Kylie S. Piatt

Attorney At Law / Shareholder

Kylie S. Piatt practices primarily in the areas of education, school litigation, and labor and employment law. She represents school districts, charter schools, and private schools throughout Missouri with respect to employment and termination matters, special education, Section 504, student rights, the Missouri Open Meetings Act, and civil rights. Kylie also assists school districts with managing various intellectual property law matters, such as enforcement of copyright and trademark rights and infringement defense. Prior to joining the firm, Kylie worked for a small firm in St. Louis practicing community association law, representing condominium and homeowners association boards. Before attending law school, Kylie taught 7th and 8th grade Communication Arts at Ethel Hedgeman Lyle Academy as a corps members with Teach for America – St. Louis.

Education

J.D., St. Louis University School of Law, 2011

• Concentration in Intellectual Property Law
• Student Bar Association President

B.A., Southern Methodist University, 2006

• Political Science with Honors

Professional Affiliations

• The Missouri Bar Association
• Missouri Council of School Attorneys
• Illinois Council of School Attorneys

Selected Publications and Presentations

• Legal Considerations for Online Learning, Missouri School Law Seminar, August 2020
• “To Catch a Predator: Updates to the Amy Hestir Act,” Missouri Council of School Attorneys Annual Meeting, September 2019
• “One Toke Over the Line: Rolling Up Questions on Medical Marijuana and CBD Oil,” Missouri School Law Seminar, July 2019
• “Employee Handbook Must Haves,” University of Missouri – St Louis Non-Profit Management & Leadership Program continuing education class, February and December 2019
• “Legal Issues Impacting Faith-Based Schools,” Lutheran Elementary School Association Seminar, August 2018
• “A Safe Haven: Legal Considerations When Creating Safe and Secure Schools,” Missouri School Law Seminar, July 2018
• “Navigating and Surviving Employee Terminations,” MSBA Annual Conference, October 2017
• “Rolling with the Punches: Conducting Board Meetings When the Gloves are Off,” Missouri School Law Seminar, July 2017
• “Fair Labor Standards Act: The What and the Why,” MAESP Educational Office Professionals 2017 Conference
• “Applicant with a Past: Criminal Background Checks for School District Employees and the Rap Back System,” MASA/MOSPRA 2017 Spring Conference; MOASBO 2017 Spring Conference
• “House Bill 1432 and Mo. Rev. Stat. 105.264: What the New Law Means for School Districts,” Missouri Association of School Personnel Administrators, 2016
• “Beg, Borrow, or Steal: Navigating Copyright in the Classroom,” Missouri Association of Rural Education, Fall 2015 Newsletter
• “Social Distortion: Balancing the Benefits and Perils of Social Media in Employment,” 2015
• “U Can’t Touch This: Understanding Copyright and Trademark Law for the Classroom,” Missouri School Law Seminar, 2015