Ki Lee Kilgore advises and represents clients in a variety of commercial disputes. With a strong background in litigation, Ki Lee brings a strategic approach to navigating and resolving complex matters for clients. Before joining Foley, Ki Lee served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Elizabeth A. Stafford of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, where she honed her litigation and dispute resolution skills. During law school at Wayne State University, she served as Editor-in-Chief of The Wayne Law Review and earned recognition for her pro bono work and academic excellence. She also gained valuable experience as a student attorney in the Business and Community Law Clinic and as a judicial intern to the Honorable Sean F. Cox of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Experience
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Elizabeth A. Stafford, September 2021 – August 2024
- Judicial Intern to the Honorable Sean F. Cox, May 2019 – August 2019
- Wayne State University Law School | Detroit, MI – Research Assistant, February 2020 – May 2021
Awards and Recognitions
- Wayne State University Law School
- Full Tuition Merit Award
- Gold Key Award (GPA of 3.9 or higher)
- Warrior Pro Bono Award
- Wayne State University
- Phi Beta Kappa
Affiliations
- EDMI Bar Association (formerly Federal Bar Association) Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Co-Director (2024–present); Secretary (2021–24)
Presentations and Publications
- Author, The Ultra Vires Doctrine: Evaluating Quo Warranto Proceedings and the Power of State Attorneys General, 66 Wayne L. Rev. 699
What Every Multinational Company Should Know About … The New Steel and Aluminum Tariffs (Part I)
6 Steps to Manage Tariff Risks in a Trade War
What Every Multinational Company Should Know About … Managing Import Risks Under the New Trump Administration (Part IV): Contractual Provisions to Cope with Increasing Tariffs and Trade Wars
