Honors
2014 Law Bulletin Publishing Company Top “40 Under Forty” Illinois Attorney
2009-2017 Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star
2019-2022 Illinois Super Lawyer
2014-2017, 2019-2022 The Leading Lawyers Network Member
Experience
Katherine has nearly 20 years of experience in litigating complex business disputes at every stage in both state and federal courts. She has also briefed over 50 appeals in Illinois appellate courts. In addition to her litigation practice, Katherine often counsels clients on early resolutions and settlement strategy. Katherine represents businesses and individuals in a broad range of complex business litigation and appellate matters, including breach of contract disputes, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty claims, partnership, shareholder and membership disputes, insurance coverage matters, professional malpractice claims, consumer fraud and deceptive trade practice claims, real estate disputes, employment-related claims, antitrust claims, and veil-piercing and successor liability claims.
Education
University of Illinois, J.D. 2002
University of Michigan, A.B., with distinction
Courts and Bar Admissions
Illinois
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Memberships and Activities
Appellate Lawyers Association
The Brief – Committee Member
Cases Pending – Committee Member
Chicago Bar Association
Business Divorce and Complex Ownership Dispute Committee Member
Commercial Litigation Committee Member
Well Being and Mindfulness Committee Member
Insurance Law Committee Member