Katherine M. Bennett

Katie Bennett focuses her practice on commercial litigation, with an emphasis on domestic and international complex business disputes. She has successfully represented companies and individuals in a variety of complex high-stakes disputes, both in state and federal courts across the country, as well as in alternative dispute resolution (including mediations and arbitration proceedings). She also represents local Oregon businesses in corporate governance disputes, claims under the UCC, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract. Katie also represents several corporations in catastrophic personal injury disputes, including product liability. Katie has experience in representing large health care systems (both in Oregon and across the United States) in various litigation proceedings as well as in an advisory capacity. Additionally, she has experience representing large energy companies in environmental and breach of contract claims.

Katie is adept at all phases of litigation, from drafting pleadings to depositions and oral arguments. She has also participated in various alternative dispute resolutions, including mediations and arbitrations. For over two years, Katie served as an adjunct professor for the Loyola University Chicago School of Law, working with students to develop their understanding of fundamental trial skills. During law school, Katie was a member of the Civil Mock Trial Team and competed in multiple trial advocacy competitions across the nation where she had the opportunity to try cases in front of various federal judges.