About Katherine
Licenses
Licensed in California for 30 years
State: California
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Licensed in Tennessee for 31 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2020
Top Attorney, Knoxville CityView Magazine
2019
Knoxville Top Attorneys, Cityview Magazine
2018
Knoxville Top Attorneys, CityView Magazine
2017
Top Attorney, CityView Magazine
2016
Top Attorney, CityView Magazine
2015
Top Attorney - Employee Benefits/ERISA, CityView Magazine
2015
Top Attorney - Labor & Employment, Employee, CityView Magazine
2014
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Top Attorney, CityView Magazine
2013
Top Attorney, CityView Magazine
2012
Top Attorney, CityView Magazine
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Attorney, Young Law Offices, P.C
1995 - 2011
Partner, Montpelier & Young, P.C.
1994 - 2005
Assistant Professor & Adjunct Professor, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Associations
1996 - Present
Knoxville Bar AssociationMember
1996 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1996 - Present
Tennessee Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Plaintiff prevailed.
Grievant prevailed.
Plaintiff prevailed after a federal jury trial.
The plaintiff prevailed after a federal jury trial.
Plaintiff prevailed at trial and on appeal.
Stipulated Judgment for Plaintiff
Judgement was entered for the Plaintiff in the amount of $17,201, plus Defendant had to pay her attorneys' fees and costs.
Plaintiff prevailed and a federal jury awarded him $368,000. The parties reached a settlement prior to the Court awarding Plaintiff his attorneys' fees and costs in addition to the $368,000 verdict.
Education
1994
JD - Juris Doctor
1980
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
Issues in Employment Law
2018
Wage and Benefit Issues
2016
Pleadings in Federal Court: Practically Applying the Federal Rules
2016
The New Federal Rules
2014
Testimony Tactics
2014
Developing a Successful Trial Strategy
2013
Witness Preparation Strategies
2013
Initial Client Consultation
2013
Discovery and Evidentiary Issues
2012
Whistleblower Claims
2012
Retaliation Claims
Publications
1997
1996
1993
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Activity
Legal Answers