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.

Areas of Focus

Credentials

Education

  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 2022)
  • University of St. Thomas (2017)

Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • Minnesota

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Recognitions

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

Presentations

Publications

Professional Activities

  • 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

Community Involvement

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