Biography

Kat is an Associate in the firm’s Litigation Group, practicing from the Concord, New Hampshire, office. Working in concert with the firm’s multidisciplinary teams, Kat conducts dynamic case-related research, assisting with discovery analysis; drafting and filing pleadings, motions, agreements, and other key documents; and providing comprehensive and strategic counsel to clients through every stage of trial.

Kat is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School and the College of William & Mary. While in law school, she was an executive editor for the Michigan Law Review, a moot court award recipient, and a teaching assistant for Legal Practice. Kat spent her final semester of law school at Columbia Law School’s Center for Public Research and Leadership (CPRL), an intensive experiential program focused on education, law, and organizational change. She currently teaches Mock Trial as an Adjunct Professor at the University of New Hampshire. Kat was a Preti Flaherty summer associate in 2020 and returns to the firm following two years as a law clerk to the Hon. Justice James P. Bassett of the New Hampshire Supreme Court.

Kat lives in Concord, New Hampshire.

Professional Activities

  • University of New Hampshire, Adjunct Professor, 2023 – Present
  • Yoga by Donation, Board Member, 2023 – Present
  • Senior LSAT Tutor, Institute for Higher Learning, 2019 – 2022

Honors & Recognition

  • Michigan Law Review, Award for Exceptional Journal Service, 2021

Firm Highlights

News

Preti Flaherty Names Michael S. Smith as Managing Partner

Preti Flaherty announced this week the election of Michael S. Smith as the firm’s new Managing Partner, effective July 15, 2024. He succeeds David Van Slyke, who is resuming his role as chair of...

Publication

Maine DEP Issues PFAS in Products Concept Draft Rule

The Maine DEP’s PFAS in Products Program has released its long-awaited Chapter 90 concept draft language (the “PFAS in Products Rule”) for implementation of Maine’s recently-amended “PFAS in Products Law.” The concept draft provides...

News

36 Preti Flaherty Attorneys, including 4 “Ones to Watch” Recognized by National Directory

Thirty-six Preti Flaherty attorneys, including four “Ones to Watch,” have been named to Best Lawyers in America 2025, a highly regarded directory of attorneys and law firms in the United States. The individual attorneys...

Publication

Supreme Court Clarifies Constitutionality of Outdoor Camping Bans

Earlier today the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in the  City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson et al. , overturning a 2019 decision from the 9 th  Circuit Court, which held...

Publication

Recent Massachusetts Appeals Court Decision Holds that Construction Defects Are Not Covered by CGL Policy

The recent Massachusetts Appeals Court decision in Lessard v. R.C. Havens & Sons, Inc. (August 2024) offers important clarification for contractors, subcontractors, and insurers regarding the coverage of construction defects under commercial general liability...

Event

2024 Maine Employment Law Summit

Join us for Preti Flaherty's 2024 Maine Employment Law Summit! For almost three decades, Preti Flaherty's Employment Law team has delivered practical insights and best practices to Maine employers at our annual fall Employment...

Publication

Copyright Litigation: Substantial Similarity

In copyright litigation, courts assess substantial similarity to determine if alleged copying constitutes infringement. This evaluation involves comparing works across different categories using objective measures and subjective impressions to weigh similarities and dissimilarities. Even when...

Press Coverage

Portland law firm Preti Flaherty unveils renovated HQ space

Preti Flaherty has remodeled its Portland headquarters, spanning three floors and 41,000 square feet at One City Center. The update features hybrid workstations, collaborative areas, and an internal staircase that integrates flexible conference and...

Press Coverage

Looking to 'new generation,' Preti Flaherty promotes 42-year-old litigator to managing partner

Effective July 15, Michael S. Smith has been named managing partner of the law firm Preti Flaherty. Michael succeeds David Van Slyke, who will resume his role as chair of the firm’s environmental practice...

News

Matthew C. Worthen Joins Preti Flaherty’s Real Estate and Finance Practice Group

Preti Flaherty is pleased to welcome Matthew C. Worthen as a Director in the firm’s Real Estate and Finance Group. Worthen previously served as a Shareholder and Chair of the Real Estate Group at...