crusade," Attorney at Law Magazine, Vol. 12, May 2023
• Co-author, "Don't Panic: First Steps to Take if Faced With an Ethics Complaint," Attorney at Law Magazine, Vol. 12, April 2023

• Defense Research Institute
• Minnesota State Bar Association
• Minnesota Women Lawyers
• Professional Liability Defense Federation (PLDF)
  • Financial Professionals Committee, Chair, 2024-present; Vice Chair, 2023-2024
  • Young Professionals Committee, Chair, 2024-present

• Volunteer Lawyers Network, 2023-present
• MothersEsquire, Board of Directors, 2024-present

• Minnesota Lawyer, "Up & Coming Attorney," 2024
• Professional Liability Defense Federation, "Outstanding Young Professional," 2024