Kate counsels gaming clients on regulatory issues in connection with mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, reorganizations and financings. She also advises many of the firm's clients on issues related to Internet gaming, sweepstakes, contests and promotions. 

Kate has developed a unique local licensing practice and is well-known for her skill at navigating the complex state and local regulatory processes to obtain gaming licenses, liquor licenses and other privileged and regulated licenses for many of the firm’s clients. Kate frequently represents individuals and businesses before regulatory agencies, including the Nevada Gaming Control Board, the Nevada Gaming Commission, the Clark County Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board and the Las Vegas City Council.

Kate has also developed a sophisticated multi-jurisdictional gaming and commercial transactional practice. In 2010 she represented Global Cash Access, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Western Money Systems, a manufacturer and distributor of redemption kiosk devices to more than 200 casinos nationwide. Kate oversaw the gaming licensing process for GCA in more than 20 states and 60 Native American tribal nations. 

In addition to her gaming work, Kate is the Pro Bono Coordinator for Brownstein’s Las Vegas office and, since 2003, has donated more than 800 hours of pro bono legal services to the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada in connection with her representation of abused and neglected children. In recognition of her pro bono contributions, in 2009 the Legal Aid Center awarded Kate the Myrna Women’s Children’s Pro Bono Attorney of the Year award. In addition, in 2009 Kate was honored with the Local Heroes Award by Bank of America’s Neighborhood Excellence Initiative. 

Kate is a member of the International Association of Gaming Advisors and has served as a panelist or presenter at various CLE gaming seminars, including a seminar for the Association of Corporate Counsel. In addition, she is active in non-profit organizations, and she sits on the board of directors of Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada and the board of trustees of the Las Vegas Little Theatre. 

Kate began her career in gaming law in 2001 as a summer associate with Schreck Brignone Godfrey. Prior to joining the firm, Kate completed an externship in the Office of the Federal Defender in Atlanta, Georgia. While in law school, she participated on the Moot Court National Team, the Moot Court Review Board, and she was a national quarterfinalist in the Irving R. Kaufman Memorial Securities Law Moot Court Competition held at Fordham University School of Law. 

Kate received her J.D. from Emory University School of Law and her B.A. in International Relations from Stanford University.