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Katherine George
also known as Kathy George
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Biography
Dedicated to the public interest.
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Licensed in Washington for 20 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Location
Kathy George
2800 1st Avenue, Suite 226, Seattle, WA, 98121
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Constitutional
Posted by Glen Milner | September 13, 2010 | Constitutional
Strongest possible recommendation
Kathy George has represented me in several Public Records Act cases, a FOIA lawsuit and two First Amendment complaints. Kathy George can be trusted to put the interests of her clients first. She is very knowledgeable in her field. She knows and works well with other attorneys in our area. Kathy...
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Experience
Honors
2017
Living Our Legacy Award, Arc of King County
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
James Andersen Award, Washington Coalition for Open Government
2013
"Rising Star" appellate law, Washington Super Lawyers
1996
Freedom of the Press Award, domestic category, National Press Club
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Partner, Johnston George LLP
2009 - 2016
Of Counsel, Harrison-Benis LLP
2009 - 2017
Of Counsel, Law Offices of James S. Rogers
2008 - 2009
associate attorney, Law Offices of Charlotte Cassady
2006 - 2008
associate attorney, Gendler & Mann LLP
2005 - 2006
law clerk for Chief Justice Gerry Alexander, Washington Supreme Court
Associations
2010 - Present
Washington Coalition for Open GovernmentBoard Member
2019 - 2024
Attorneys for Education RightsBoard Member
2018 - 2021
FuturewiseBoard member
2015 - 2023
WA State Sunshine CommitteeMember
2013 - 2015
Washington Autism Alliance & AdvocacyBoard member
2010 - 2013
Families for Effective Autism Treatment of WashingtonBoard Member
2008 - 2010
Center for Environmental Law and PolicyBoard member
2008 - 2016
Bellevue Parks and Community Services BoardMember
Sample of Legal Cases
John Does 1-4 v. King County and Seattle Times
The Times successfully defended the public's right to disclosure at the trial and appellate levels.
D.S. and P.S., parents of P.S. v. Bainbridge Island School District
Successful. The federal court reversed the administrative ruling and ordered compensatory education in writing.
Milner v. Navy
favorable for media amici
Rental Housing Association of Puget Sound v. City of Des Moines
Successful: The Washington Supreme Court reversed dismissal of the association's Public Records Act suit.
Education
2004
Seattle University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor in December 2004
N/A
University of Missouri, Columbia
bachelor's in journalism
Speaking Engagements
2025
Justice and Journalism
Building Trust Between Courts and Media
2023
Access to Justice Conference
State of the State of Special Education
2022
Attorneys for Education Rights: Lunch and Learn
How to Make the Most of Your Records Request
2020
Attorneys for Education Rights CLE
Dealing with Systemic Service Reductions During COVID-19
2020
2020 Council of School Attorneys Fall Workshop
Inequities in Education during COVID-19: a Disability Perspective
2019
Sixth Annual Seminar on Public Records and Open Government Litigation
Public Records in the 2019 Legislative Session; introduction and overview as CLE co-chair
2019
SEPA and NEPA Seminar
NEPA and SEPA Procedural Differences
2017
Public Records and Open Meetings
Open Public Meetings
2017
Keeping the People Informed: Open Government in Washington State
From LBJ to Trump: 50 Years of FOIA
2016
Special Education Law Seminar
New student restraint law
2016
Open Government Conference
Dealing with Difficult Records Requests
2015
Appellate Practice Section Meeting CLE
Open Courts v. Privacy
2014
The State of the Public Records Act in 2014 and Beyond
Making and Responding to Public Records Act Requests
2014
Special Education Law and Advocacy Training
Regulations for educating children with disabilities
2014
Litigating Open Government Cases
Open Public Meeting Act Cases
2013
Special Education Law Summit
Developing the Individualized Education Plan
2013
Public Records Act Litigation Seminar
Washington's Anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) Statute
2013
Privilege and the PRA: Freedom Foundation v. Gregoire
Governor's executive privilege from disclosure
2012
The Public's Right to Know: Laws, Tensions and Emerging Issues
moderated full-day CLE
2011
Civil Rights CLE Update and Deskbook
co-chair civil rights seminar
2008
Third Annual Statewide Diversity Conference
"Running a Judicial Campaign"
2008
Public Interest Environmental Law Conference
Factfinding and Discovery in Environmental Litigation
Publications
2022
Washington State Association for Justice Civil Rights Deskbook
The Right to Know: Washington's Public Records Act and Federal Freedom of Information Act
2020
2020 Supplement to Public Records Deskbook (Wash. St. Bar Association)
Statutory Construction (chapter 7)
2016
Wash. St. Attorney General's Office Open Government Resource Manual
2015 and 2016 updates (co-editor)
2014
Public Records Act Deskbook
Statutory Construction
2013
Seattle Times
Don't let local governments gut the public records act
2012
Trial News
Gendler v. Batiste: can the state conceal accident data from personal injury plaintiffs?
Languages
English