Kate is a compassionate litigator with a background in public service and advocacy. Before joining GPMBF, Kate was a Deputy District Attorney in Larimer County. As a DDA, Kate juggled a heavy caseload while never losing sight of victim’s rights. She prosecuted hundreds of cases, effectively negotiating with opposing counsel yet also securing convictions during contentious jury trials.
Prior to her work as a DDA, Kate clerked for several judges in Adams County, where she regularly drafted court orders on novel criminal and civil issues. She also clerked at the US Department of Homeland Security in the Human Rights Violators Division in Washington, D.C., writing briefs on war crimes tribunals, reconciliation commissions, and UN fact-finding missions.
In law school, Kate was the Editor-in-Chief of the Maryland Journal of International Law and President of the International Moot Court team. She was also a Senior Legal Writing Fellow and winner of the Joseph Bernstein Award for Legal Writing. Prior to law school, Kate was a public relations professional, representing private and public entities in the US and Europe. For example, she helped spearhead strategic communications for two health care nonprofits serving indigent populations—women in rural communities across Africa and people experiencing homelessness in Baltimore. She has a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science.