Overview
Kathryn focuses her practice in complex litigation, having litigated, arbitrated, and advised clients in various areas, including employment disputes, securities litigation, and consumer litigation. She is admitted to the bars in Alabama and Florida and has litigated in over a dozen states.
For over a decade, Kathryn has handled sales practice disputes and regulatory matters for national and regional broker-dealers. She has also achieved significant victories in high-stakes employment disputes involving financial advisors terminated for sales practice violations. Kathryn attributes her success to her willingness to take cases to final arbitration or trial and the thorough preparation she undertakes, which often leads to favorable, cost-effective resolutions before trial.
Beyond her legal practice, Kathryn has served as an adjunct professor at Samford University’s Financial Services Compliance LL.M program, teaching anti-money laundering laws and regulations. She is an active member of the American Bar Association's Section of Litigation, serving as Co-Chair of the Consumer Litigation Committee and the Section’s Virtual Programming Board. Kathryn is also a founding member of Southeastern Women in Financial Services (SWIFS).
Kathryn earned her law degree from Cumberland School of Law, graduating summa cum laude and serving as Editor-in-Chief of the Cumberland Law Review.
Community & Professional
- American Bar Association
- Alabama Bar Association
- Birmingham Bar Association
Recognitions
Recognition
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America for Litigation-Securities (2025)
- B-Metro Magazine, "Top Women Attorneys" List, 2018
- B-Metro Magazine, "Top Lawyers" List, 2018
- Mid-South Super Lawyers, "Rising Stars" List, 2015-2016
- "Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award," conferred by the Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & Justice, 2011
Admissions
- State Bar: Alabama, Florida