Kelly

Robreno Koster

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Houston
700 Milam Street, Suite 800
Houston, TX 77002-2806
D.713.222.4056
E.kkoster@munsch.com

Overview

Kelly’s practice focuses on complex commercial and labor and employment litigation. With both in-house and big law experience, she offers employers extensive experience in cases related to discrimination, termination, restrictive covenants, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and statutory employee benefits. She also provides litigation-preventive counseling for employers by reviewing and drafting personnel policies, handbooks and other employment documentation. 

Prior to joining Munsch Hardt, Kelly was a litigation partner in the New York office of a national law firm. She also served as General Counsel for an international staffing company, where she was chiefly responsible for compliance with global employment laws.

Following law school, Kelly served as a law clerk to former Chief Judge Jose L. Linares in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. 

Education

  • American University, Washington College of Law, J.D.
    • American University International Law Review (Editor)
    • Moot Court Honor Society
  • Cornell University, B.S.

Admissions

  • Texas
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • United States District Courts for the District of New Jersey
  • United States District Courts for the Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of New York
  • United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas

Achievements

  • Thomson Reuters – New York Rising Stars (2016-2018)
  • Vanguard Magazine – Recognized (2019)

  • Memberships

    • Dobbs Ferry Public Library (Board Member, 2017-2021)
    • New York County Lawyers’ Association
    • NYC Cornelians

  • Clerkships

    • The Honorable Jose L. Linares, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (Law Clerk)

  • Languages

    • Spanish (Fluent)
    • French (Basic)

Overview

Kelly’s practice focuses on complex commercial and labor and employment litigation. With both in-house and big law experience, she offers employers extensive experience in cases related to discrimination, termination, restrictive covenants, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and statutory employee benefits. She also provides litigation-preventive counseling for employers by reviewing and drafting personnel policies, handbooks and other employment documentation. 

Prior to joining Munsch Hardt, Kelly was a litigation partner in the New York office of a national law firm. She also served as General Counsel for an international staffing company, where she was chiefly responsible for compliance with global employment laws.

Following law school, Kelly served as a law clerk to former Chief Judge Jose L. Linares in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. 

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