Tae Kim brings more than two decades of employment law experience advising companies and representing individuals in high-stakes workplace disputes, sensitive employment matters, and complex business decisions. Before co-founding CollinsKim, Tae was a partner at a national labor and employment defense firm, where she represented employers in wage and hour class and representative actions, executive disputes, and other high-exposure employment litigation. She also advised leadership teams and business owners on compliance, workforce strategy, and practical approaches to minimizing legal risk while maintaining productive and inclusive workplaces.
That broad experience on both sides of employment disputes gives Tae a uniquely balanced and strategic perspective. She understands how employers assess risk, respond to conflict, and make litigation and settlement decisions — insight that benefits both the companies she advises and the individuals she represents in complex workplace matters.
Tae is particularly known for her strategic judgment, direct communication style, and ability to bring clarity to difficult situations. Clients rely on her for thoughtful, practical counsel that balances legal exposure, business realities, and long-term goals.
Whether advising an employer on a sensitive workplace issue, guiding a company through a workplace investigation, or representing an employee in a significant employment dispute, Tae focuses on efficient, strategic solutions while remaining a strong and effective advocate when litigation becomes necessary.
Her practice spans the full spectrum of employment counseling and litigation, including wage and hour compliance, workplace policies, employee discipline and termination, investigations, executive disputes, discrimination and retaliation claims, and class and representative actions. While she works proactively to help clients avoid unnecessary litigation whenever possible, she is also an experienced litigator prepared to protect her clients’ interests aggressively when disputes escalate.
