Kayla A. Brewe

Kayla Brewe is a Senior Counsel in the General Liability Litigation Practice Group, where she focuses on complex litigation involving product liability, environmental, toxic tort and general liability claims. She regularly represents multinational and Fortune 500 companies in high-exposure litigation across the country, serving as national counsel in large-scale and serial litigation matters involving complex technical issues, significant property damage and mass tort allegations.

Kayla's recent practice has concentrated on environmental and toxic tort litigation in state and federal courts, including matters involving Superfund sites, CERCLA contribution claims and odor nuisance class actions. In addition to her environmental practice, Kayla has significant experience defending manufacturers of medical devices, fire protection systems and other products in product liability litigation. She has substantial experience managing complex disputes from inception through appeal, developing litigation strategies that align with clients' business objectives while navigating scientific and technical issues.

Her litigation experience includes handling all aspects of pretrial and trial practice, including case assessments, motion practice, discovery management, depositions, expert witness development, site inspections, trial preparation, appeals and alternative dispute resolution. Kayla has served as second chair in a three-week jury trial that resulted in a complete defense verdict, has negotiated class action settlements and participated in mediations involving complex tort claims.

Before entering private practice, Kayla served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Glenn Norton of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, where she conducted legal research, drafted opinions and assisted the court in resolving complex appellate matters.

While attending the University of Missouri School of Law, Kayla distinguished herself in advocacy and legal writing, earning national recognition in arbitration and trial advocacy competitions and serving in leadership roles that further developed her litigation skills.