Katherine is particularly well known for her work on senior executive transition matters, including negotiating employment agreements, change-in-control, severance, retention, retirement, deferred compensation and compensation agreements, as well as non-solicitation and covenants not to compete. She works proactively with executives and professionals to provide effective strategies for resolving workplace disputes often behind the scenes to best position the client. Katherine has navigated thousands of clients through a variety of difficult employment situations that have resulted in successful outcomes, including six- and seven-figure settlements. She has particular expertise in discrimination and sexual harassment matters, as well as handling sensitive departures with particular emphasis on protecting the executive’s reputation and financial security.

Katherine was the Co-Chair of the Sexual Harassment Regulations Committee. She is a past Co-Chair of the Boston Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law Section. She is a frequent author and speaker on cutting-edge issues in employment law, including managing the complexities of executive transition.

Katherine received her B.A. from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and her J.D. from New England School of Law.