Practice Areas
Education
J.D., West Virginia University College of Law (2022)
M.A., History, Marshall University (2024)
- Honors: Dr. Robert F. Maddox Thesis Research Award, May 2019
- Weill Essay Award in History, Graduate Category, May 2018
- Brian Bertoti Award for Outstanding Historical Scholarship, March 31, 2018
B.A., History, Marshall University (2017)
B.A., Psychology, Marshall University (2015)
Admissions
- Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
- Court of Appeals of Maryland
Katie is a member of the Real Estate team in the Martinsburg, West Virginia office. She is licensed to practice in West Virginia and Maryland.
In her real estate practice, Katie has experience in managing and conducting residential real property closings; drafting and reviewing Deeds, Commitments, Trusts, and Deeds of Trust; and has completed additional work in commercial closings. Katie also has experience in preparing Wills, Durable POAs, Living Wills, and other estate planning documents for clients.
Additionally, Katie has experience representing clients in litigation matters, including preparing necessary legal documents, such as briefs, motions, pleadings, and correspondence; researching relevant specific federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and handling negotiations and communications on behalf of clients.
During law school at West Virginia University College of Law, Katie served in many student organizations, including the Asian Pacific American Law Student Association; Environmental Law Society; and the Energy Law Association. She earned her undergraduate degrees in Psychology and History as well as her graduate degree in History at Marshall University.
Honors
Recipient of CALI Awards (recognition for the highest grade in a particular subject) at the West Virginia University School of Law:
- Legal Estate Planning
- Land Use & Resiliency Law
- Coal/Oil and Gas
Articles & Alerts
- 2024 ABA SEER Oil & Gas, Year in Review by Kathryn B. StewartWest Virginia Section
- 2023 ABA SEER Oil & Gas, Year in Review by Kathryn B. StewartWest Virginia section
Professional Affiliations
- Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia Young Lawyers Board, CLE Coordinator
- Defense Research Institute, Young Lawyers Steering Committee, SCOTUS Swearing-In Vice-Chair
- West Virginia Women Attorneys Communications/Newsletter and Wellness/Life-Work Balance Subcommittees, Member
- West Virginia State Bar, Real Estate Committee, CLE Subcommittee Member
- West Virginia Bar Association, Real Estate Division, Member
- West Virginia Young Lawyers, Member
- West Virginia State Bar Energy and Environmental Law Committee, Member
- West Virginia State Bar Women in the Profession Committee, Member