Clients trust Katie’s guidance in drafting and negotiating the big contracts that are critical to ongoing operations and that keep their businesses growing.
Companies in the transportation and manufacturing industries rely on Katie to add value and anticipate and address risks in the negotiation of complex supply agreements and long-term commodity and service agreements. Katie also has multi-industry experience in corporate procurement and key customer and supplier agreements. She has created and updated dozens of client templates. Clients appreciate her thoughtful and collaborative approach to project management, including in training firm and client teams in efficient contract review. She drafts and negotiates agreements for a variety of commercial transactions, including technical, consulting, and facilities services; co-manufacturing and professional services; ground handling and cargo support services; warehousing and logistics services; and distribution and motor carrier agreements.
Katie works directly with clients’ in-house counsel, sales, and procurement teams and their internal customers to determine the best solutions for each deal, deploying innovative solutions as appropriate. Husch Blackwell's national footprint allows Katie to confer quickly and efficiently with subject-matter leaders on issues such as data privacy, government contracts, and international trade.
Katie has more than a decade of experience with Husch Blackwell's Commercial Contracting team and is a member of the Chattanooga office recruiting committee.