Kate Merrill

Kate Merrill

also known as Kathleen McNamara Merrill

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 26 years

Family Lawyer at Berkeley, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation

2030 Addison Street, Suite 600, Berkeley, CA

About Kate

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

Specializing in equity compensation, venture capital and other complex financials

50%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 24 years

State: California

Acquired: 2001

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 26 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1999

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Merrill Law Group

2030 Addison Street, Suite 600, Berkeley, CA, 94704

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Kate Merrill's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 02, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Family

More than an attorney

Kate is brilliant beyond comparison, and takes the time to understand your story and analyze the facts. She will both advocate for you and support you in a way that is unique beyond comparison. Her dedication comes from her heart - ultimately from authentically caring about you and your children. H...er passion can only be matched by her intelligence - some have referred to her as the financial sniper as her specialty is unraveling the details of complex financial cases. There is just no one like Kate Merrill.

Posted by Cass Wilson | March 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Employee Benefits

Economically Balanced in Her Approach

Kate has a broad legal background and with her MBA she develops a pragmatic economically focused strategy. She quickly assess the cost benefit of pursuing certain options while other attorneys I have hired in the past will pursue all options to maximize their legal fees, Kate will tell you this make...s no sense to fight this point. The other dimension Kate brings to the table is her vast knowledge of stock related compensation. I was wrong to assume a cpa who specializes in family legal cases was an expert and their analysis was final. Kate has saved me a lot of money and I'm truly grateful for her support.

Posted by anonymous | November 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Client

Kate is razor sharp hard working lawyer, committed to her client’s well being and success

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Founding Partner, Merrill Law Group

2006 - 2017

Associate General Counsel, Intel Corporation

2005 - 2006

Mergers & Acquisitions, Venture Capital, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

2003 - 2005

Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Kirkland & Ellis

1998 - 2003

Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

Associations

Marin County Bar Association

San Mateo County Bar Association

American Bar Association

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation

California Society of Certified Public Accountants

Education

1998

University of Michigan Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

University of Michigan

MBA - Master of Business Administration

1995

Cornell University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2020

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Equity Compensation Issues in Divorce

2019

Association of Certified Family Law Specialists Where Family Law and Corporate Law Collide

2015

Association of Corporate Counsel

Corporate Venture Capital Essentials

Publications

2014

Inside Counsel Cross-Border Acquisitions—Ways that Inside Counsel Can Get Ahead

2000

Women at Work: Leadership for the Next Century Professional Women as Change Agents
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