Before law school, Kate trained local election officials, reported for a local newspaper and radio station, and worked in Glacier National Park. She lives in Yazoo County with her husband, son, and a pack of “showed-up” dogs.
American Bar Foundation (ABF), Fellow Capital Area Bar Association, Outstanding Service Award, 2014 & 2023 Member of trial team in bad faith case resulting in jury verdict that insurer unreasonably delayed payment of business interruption loss after fire at oil refinery, entitling policyholder to attorneys’ fees. Negotiated with insurer’s counsel to expedite settlement of employment liability claim that exposed company to potential excess judgment. Assisted corporate executive obtain coverage from former company’s management liability carrier for defense against government criminal and civil actions. Assisted Fortune 100 company obtain favorable amendments to product recall policy and intellectual property contractual indemnity policy. Assisted Fortune 500 company revise internal procedures for reporting product liability claims to excess insurers. Briefed and argued appeal resulting in ruling affirming appraisal award and award of prejudgment interest for policyholder. Secured multimillion-dollar settlement from insurer who denied coverage for hail damage to owner of large commercial building leased by high-end furniture business. Secured multimillion-dollar settlement for school district from multiple insurers in complex progressive property damage case. Recovered insurance payments for business interruption at dentists’ offices after widespread ransomware attack under commercial property policy.
