Locke Lord

Kait Levine-Brown is an associate in the New York office of Locke Lord LLP where her practice includes white collar criminal defense, internal investigations, employment law, and complex business litigation. Kait has experience representing both companies and individuals in state and federal government investigations and working with companies undertaking internal investigations. She has also represented both companies and individuals in complex business disputes in both courtroom litigation and arbitration.

Prior to joining Locke Lord, Kait received a Master’s of Science degree from the London School of Economics where she focused her studies on international development economics and politics. Her thesis examining the link between decentralization policies and the rise of organized crime received highest honors. Kait previously worked in Washington, D.C. as an associate in public affairs and government relations and has experience with media strategy and crisis communications.

Representative Experience

• Represented an individual in a complex business dispute with former venture capital firm, specializing in early and late-stage life sciences investing. The case involved issues of fiduciary duty, fraud, accounting, and breaches of contract. Obtained full dismissal of all claims against the individual and an award in the client’s favor valued over $15 million.
• Conducted an internal investigation on behalf of a private equity firm into the billing and FCPA compliance practices of one of its portfolio companies, a global supplier of specialty adhesives portfolio company.

Professional History

• Associate, Locke Lord LLP
• The Glover Park Group (GPG) Washington, D.C.
  • Associate, International Affairs Team–Government Affairs (2010–2012)
  • Fellow, Advocacy Team–Public Affairs (2009-2010)
• AmeriCorps VISTA Project Associate, Foster Care, Out of School Youth Projects, Advocates for Children of New York, Inc. (2008-2009)

Journal Publications

• Comment, The Long Journey Home: Cuellar de Osorio v. Mayorkas and the Importance of Meaningful Judicial Review in Protecting Immigrant Rights, 34 B.C.J.L. & Soc. Justice 1 (2014)
• Note, A Dangerous Disappearing Act: Preserving Affordable Housing in the Face of Maturing Mortgages, 35 B.C.J.L. & Soc. Justice (2015)