Prior to joining Venable, Kate practiced in the litigation department of a New York law firm, with an active trial practice in state and federal courts. She represented clients in commercial business disputes and employment matters, and before the National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus (NAD) and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). Kate also has a background in marketing communications and government affairs.
Related Practices
Related Industries
Experience
Experience
Representative Matters
- Represented a global fitness and wellness aggregator in a proposed $1 billion acquisition by a leading technology provider to the fitness, wellness, and beauty industries in a DOJ Second Request investigation, which DOJ ultimately closed without further action
- Representing a corporate defendant in a class action in California federal court alleging that unsolicited text messages promoting a political campaign violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
- Conducted a comprehensive review of a medical supply distributor’s website and advertising claims, and counseled on compliance risks under federal and state unfair and deceptive trade practices laws as well as price gouging regulations in the context of increasing regulatory scrutiny during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Representing an independent contractor in an FTC investigation into whether business development practices amount to credit card laundering or assisting or facilitating violations of the Telemarketing Sales Rule
Insights
Insights
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- J.D. Fordham University School of Law 2015
- Managing editor, Volume XXV, Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal
- Privacy educator, Center on Law and Information Policy
- B.A. English summa cum laude Binghamton University 2007
Bar Admissions
- New York
Court Admissions
- Southern District of New York
- Eastern District of New York
Professional Memberships and Activities
- New York City Bar Association
Recognition
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, 2021 – 2022