Claire C. Kates

Claire C. Kates is a Senior Managing Associate in Dentons’ St. Louis office and a member of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice, focusing on Insurance Law. Her practice centres on complex insurance coverage and defense.

Experienced in all phases of litigation, she has defended client depositions, deposed opposing parties, witnesses and experts, represented clients at mediations and arbitrations, and drafted and argued dispositive motions and appeals. Her expertise in insurance coverage matters ranges from various commercial and personal lines to excess coverage.

Claire’s strength in advocacy comes from her diligence in research and thoroughness in preparation. She is committed to helping clients through their legal challenges and considers it a privilege to earn their trust.

She is recognised in The Best Lawyers in America, “Ones to Watch” for Commercial Litigation (2025). Claire holds a JD from Saint Louis University School of Law (2016) and a BA, magna cum laude with honors, from the University of Missouri (2013).