Practice Areas
Public Entity LitigationExperience
Katie handles trial-level litigation and civil appeals in the areas of employment law, civil rights, public entity law, constitutional law, professional liability, and other civil and commercial litigation. She has litigated to successful conclusion a variety of employment disputes before administrative agencies, in federal court and in state court. In addition, Katie's practice focuses on the defense of public entities and their employees in a variety of areas, including employment disputes, excessive force cases, and retaliation lawsuits. Her appellate practice includes briefing and argument before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals as well as in state courts. Katie has spoken on a variety of employment law related topics, most recently including avoiding employment claims, how to successfully orient your new employees to your business, and how to conduct a proper investigation and termination of an employee.
Katie earned her undergraduate degree in political science. She worked as a paralegal and law clerk while pursuing her law degree. Katie earned awards for high accomplishment in legal writing and in antitrust law.
Education
- J.D., Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 2002
- B.A., Political Science, Miami University Ohio, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1998
Admissions
- Illinois, 2002
- Colorado, 2005
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska
Memberships
- American, Colorado, and Denver Bar Associations