Kate draws on extensive knowledge of both healthcare law and the court system to represent healthcare clients in complex litigation.
Kate’s interest in health law dates to her time in Paraguay after college, where she served as a volunteer in the children’s oncology wing of the national hospital. Her interaction with patients’ families motivated her to found an organization designed to support their financial needs, but she quickly encountered significant barriers in the form of international banking restrictions that limited foreign donors’ ability to send money to Paraguay. As she attempted to navigate these complex rules, Kate realized she needed a law degree.
With a deep passion for healthcare inspired by her experiences, Kate focused heavily on healthcare law and policy, public health, and related antitrust regulations during her legal studies. She also earned a master’s of public health degree to give her a fuller understanding of the needs of healthcare clients.
After law school, Kate began her legal career with nearly 10 years in federal district courts, where she worked directly with judges on all aspects of trial preparation. She came to know federal procedure backwards and forwards—and she also knows where cases can go wrong. With an inside perspective on how best to succeed in court and at trial, Kate aims to set clients up for the best result from the very beginning of their cases.
Kate joined Husch Blackwell out of a desire to return to client advocacy. She’s known as someone who wears her passion on her sleeve, investing deeply in client matters, and has a reputation as an excellent listener and skilled writer who can compellingly convey complicated legal matters. Kate handles high-stakes, complex commercial litigation as well as healthcare regulatory matters, helping clients avoid litigation in the first place. While she has worked with a variety of industries, Kate continues to focus on healthcare and primarily assists healthcare clients, who immediately sense her passion for their field.