Lindsey Krause

Associate

Admitted to practice only in Minnesota. Supervised by partners in the Portland office.

T 503.778.5352 Portland
Building trusting relationships with my clients is a top priority for me.
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Lindsey Krause uses her insights from her days as a plaintiffs' side litigator to defend employers against claims of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wage and hour violations. Her experience includes both individual and class action claims in state and federal court, having engaged in all aspects of litigation including pre-suit negotiations, depositions, conducting discovery, drafting motions, appearing at trial, and appeals.

Practice Highlights

Disability discrimination

Significant experience navigating the nuances of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its impact on a variety of different industries, including in the context of complex multi-plaintiff litigation.

Summary judgment victories

Secured multiple favorable results for clients at the summary judgment stage in matters including disability, race, and sex discrimination.
*Denotes experience prior to joining Davis Wright Tremaine

Admitted to Practice

  • Minnesota, 2016
  • U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
  • U.S. District Court District of Nebraska
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit

Education

  • J.D., University of Minnesota Law School, 2016
    • Lead Student Articles Editor, Law and Inequality: A Journal of Theory and Practice
    • President, Women's Law Student Association
    • Steven M. Block Prize, 2016
  • B.A., Political Science, College of St. Benedict, 2011, magna cum laude, with distinction

Memberships & Affiliations

    • Committee Member, WomenWinning's LAUNCH
    • Mentor, Eugene J. McCarthy Center for Public Policy and Civic Engagement at St. John's University

Background

    • Associate, Nichols Kaster PLLP, Minneapolis, 2017-2021
    • Adjunct Professor, University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, 2018-present
    • Law Clerk, Hon. Frank J. Kundrat, Stearns County District Court, St. Cloud, Minn., 2016
    • Judicial Extern, Hon. Michael Davis, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 2015
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