Kimberly J. Doud

Pronounced: Kihm-berl-ee Dowd

kdoud@littler.com
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Kimberly J. Doud is a dual threat with extensive experience advising employers in both traditional labor and employment law. She is a seasoned litigator and a strong counselor. Kimberly has a proven track record representing public and private employers nationwide in various industries regarding sensitive workplace issues and labor management relations, including:

  • Conducting compliance and leadership training
  • Performing audits and investigations
  • Drafting human resource policies
  • Advising clients in union organizing campaigns and elections
  • Negotiating collective bargaining agreements
  • Handling matters in arbitration and before federal and state courts and federal and state agencies including the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Florida Commission on Human Relations

With her substantial knowledge and experience in both areas, Kimberly serves as a trusted advisor in developing and executing labor relations strategies and counseling employers on managing their unionized workforce. Clients value Kimberly for being more than a subject matter resource; they appreciate her practicality, tenacity, transparency, emotional intelligence, and empowering—yet fun-loving—nature.

During law school, Kimberly was an articles and symposium editor and a digest writer for the Stetson Law Review.

Credentials & Recognition

Speaking Engagements

Gender Identity: A Look at Unique Issues Concerning Transgender Employees

  • October 24, 2019
  • Florida Regional Employer Conference, Miami, FL

Conducting Lawful Investigations: Facing New Challenges, Refining Your Techniques, and Avoiding Common Pitfalls

  • August 26, 2019
  • HR Florida Conference and Expo, Kissimmee, FL

Legalized Marijuana and the Future of the Drug-Free Workplace

  • August 29, 2017
  • 2017 HR Florida Conference & Expo, Orlando, FL

Creative Approaches for Handling ADA and FMLA Issues in the Workplace: Actions You May Not Know You Can Take

  • May 19, 2017
  • Association of Corporate Counsel Central Florida Chapter Symposium, Longboat Key, FL

Casting Your Safety Net: Workplace Violence Prevention in the Age of the “Active Shooter"

  • October 13, 2016
  • Association of Corporate Counsel - Central Florida Chapter, Orlando, FL

The Impact of Technology on Workplace Privacy, Information Security and Your Company’s IP Assets

  • September 8, 2016
  • North East Florida Compliance and Ethics Group Meeting, Jacksonville, FL

Why Elections Matter: The 2016 Election’s Impact on Workplace Policy

  • June 7, 2016
  • North Florida Association of Corporate Counsel Chapter, Jacksonville, FL

Partnering with Your IT Department – Beyond BYOD: Preparing for BYOX Policies, Information Security and Privacy, and Information Management

  • October 14, 2015
  • Association of Corporate Counsel – Orlando Chapter, Orlando, FL

Conducting Lawful Investigations – Avoiding the 10 Biggest Pitfalls of Investigations

  • September 23, 2015
  • Northeast Florida Compliance and Ethics Group, Jacksonville, FL

Additional Thought Leadership

The State of Legal Protections for LGBTQ Employees

  • Second Quarter 2017
  • Association of Corporate Counsel North Florida Chapter Newsletter

From Pronouns to Restrooms – Accommodating Transgender Employees in the Workplace

  • Association of Corporate Counsel North Florida Chapter, Fourth Quarter Newsletter 2015

The Legal Challenges of Telecommuting

  • Association of Corporate Counsel North Florida Chapter, Third Quarter Newsletter 2015

Same-Sex Married Couples Now Have Equal Rights to FMLA Leave Regardless of Their Residence

  • Association of Corporate Counsel North Florida Chapter, First Quarter Newsletter 2015

Let us know how we can help you navigate your particular workplace legal issues.