Kelly Herbert is a litigation associate in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.  She practices in the firm’s litigation practice group, focusing on complex commercial litigation, class actions, privacy and data innovation, white collar defense, constitutional law, and internal, regulatory and government investigations.  She has advised a range of clients on high-stakes matters including Fortune 500 technology companies, private individuals, and clients in the banking/finance, consumer goods, healthcare and consulting industries.  Ms. Herbert has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® as “One to Watch” in 2023.

Ms. Herbert also has a robust pro bono practice centered on immigration, voting rights, racial justice, and LGBTQA issues.

She received her Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, in 2015 from Fordham University School of Law where she was elected to the Order of the Coif, and currently serves as a Co-Chair of Fordham Law’s LGBTQ+ Alumni Affinity Group.  Ms. Herbert received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Pace University in 2006 and was instrumental in the founding of the LGBTQA and Social Justice Center on Pace’s New York City campus.  Ms. Herbert serves as the Vice Chair of Pace University’s Alumni Association Leadership Council.  Ms. Herbert is Co-Chair of Gibson’s New York LGBTQ Subcommittee, and serves on Immigration Equality’s Associate Board.