Kaitlin’s interest in representing people with asbestos-related disease began when she was in middle school and high school working summers at plaintiffs’ asbestos firms in Colorado and Virginia. She wanted to attend law school after seeing the national impact of asbestos use throughout history and the difference it made to people harmed by asbestos when they were able to hold companies accountable for their role in causing preventable harm. Kaitlin began representing asbestos victims in 2013, after graduating magna cum laude from Seattle University Law School.

With Kaitlin’s representation and tenacity in the courtroom, mesothelioma victims have received record jury awards. This includes the largest verdict in Oregon history for an asbestos-related disease contracted from occupational exposure. She also secured the largest verdict in Washington state history for a case involving take-home asbestos exposure.

Kaitlin’s work experience extends beyond trial. In one significant case, after the judge reduced a jury award post-trial, Kaitlin worked to affirm the original verdict on appeal and secured reinstatement of the jury’s award. For Kaitlin, compensating victims and supporting their families is as important as holding companies responsible for their actions.

Prior to her career in asbestos litigation, Kaitlin worked with the Honorable Stephen J. Dwyer at the Washington Court of Appeals in Seattle. During law school Kaitlin was a Rule 9 legal intern in the Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office in Everett. Outside of work, Kaitlin enjoys being in the mountains – hiking, mountain biking, or skiing.