Overview

Katherine is a skilled litigator who represents employers in complex employment litigation matters, including wage and hour cases. She represents clients in federal and state courts, focusing on class and collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and related state laws. Katherine has successfully navigated clients through all stages of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, arbitration, mediation, and settlement approvals.

Katherine has experience in both plaintiff and defense-side litigation, giving her a unique perspective that allows her to anticipate challenges and craft tailored strategies to meet clients' objectives.

Honors & Recognitions

  • Texas Super Lawyers® Rising Star honoree (2024)
  • Recognized as one of The National Trial Lawyers "Top 40 under 40" - Civil Plaintiff (2023)

Professional & Civic Associations

  • National Employment Lawyers Association
  • American Association for Justice
  • Dallas Bar Association

About Me

Katt loves traveling, being outdoors, reading, and spending time with her golden retriever, Nash. As a proud Austinite, having been born and raised here, Katt can be found around town listening to live music, paddle boarding, and walking town lake.

  • “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
  • Eleanor Roosevelt

Practice Emphasis

  • Fair Labor Standards Act Litigation
  • Wage and Hour Class and Collective Actions

Education

Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law

  • J.D., 2020
  • Labor and Employment Law Association, Board Member
  • W.W. Caruth, Jr. Child Advocacy Clinic, Chief Counsel and Student Attorney
  • Student Bar Association, Mentor

Texas A&M University

  • B.A., Political Science, 2016

Bar & Court Admissions

  • Texas, 2020
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas
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