Practice Areas
Kathy is a strategic legal advisor and seasoned litigator who represents major insurers and financial institutions in class actions and high-exposure business disputes. Her ability to navigate state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as arbitral forums, ensures that her clients receive comprehensive protection through every phase of litigation.
Kathy routinely counsels clients on matters that can have a significant impact on a company’s operations and reputation and has served as co-lead defense counsel for multiple insurers in litigation across the United States. Kathy is recognized for her effectiveness and creativity in navigating the intricacies of California insurance statutes and nationwide consumer protection and privacy laws. Her practice is distinguished by a proven track record of defeating class certification, securing full defense verdicts, and achieving favorable settlements in some of the industry’s most critical disputes, including cost of insurance, life and annuity sales practices, notice-lapse statutes, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty cases.
Professional Memberships
Public Counsel, executive board, Corporate Governance Committee; firm’s Pro Bono Executive Committee.