Katherine M. Bennett
About Katie
Katie Bennett focuses her practice on commercial litigation, with an emphasis on domestic and international complex business disputes. She has successfully represented companies and individuals in a variety of complex high-stakes disputes, both in state and federal courts across the country, as well as in alternative dispute resolution (including mediations and arbitration proceedings). She also represents local Oregon businesses in corporate governance disputes, claims under the UCC, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract. Katie also represents several corporations in catastrophic personal injury disputes, including product liability. Katie has experience in representing large health care systems (both in Oregon and across the United States) in various litigation proceedings as well as in an advisory capacity. Additionally, she has experience representing large energy companies in environmental and breach of contract claims.
Katie is adept at all phases of litigation, from drafting pleadings to depositions and oral arguments. She has also participated in various alternative dispute resolutions, including mediations and arbitrations.For over two years, Katie served as an adjunct professor for the Loyola University Chicago School of Law, working with students to develop their understanding of fundamental trial skills. During law school, Katie was a member of the Civil Mock Trial Team and competed in multiple trial advocacy competitions across the nation where she had the opportunity to try cases in front of various federal judges.
Representative Experience
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Litigation Plus
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Successfully argued and won summary judgment in an Oregon federal case alleging $161 million in damages for termination of a resident from his surgical residency.
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Successfully mediated several multimillion-dollar business disputes, personal injury claims, employment disputes, and contract disputes involving public entities.
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Represented local businesses in successfully recovering millions of dollars lost as a result of breaches of supply agreements with domestic and international manufacturers.
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Activities
- Oregon State Bar, Member
- Business Litigation Section, Member 2022-Present
- Federal Bar Association, Member
- Oregon Chapter, Board of Directors, 2022-Present
- Campaign for Equal Justice, Associate Committee, Co-Chair, 2023-present
Insights from Katie
- “PFAS Year-End Review: EPA Lays Groundwork for Tighter Regulatory Scrutiny,” Miller Nash, coauthor (Feb, 2023)
- “EPA Issues Historic Proposed Rule to Designate PFOS and PFOA as Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA,” Miller Nash, From the Ground Up, coauthor (Aug. 2022)
- "EPA Issues New HAL for Four Commonly Used PFAS," Miller Nash, From the Ground Up, coauthor (June 2022)
- "PFAS Roundup: A Brief Summary of the Standards Set by Western States for PFAS in the Environment," Miller Nash, From the Ground Up, coauthor (June 2022)
Outside the Office
After spending seven years in the Midwest, Katie spends most of her free time reacquainting herself with all the Pacific Northwest has to offer. A few of her favorite activities include hiking, wine tasting, and snow shoeing up at Mt. Hood.