“Smart, knowledgeable/expert in field, flexible, listens, incisive, clear thinking, great oral and written communicator, attentive, gets things done, finishes the job, warm personality, brings added value to conversation, can be counted on in a pickle, non-judgmental with high moral standing and ethics – does the right thing”

“You are authentic and genuine. Your interest in others, their work and their issues is real. Your presence exudes happiness, optimism and fun while at the same time you also exude confidence, intelligence and thoughtfulness. You have high intelligence with a unique ability to distill the complex issues down to a practical, bite-size level. That is why you are a phenomenal educator and practical lawyer”

“Kate provided very strong and qualified direction, urging me to see where I had to take the issues, not in a forceful way, but a way that made me think and recognize the value in her advice. I was required to admit that [past] decisions we made were not in the best interest of the organization and I was able to do that and make the appropriate decisions. Kate’s straight up, no nonsense attitude with understanding and empathy for our unique situations helped me come to that realization. Kate has ... knowledge; experience and expertise in a specific sector; friendly and personable demeanor; the ability to take the hard line and to make others recognize that it is for the right reasons; sound, qualified advice and commitment in follow-through.”

“You are extremely professional and it comes out in the work that you do. You got back to me immediately on emails or phone calls, which I really appreciated. This shows that you value my time as much as your own. If you could not get back to me for some reason you communicated that clearly. You obviously are an expert in your area, which comes through in all of the opinions that you gave me on the various matters raised through the years. As you know, I have an interest in legal things, so you know you are doing a good job when I get off the phone or read an email from you saying to myself: “hmm, okay, never thought of that angle on this issue or that problem”.