Kate S. Joiner
Associate Attorney
Professional Experience
Kate joined SKH in March of 2025. Prior to that, she worked at a Portland Law firm focused on disability matters. In law school, Kate clerked for the Wisconsin Department of Justice in the Public Protection Unit, dealing with environmental enforcement. Kate also served as a managing editor at the Wisconsin Journal of Law and Society.
Education
University of Wisconsin Law School
Madison, WI · J.D. 2021
Willamette University
Salem, OR · 2014
Professional Activities
Kate is a member of the Oregon State Bar and the State Bar of New Mexico.
Interests
Hailing from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Kate loves the verdant Pacific Northwest and can be found enjoying all manner of outdoor activity. During the rainy season, she is spending time with family, catching classic movies at Hollywood Theater, and hanging out with her cats, Tony and Junior Soprano.
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