Katie’s experience in litigation, especially in intellectual property, technology and complex civil litigation, make her an excellent asset to the firm’s Litigation department. Currently, Katie focuses on commercial and complex litigation in federal and state courts, with a special emphasis on intellectual property and engineering and construction disputes.

With respect to intellectual property and technology, Katie has represented clients within a wide range of industries including medical devices, chemical compositions, consumer and industrial products, consumer and commercial electronics, consumer services, and software implementations. With respect to engineering and construction, she has represented general contractors, developers, and owners with construction and business litigation matters, including change order and delay claims, mechanic’s lien claims, construction defect claims, and complex contract disputes. Katie has significant electronic discovery experience including large-scale electronic document collection, review, and production.

Recent engagements include: litigating a complex termination and accounting dispute between the owner of a multi-use building and its construction manager and subcontractor; assisting property owners in defending against mechanic’s lien claims; providing dispute resolution advice to a general contractor involved in arbitrating a design defect claim; defending a declaratory judgment action regarding patent infringement; and defending a consultant in a dispute related to software design and implementation.

After graduating from Notre Dame, Katie began her career in private practice as an IP Litigation Associate for Morgan & Finnegan and then for Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell in New York City.