Kate is a member of the Intellectual Property practice group and Cybersecurity & Data Privacy team. She holds certifications from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), which include Certified Information Privacy Professional/US (CIPP/US), Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E), Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) and AI Governance Professional.
Kate counsels clients in cybersecurity, data privacy, technology strategy, licensing and procurement and artificial intelligence matters, including due diligence in these areas for M&A transactions and advising on litigation for cybersecurity and data privacy matters. This also includes guidance on city, state, federal and international privacy law compliance, including the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (EU) (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and state privacy laws in Virginia, Utah, Connecticut and Colorado. Additionally, Kate has a wealth of experience assisting clients, including law firms, prevent, navigate, and respond to security incidents.
She advises clients on all facets of artificial intelligence (AI) governance, including monitoring emerging AI laws, data privacy programs, information handling, information security programs, incident response plans, subsidiary information technology and security standards and policies. She also assists clients in developing programs and policies to help them stay updated on advancements in AI and data privacy.
Kate is committed to advocating for women and girls in the technology industry. She serves as a Board Member for the Wisconsin Southeast Region of Women in Technology (WIT), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing women in technology-related careers. She also co-chairs WIT4girls, a program through WIT aimed at inspiring young women to pursue careers in technology in the same region.
Prior to joining the firm, Kate practiced in the litigation and cybersecurity departments of firms in Wisconsin, Washington D.C., Chicago and Los Angeles. While at USC, Kate served as the Executive Senior Editor of the Southern California Law Review and a judicial extern for the Honorable Stephen Hillman of the US District Court, Central District of California.