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Kathryn E Karcher
About Kathryn
Biography
I have practiced exclusively appellate law in state and federal courts since 1994. I regularly assist trial counsel with appellate issues in pre- and post-judgment proceedings. I have handled appeals in many areas of civil law including business disputes, municipal law, employment, tax, product defect and other torts, probate, election and initiative law, class action securities fraud, First Amendment, Internet, intellectual property, bankruptcy, legal ethics, civil procedure, anti-SLAPP, insurance, land use, and real estate. I have done substantial pro bono work, including serving as lead counsel and as the principal author of an amicus curiae brief, respectively, in appeals resulting in published decisions.
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Licensed in Washington for 18 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 19 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 39 years
State: California
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Kathryn E Karcher
401 B Street, Suite 2450, San Diego, CA, 92101
Law Offices of Kathryn E Karcher
11011 NE Boulder Pl, Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110-3166
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Kathryn E Karcher's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Karcher is extremely knowledgeable and well versed in appellate law. It is difficult to explain to The Court why they are wrong, but Ms. Karcher has the tact to do so. She has worked at one of the largest and most well respected law firms in the world. She will do an excellent job and is totally trustworthy."
Richard Benes
Appeals lawyer
Edward Silverman
Appeals lawyer
Experience
Honors
2018
Top 25 Women Lawyers in San Diego County, San Diego Super Lawyers
2018
San Diego Super Lawyers, San Diego Super Lawyers
2018
The Best Lawyers in America, The Best Lawyers in America - Appellate Practice
2018
Best Law Firms in Appellate Practice - Karcher Harmes PS, US News & World Reports
2017
Best Law Firms in Appellate Practice - Karcher Harmes PS, US News & World Reports
2017
"Lawyer of the Year" 2017 San Diego Appellate Practice, The Best Lawyers in America
2017
Top 25 Women Lawyers in San Diego County, San Diego Super Lawyers
2017
San Diego Super Lawyers, San Diego Super Lawyers
2016
Top 25 Women Lawyers in San Diego County, San Diego Super Lawyers
2016
San Diego Super Lawyers, San Diego Super Lawyers
2016
Best Law Firms in Appellate Practice - Karcher Harmes PS, US News & World Reports
2016
The Best Lawyers in America - Appellate Practice, The Best Lawyers in America
2015
San Diego Super Lawyers, San Diego Super Lawyers
2015
Best Law Firms in Appellate Practice - Karcher Harmes PS, US News and World Reports
2015
The Best Lawyers in American - Appellate Practice, The Best Lawyers in America
2015
Top 50 Lawyers, San Diego Super Lawyers
2015
Top 25 Women Lawyers in San Diego County, San Diego Super Lawyers
2014
Top 25 Women Lawyers in San Diego County, San Diego Super Lawyers
2014
Best Law Firms in Appellate Practice - Karcher Harmes PS, US News and World Reports
2014
The Best Lawyers in American - Appellate Practice, The Best Lawyers in America
2013
Best Law Firms in Appellate Practice - Karcher Harmes PS, US News and World Reports
2013
Top 50 Lawyers, San Diego Super Lawyers
2013
Top 25 Women Lawyers in San Diego County, San Diego Super Lawyers
2013
The Best Lawyers in America - Appellate Practice, The Best Lawyers in America
2013
San Diego Super Lawyers - Appellate Law, San Diego Super Lawyers
2012
Top Lawyers, San Diego Magazine
2012
Karcher Harmes LLP listed among best law firms in Apellate Law, US News & World Reports
2012
The Best Lawyers in America - Appellate Practice, The Best Lawyers in America
2012
San Diego Super Lawyers - Appellate Law, San Diego Super Lawyers
2012
Top 25 Women Lawyers in San Diego County, San Diego Super Lawyers
2011
The Best Lawyers in America - Apellate Practice, The Best Lawyers in America
2011
Super Lawyers - Appellate Law, San Diego - Super Lawyers
2011
Street Figher of the Year, Consumer Attorneys of California
2011
Karcher Harmes LLP listed among best law firms in Appellate Law, US News & World Reports
2011
Top 25 Women Lawyers in San Diego County, San Diego - Super Lawyers
2011
Washington Super Lawyers, Washington - Super Lawyers
2010
Top 25 Women Lawyers in San Diego County, San Diego - Super Lawyers
2010
The Best Lawyers in America - Appellate Practice, The Best Lawyers in America
2010
Super Lawyers - Appellate Law, San Diego - Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyers - Appellate Law, San Diego - Super Lawyers
2009
The Best Lawyers in America - Appellate Practice, The Best Lawyers in America
2008
The Best Lawyers in America - Appellate Practice, The Best Lawyers in America
2008
Top 25 Lawyers in San Diego County, San Diego - Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyers - Appellate Law, San Diego - Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyers - Appellate Law, San Diego Super Lawyers
2007
The Best Lawyers in America - Appellate Practice, The Best Lawyers in America
2006
The Best Lawyers in America - Appellate Practice, The Best Lawyers in America
2003
Tribute to Women in Industry Award, YWCA
2001
Award for Exemplary Service, San Diego County Bar Assn
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Partner, Karcher Harmes LLP and Karcher Harmes PS
2008 - 2010
Partner, Kathryn E. Karcher, Attorney at Law
2005 - 2007
Chair, Appellate Practice Group, DLA Piper
1989 - 2007
Partner, Gray Cary and successor firm DLA Piper
Associations
2016 - Present
The San Diego Appellate Inn of CourtMaster
2007 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
California Academy of Appellate LawyersMember
2000 - Present
State Bar of California Board of Legal SpecializationCertified Specialist, Appellate Law
1997 - Present
Martindale-HubbelAV Preeminent Rating
1995 - Present
Appellate Court Committee, San Diego County Bar AssociationMember
1986 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2013 - 2014
California Academy of Appellate LawyersSecond Vice-President
2012 - 2013
California Academy of Appellate LawyersSecretary/Treasurer
2007 - 2009
District of Columbia BarMember
2003 - 2006
California Supreme Court Historical SocietyMember, Board of Directors
2002 - 2005
California Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of CaliforniaAppellate Law Advisory Commission
2002 - 2006
Gerald Brown Appellate Inn of CourtFounding Member
2000 - 2002
Appellate Court Committee, San Diego County Bar AssociationChair and Vice-Chair
1998 - 2002
Committee on Appellate Courts, State Bar of CaliforniaChair and Vice-Chair
1998 - 1999
Appellate Court Committee, San Diego County Bar AssociationChair, Civil Rules and Programs Subcommittees
1987 - 2009
Lawyers Club of San DiegoMember, Board of Directors and Lawyers Club Magazine Editor
Sample of Legal Cases
R.W.L. Enterprises v. Oldcastle, Inc. (2017) Cal.App.5th 1019
Court of Appeal reversed the attorney fee award.
Leider v. Lewis (2017) 2 Cal.5th 1121
Judgment reversed by the California Supreme Court
Entente Design, Inc. v. Superior Court
214 Cal.App.4th 385 (2013): Writ of mandate issued directing superior court to grant the requested relief.
Alpinieri v. Skeen
Reversed and remanded, Court of Appeal No. D059851
Microsoft Corp. v. i4i Limited Partnership
The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed an approximately $300 million judgment for i4i Limited Partnership, No. 10-290
Fogarty-Hardwick v. County of Orange, et al.
The U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for a writ of certiorari, resulting in affirmance of the judgment against defendants, No. 10-857
Rosati v. Bekhor
Reversed and remanded, Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, 06-1160-62 & 06-1269
Inter@ctivate, Inc. v. Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.
Reversed and remanded, D047096.
Hsu v. Semiconductor Systems, Inc.
The Court of Appeal affirmed a $4 million-plus judgment for the plaintiff/respondent. 126 Cal.App.4th 1330.
Czarnik v. Illumina, Inc.
Reversed in part, D041034.
Leider v. Lewis (2017) 2 Cal.4th 1121
California Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeal judgment affirming the trial court's grant of injunctive relief against the Los Angeles Zoo regarding its elephant exhibit
Education
1986
University of California at Los Angeles School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1981
University of California - San Diego
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2006
California Academy of Appellate Lawyers 2006 Meeting
Judicial Decision-Making
2002
State Bar of California
Ethics on Appeal
2001
Appellate Practice Seminar, San Diego County Bar Association
Writ Review in the Court of Appeal
N/A
San Diego County Bar Association, Appellate Court Committee
Bonds and Undertakings on Appeal
N/A
Orange County Bar Association, Appellate Court Committee
Appellate Ethics
Publications
2001
San Diego County Bar Association Appellate Practice Handbook
California Appellate Practice Handbook (7th ed.), Chapter Editor
1998
San Diego County Bar Association Appellate Practice Handbook
California Appellate Practice Handbook (6th ed.), Chapter Editor
Languages
English