Kimberly Slay

Kimberly Slay is a partner in Maslon's Litigation Group. Recognized as a leading trial lawyer, Kim offers clients the benefit of more than 30 years of experience and a strong track record of winning complex cases in federal and state courts throughout the United States. Kim represents corporate clients in product liability, insurance coverage, tax law, and commercial disputes.

Kim leverages significant experience in public service to guide clients through the complexities of federal, state, and local government regulations. She previously served as general counsel for Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, where she gained a deep understanding of government operations and developed relationships with key stakeholders, including legislators, executive branch officials, and state agency personnel. Kim has effectively assisted clients with navigating a multitude of governmental and environmental issues, such as permitting natural resource operations, including mining, water quality, and air quality permits.

Kim has a proven track record of providing strategic advice amid difficult insurance coverage disputes and successfully resolves insurance coverage claims through litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and negotiation. Kim represents clients in a range of insurance coverage matters, such as commercial general liability, errors and omissions, directors and officers, and professional liability.

Kim uses her state tax experience to resolve a wide variety of tax disputes for corporations. She served as assistant commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Revenue and the assistant secretary for the Office of Legal Affairs for the Louisiana Department of Revenue. In both roles, she managed civil and criminal tax litigation for the state.

Committed to developing the next generation of litigators, Kim recently served as full-time visiting faculty at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, teaching Evidence, Civil Procedure, and Pretrial Litigation.