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- Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, Order of the Coif, 2015
- Miami University, B.S., Interdisciplinary Business Management, magna cum laude, 2011
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- State of Minnesota
- State of Ohio
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- American Bar Association
- Minnesota State Bar Association
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I enjoy musicals that justify repeat attendance (several favorites have cleared the four-show mark), spending time in new places and downhill skiing with my partner. I’m drawn to good company, good scenery and the occasional standing ovation.
Kathryn works with clients at every stage of a transaction, combining careful listening with efficient execution. She advises companies and investors on complex transactions at critical inflection points, from growth-stage financings and acquisitions to operational risk and strategic exits. Drawing on years of experience both in-house and at a national law firm, she brings a pragmatic, business-first perspective to negotiations, anticipates issues before they surface and helps clients move efficiently from strategy to execution. Clients value her ability to manage sophisticated deals without losing sight of commercial realities or long-term objectives.
Experience
Kathryn’s practice spans mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate finance and complex project finance matters. Her experience includes:
Mergers & Acquisitions:
Advising strategic and institutional clients on acquisitions and divestitures across the technology, professional services, manufacturing, healthcare and distribution sectors. Experience includes leading deal documentation, managing legal diligence, coordinating multi-party closings and supporting transactions ranging from middle-market sales to billion-dollar mergers.
Private Equity Transactions:
Representing private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and founder-owners in leveraged acquisitions, preferred equity investments and layered capital structures, including senior secured credit facilities and subordinated debt financings.
Debt & Corporate Finance:
Acting for lenders and borrowers in acquisition financings, refinancings, construction loans and revolving credit facilities, including large syndicated and public-company facilities. Experience includes negotiating credit agreements, security packages and ancillary documentation.
Project & Incentive-Based Finance:
Serving as lead counsel on complex, multi-source financings involving historic tax credits, new markets tax credits, PACE financing and government incentives for large-scale redevelopment, educational, nonprofit and community-focused projects.
In-House & Operational Counsel Experience:
As General Counsel to a high-growth e-commerce company, leading all legal operations, advising executive leadership on risk and strategy, supporting acquisitions and capital raises and negotiating core commercial, vendor, licensing, and partnership agreements.