Kathryn Clausing

Kathryn Clausing

Practice Director, Litigation

She / Her / Hers

Overview

Katie brings her background as a commercial litigator to the role of Practice Director for Benesch’s Litigation group.

Prior to becoming Practice Director, Katie was a litigation associate at Benesch focusing on complex commercial litigation and defamation matters in federal and state courts across the country.  As Practice Director for Benesch’s Litigation group, Katie assists the Managing Chair and Vice Chairs of the Litigation group with day-to-day management and strategic initiatives for Benesch’s largest practice group.  Katie coordinates across functional areas to help define and execute initiatives related to recruiting, training, staffing, marketing, and evaluations to drive both productivity and profitability for the Litigation group.

Credentials

Education

University of Chicago Law School, 2016, J.D.
  • Comments Editor, University of Chicago Legal Forum
University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign, 2013, B.A.
  • Political Science and Communication
  • summa cum laude

Clerkships and Bar Admissions

Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan